Theatrical Review: SEASCAPE by Chris Centrella

SEASCAPE by Chris Centrella
Theatrical Review by: Paul Adam Smeltz

The art of dance is an art filled with movement. Movement of the dancers, movement of the music, and the movement of the emotions the viewers who experience the work become at one with the presentation. A communication takes place in which words are not only unnecessary but can prove a hindrance to what is being shared. This is the art of dance and this is why it often proves to be difficult to render a critique of a performance of this treasured discipline.

“Seascape” by Chris Centrella seems to take place in a dream. At least, this is where is seemed to take place for me. Like most dance presentations, it actually takes place in the imaginational communiqué of the composer and each member of the audience. The performance was filled with the imagery dreams are filled with and the myriad of meanings which accompany these symbolic images. I felt a wide range of emotions while viewing the work and my conversations with a number audience members affirmed them. Although the performance dates have past, I could recommend attending future works by Chris Centrella and other performances presented by The School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Our Good Friends at The School of Visual and Performing Arts in Stroudsburg, PA presented the original dance piece musically composed, directed, and written by Our Good Friend Chris Centrella while Our Good Friend Kathy Kroll choreographed the work on August 4th and 5th. Our Good Friends Ron Crenshaw, Heidi Minich, Paula Heeschen, and Alana Slater performed in the production. A great number of Our Good Friends were part of the audience who attended the production. A photograph relating to the production can be found in The Forwardian Arts Society Visual Arts JAS Gallery under the heading “A Grand Evening On Main 08-05-06” on The Forwardian Arts Society Blog at 360.yahoo.com/pauladam.