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Temecula Valley Players do justice to the stage adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the best straight play of their '09-10 season.
Lodi Zubko brings stoic power to Atticus, lending believability to the sage-laic dynamic between Finch, the esteemed town lawyer, and the simple townsfolk. Zubko's quiet charm and soothing timbre are especially evident during the vitriolic and often raucous courtroom scenes of Act II.Chloe Horner is the other shining element of this production. A well-trained 14 year old arts student from Orange County, Horner's confident presence and fluid expression readily outmatch that of castmates several times her age.
Hanna Jost rounds out the earnest neophyte cast with an effortful turn as Mayelle Ewell, the murderous liar fearful of societal backlash and the left cross of her abusive father, played with erratic vociferousness by Joe Matic.
"To Kill A Mockingbird" runs through April 3. Visit www.temeculavalleyplayers.com for more details.
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