Wit - Weber State University

Wit (also stylized as W;t) is a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Margaret Edson that got its premier in 1995. It tells the story of a brilliant scholar facing mortality and death as she battles ovarian cancer. It's monumentally remarkable work that is both an emotional and spiritual journey. The main character uses the metaphysical poetry of John Donne to explore her own mortality and immortality in the figurative and literal in the most profound ways that touch each audience member in very deep and important ways. It is, in fact, of of my very favorite plays.

Shawnee Johnson (Vivian Bearing) and Flo Bravo (Suzy)

In November of 2014, Weber State University staged this play in their black box Eccle's Theater staring Shawnee Johnson in the title role as Vivian Bearing. The role is taxing in every way and Johnson could not have been better. She showed such dedication and commitment as she, in the most real ways possible completely experienced Bearing's ordeal before our eyes. Shawnee gave truly, one of the years most impressive and emotionally turbulent and sincere performances by any actor in the state last year. 

Directed by Tracy Callahan, Wit was presented with delicacy and a quiet sophistication. The material delves further beyond life and life eternal, into issues like academia, medicine and medical care, emotional versus physical care, and dignity and the loss and reclamation of it. Callahan seemed to have a firm grasp on the material and with a beautiful and simple set, each piece and change even and smooth to not distract, never for a moment lost the drama or disconnected from the audience. An absolute dramatic triumph happened at Weber State University. 

Wit played from November 7-15 2014 in Weber State University's Eccle's theater.