tempODYSSEY Review

This semester, ALTO (A Liberated Theatre Organization) put on the show tempOdyssey. I was really excited for this production, as I heard it was a really good storyline. tempOdyssey is about a woman named Genny (Baily Neil), who leaves her hometown to be a temp in another city. Genny believes herself to be a "goddess of death" of sorts, and urges her fellow temp (played by Jared Stovell) to stay away from her. He, smitten with his own idea of being untouchable, doesn't comply, and Genny ends up breaking his neck and killing him. The play is written very well, and really takes the audience on a journey that is not only hilarious, but thought-provoking.

I was really impressed by Jared Stovell in this show as what the text refers to as "Dead Body Boy". Jared was very impressive in his acting, simply because he played "normal" so well. He wasn't outrageous or weird, and the "normal" quality he portrayed in his character really helped the story go along smoothly and provide a nice contrast to Genny's character.

I found that while some actors in the show just played into the roles that they are often given and stayed in their "comfort zone", I was still impressed by the show and what it had to offer. I really enjoyed seeing this performance, and I really think this was an excellent choice for ALTO this year.