Date: Fri 27-Feb-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: JUDYC

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(rev "Three Viewings" at Square One)

"Three Viewings" Deserves One Word: Great

By June April

STRATFORD -- Frequently appearing at Newtown's Little Theatre -- in his home

town -- the actor Alexander Kulcsar is currently starring in the opening

monologue of Square One's current production, Three Viewings .

This poignant, funny and hard-hitting play is well-written, and equally well

performed. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher has an interesting range of productions

he has created, including some for children ( Natty Little Manners ).

All of the three monologues take place in a mortuary. In "Tell Tale," Mr

Kulcsar's character deals with his love for a real estate saleswoman whom he

brings into the various funerals to help her network for new clients.

The second monologue, "The Thief of Tears," is the bittersweet saga of a young

woman who steals the jewels off corpses at funerals. Playing the vulnerable

Mac, Peggy Nelson reaches out to the audience with her childhood pain and

creates a bond of sympathy.

With mysterious and humorous overtones, Alice McMahon portrays the widow of a

husband who was a wheeler-dealer who leaves her with enormous debts and a

variety of characters who all want their money back, now . "Thirteen Things

About Ed Carpolotti" winds up this play with a sense of a few hours

well-spent.

Continuing at Stratford's Square One until March 21, Three Viewings is

well-worth the time and money. Credit goes to Director/Artistic Director Tom

Holehan for another great selection, both in cast and play.

(For further information and to order tickets, call 375-8778.)