American Conservatory ..., Anthony Fusco, Carey Perloff, local theater, Olympia Dukakis, plays, Rene Augesen, theater review, Timberlake Wertenbaker American Conservatory ..., Anthony Fusco, Carey Perloff, local theater, Olympia Dukakis, plays, Rene Augesen, theater review, Timberlake Wertenbaker

The power you're supplyin', it's Elektra-fyin'!

Suddenly, we're awash in Greeks. Must have something to do with the upcoming election. Everyone's feeling deeply and internationally tragic. We have An Iliad over at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and now at American Conservatory Theater, we have Sophocles' Elektra in a muscular and potent translation/adaptation by Timberlake Wertenbaker.

As it is, this Carey Perloff-directed Elektra has some gripping moments, most courtesy of core company member René Augesen in the title role. I lost track, but I don't think there was one moment in this 90-minute production when her face wasn't shiny with tears.

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