{"id":25589,"date":"2024-09-24T18:38:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T00:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/theater-ensemble-arts-presents-death-of-a-salesman-in-farmington\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:21:45","slug":"theater-ensemble-arts-presents-death-of-a-salesman-in-farmington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/theater-ensemble-arts-presents-death-of-a-salesman-in-farmington\/","title":{"rendered":"Theater Ensemble Arts presents \u2018Death of a Salesman\u2019 in Farmington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Kevin
Kevin Tschetter, left, Daniel West and Lori Heaton Beottler, in Theater Ensemble Arts' production of Death of Salesman by Arthur Miller. (Debra Mayeux\/Tri-City Record)<\/span>Debra Mayeux<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Theater Ensemble Arts provides a true community theater experience for its audience, who will have an opportunity to see Arthur Miller\u2019s classic play Death of a Salesman<\/em> Sept. 27-29 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre at San Juan College.<\/p>\n

Death of a Salesman<\/em> is told through the memories and dreams of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, who is entering the golden years of his life with a declining mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe story line is very subtly crafted,\u201d said director Joey Herring. \u201cThere\u2019s a level of intensity that continues to build throughout the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Herring said because the show consists of Loman\u2019s memories, \u201cthere\u2019s a fine line between achieving the realism that the script requires and still portraying the flashback in a dreamlike quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Daniel
Daniel Cabrerra portrays Willy Loman in Theater Ensemble Arts' production of \u201cDeath of Salesman\u201d by Arthur Miller.<\/span>Debra Mayeux<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Death of a Salesman <\/em>is considered one of the most critically acclaimed American plays of the 20th century. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1949, and its Broadway revival won three Tony Awards.<\/p>\n

The cast is made up of community members from many different backgrounds and careers. All cast members are volunteer actors, who dedicate six weeks of their life to putting a good show.<\/p>\n

Ben Burns returned to Theater Ensemble Arts as Bernard in the play. A teacher, Burns said being the show \u201cmakes for a long day,\u201d but he enjoys the opportunity to be on stage.<\/p>\n

Chris Dietrich joined Theater Ensemble Arts for the first time with this cast. \u201cI\u2019ve played music for all of the Four Corners Musical Theater plays and I was in Baby. This is my first play with TEA,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Kevin Tschetter, who plays the role of Biff, said this has long been one of his favorite plays.<\/p>\n

\u201cI first read it when I was senior in high school, and I always wanted to be in it,\u201d Tschetter said, adding that when the opportunity presented itself he auditioned and got the part he wanted.<\/p>\n

Herring said her cast of a dozen actors worked hard to grasp and present this post WWII-era play.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the language is quite different from how we speak today, and I think for some of the actors accessing that language along with the high-level intensity was challenging,\u201d Herring said. \u201cThe cast really rose to the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Death of a Salesman<\/em> will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28 and at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre at San Juan College. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.<\/p>\n

\"Kevin
Kevin Tschetter, left, portrays Biff, and Daniel Cabrerra, right, is Willy Loman in Theater Ensemble Arts' production of \u201cDeath of Salesman\u201d by Arthur Miller.<\/span>Debra Mayeux<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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