The opening performance of the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble’s production of The Skin of Our Teeth was cancelled due to rain. The second afternoon of this outdoor production seemed like it might be headed for the same fate. A gale warning was issued for the Nyack, New York, area. A hurricane had pummeled Florida earlier that weekend and was heading up the coast. Gray skies and chilly weather prompted producers to hand out blankets and serve hot beverages prior to the performance. The show did go on, with the ominous weather conditions adding to the apocalyptic themes raised throughout the play.
The production, directed by Karen Case Cook, was staged at the Marydell Hope and Life Center, a scenic spiritual retreat located on the outskirts of Nyack. The bare-bones set designed by Chen-Wei Liao resembled a sundial. A miniature replica of Stonehenge stood upstage. Four bentwood chairs lay toppled inside the...
