FRINGE: Thread and Bone is Devastatingly Beautiful
While most shows are about things people want to forget, this moving piece is all about remembering the good.
While most Fringe shows are full of memories people wish they could forget, Lisa Egan Wood‘s “Thread and Bone” focuses on the good memories she has of her sister, who passed due to a heart condition. That heart condition is genetic, by the way, and Lisa herself had surgery to repair her own cardiac issues. Despite being healthy now, the physical repair did not fix the grief and the loss and the longing she feels for her older sister, Jessica. Still, she has turned her sadness into a gorgeous and lusciously written memoir. She performs both poetry and prose alone on stage in the production, during which she takes the dress apart and rebuilds it, adding color and texture. She weaves the metaphor into the script so naturally.
THREAD AND BONE is a thoughtful, captivating memory play in which Lisa Egan Woods, the writer and performer, shares authentically from her heart. It’s a glowing tribute to her sister. And Woods is an eloquent writer and dynamic actor, which makes the one-act fly by. Plus, her skillfulness with a sewing machine while reciting such gorgeous words is marvelous. I really loved this show.
Sadly, this year’s Cincinnati Fringe Festival is winding down, with just one more night of Encore performances on Saturday, June 17th. Tickets for those three titles - all equally awesome in their own right - can be found here. Then, it’ll be the wrap-up party and Awards Ceremony in the Know Theatre Underground. Will I see you there?