Theater, sound effects combine to create live cinema in WICA’s ‘Flemming’
Originally published in the South Whidbey Record
Grab a cocktail and prepare to muddle your way through the mystery of “Flemming,” an American comedy turned thriller now running at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.
Presented as a live radio broadcast, the play is a spoof of noir thrillers from the 1940s and 1950s and follows the story of Henry Flemming, a bored broker who sells his successful firm so he can pursue his passion of being a detective.
“Our radio actors will literally be acting as on-air personalities, script in hand as they deliver their lines,” WICA Executive Artistic Director Deana Duncan said, “and our sound effect actors will be creating an acoustic environment that will be a rich and immersive experience for audiences.”
“Flemming: An American Thriller” opened Friday on the WICA mainstage and runs until Feb. 22, culminating in Langley Mystery Weekend.