Spring Break
The man in the masks
Doug T. Graham/Verge Reporter
Issue date: 3/6/09 Section: The Verge
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Faust will perform his one-man show "The Mask Messenger" at 7 p.m. tonight in the theater in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
The show features Faust performing a multitude of different characters by wearing dozens of masks that he has made over the course of his career.
Faust says he makes a great effort to engage the audience as much as possible to make the show more approachable.
"There's no fourth wall with me in my own world recreating some ritual that's mysterious and mystical," Faust said. "I don't take it too seriously other than my commitment to inhabiting my character and bringing the mask to life."
In addition to the 20 or more characters/masks that Faust brings to life throughout the show, there is a brief "mock-lecture" where Faust speaks, sans-mask, about the history and culture of masks.
"There is some information, but some of it is tongue-in-cheek and just an excuse to have fun," Faust said.
In addition to tonight's performance, Faust will be doing workshops with various theater classes throughout the day today.
He has done these workshops before and he has a basic goal in mind.
"I want to turn people on to masks, I want to offer some fun," Faust said. "They will be able to wear some of my masks and entertain each other."
Faust arrived in Charleston Thursday night and hosted a workshop for 20 or so acting students and faculty from 7 to 9 p.m.
It is no accident that the man hired by the theatre arts department has such experience in working with students.
Department chair John Oertling, has had a big role in choosing the guest artists for this year's program.
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