The Forum

Late, A Cowboy’s Song is the story of a young woman named Mary, who is quiet and doesn’t stick up for herself. Her relationship with her husband, Crick seems one sided until she meets Red, a girl from her school days. Red is a woman who lives life and she does it her way. She inspires Mary to do what makes her happy.

This story is an inspiring story of being true to yourself and doing what makes you happy. It also is a thought-provoking story with undercurrents of gender definition.

All three characters were portrayed very well. The play also called for a horse and since no real horse would be allowed to tread the boards along with their human counterparts, the magic of the theatre had to prevail. The horse was then portrayed by two actors with a piece of fabric connecting the two. The front horse actor wielded a sculpted head. The sculpted horse head seemed realistic.

The play also had some musical numbers, though by some theatre professionals’ definition is it is not considered a musical. The play had given only the lyrics, leaving the rest open for someone’s creative input. Daphne Kelley, who portrayed Red, had to write the music for the lyrics herself and she did all this within a few weeks.

Props to Daphne!! Well done!

A unique visual effect was added to the performance in the form of slide show consisting of text projected on the back wall to identify each scene. The lighting effect of the play was well done especially the timed sunset during one scene and the lighting instruments that made up the background and sky lighting, therefore setting the mood of the scene.

This was a wonderful and thoughtful play that should not have been missed.