Death of a Salesgirl, Bootleg Theater

Photo by Justin Zsebe.

Death of a Salesgirl by Patricia Scanlon.

Dany Margolies – ArtsInLA.com

First to strike the attentive audience member upon entering the theater here is John Zalewski’s sound design. It seems to consist of effervescent electronic dots and anchoring bass-note dashes. A haunting, initially disquieting, ultimately soothing presence, his sound will continue to envelop the production. Meanwhile, next of note to the observer is François-Pierre Couture’s set. Apparently a hotel room—though its ceiling is a gape rimmed by earth and dead leaves—it is confining, a little menacing, and very tidy if shabby.   Read more…