Outside, a rugged coastline of turbulent waves crashing the diminutive beach. Exhilarating and alive. Inside, two people sitting across a small room, mentally and emotionally miles apart. Silent and stale.

Harold Pinter’s Landscape, one of his shorter one-acts, is just as full of tension and those famous pauses as any of his fuller works. A past middle age couple, given a sumptuous house that they once cared for, now spend their time in their own worlds. The house has become a physical notion of their relationship – a cavern of non-communication, dreaming and resent. Duff attempts to repair an obviously strained relationship with a see-saw litany between regret and mea culpa. Beth chooses to silently lose herself in a one-time sensual, romantic episode. Both are dying for either escape or reassurance in a time long past.

Moira Wilson and Van Quattro play the estranged couple with clear conviction as to their characters’ goals. Quattro’s desperation for communication at the least and forgiveness at the utmost masterfully highlights Wilson’s resilient unresponsiveness and deeper rabbit-holing to Beth’s safe, happy place.

Wingspan Theatre Co.’s Landscape is a nicely woven piece displaying the power of the mind to separate, to torment, to remove and to remember.

Landscape is part of FIT’s 20th Annual Festival of Independent Theatres

Remaining performances are Thursday, July 19th at 8pm, Friday, July 27th at 8pm, and Thursday, August 2nd at 8pm.

AND – after all weekend performances are over, FIT continues UNDERGROUND!

FIT Underground is a uniquely bohemian space that features a stage with live music and dance by local artists and a concessions stand with light refreshments available at the lake level of the Bath House Cultural Center.
FIT Underground music performances are scheduled to begin at 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, soon after the last FIT theatre show of the evening ends. AND IT’S FREE !!!!!!!

Friday, July 20 • The Lonesome Johnson Boys
FIT Underground Music (10 PM)
Saturday, July 21 • Bonus Show
The Very Good Dance Company at FIT Underground presents Elephant Antonyms
written and choreographed by Colby Calhoun.
FIT Underground Dance (1 PM)
Saturday, July 21 • Funeral Drive
FIT Underground Music (10 PM)
Friday, July 27 • Pool Lights
FIT Underground Music (10 PM)
Saturday, July 28 • Bonus Show
The Very Good Dance Company at FIT Underground presents Elephant Antonyms
written and choreographed by Colby Calhoun.
FIT Underground Dance (7 PM)
Saturday, July 28 • Felix Flores
FIT Underground Music (10 PM)
Friday, August 3 • Elephant Antonyms
FIT Underground Dance (7 PM)
Friday, August 3 • Veteran Chil