The UnNaturals
The UnNaturals
Directed by Clare Mullen
With Ron Pearson, Molly Pearson, Tom Pearson
Silver Venue, Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival</strong>
There are two competing spiritualist shows this year, with The UnNaturals the slightly quieter, slightly creepier version. This Canadian based family looks like they’re in the business for the long run, and while father and M.C. Ron Pearson occasionally seems to lose his place in the script, daughter Molly and son Tom keep a steely eyed professionalism. The show was lucky to have some demonstrative people in the audience, and the always impressive “pick a number and get a magic square” trick drew gasps. A later illusion of using a watch to pick envelopes with names of the living or the dead almost failed when the audience volunteer braced her arm so tightly the watch refused to swing or sway. They recovered nicely with their Spirit Box illusion, done with Ms. Molly bound and enclosed in a cloth bag. Adding to the creepiness was a minor key sound track and rather gloomy lighting. It’s a good solid show, and while it’s not over the top spectacular, it’s solid entertainment.
This show is presented as part of the 17th Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival. Information on times, tickets, and venue location my be found at http://OrlandoFringe.org/</a</em>>
