Reader's view: 'Diviners' production was right on the mark

I saw the production of "The Diviners" at the University of Minnesota Duluth despite the dismal review given the show in the News Tribune ("Weak script, poor direction sink UMD's 'Diviners,'" Feb. 14).

The set was innovative, spare and evocative of the mood of the play. The lighting was effective. The costumes and the actors' portrayal of rural Dust Bowl life were right on the mark.

This was not an easy show. It's not "Grease" or other light, fluffy fare. See this complex, difficult presentation if you are prepared to listen to a cadence very different from our usual frenetic pace.

The show demanded something of the audience -- active imagination and an openness to a more substantive entertainment than what's usually presented.

This was a worthy effort by the UMD company and deserves support.

Bonnie Dressen

Duluth