Commercial Appeal, Friday, June 28, 2002

Stage Scene

by CHRISTOPHER BLANK

Unbecoming, a new performance art piece by Our Own Voice Theatre Troupe, premieres tonight at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe. The original production stabs at the often absurd notions of physical beauty dictated by the glossy media and the fashion industry. 

Combining satire, personal testimony and dance, director Alex Cooke developed the production over a year through a series of workshops conducted with troupe members. Kimberly Baker contributes choreography to the production.

Unbecoming is at 8 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students and senior citizens. The Sunday matinee is "pay what you can." Call 274-1000.