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Check in with La Concierge Solitaire

By Tony Leggio
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The Elm Theatre has another hit on their hands with La Concierge Solitaire presented by the St. Francisville Transitory Theatre through January 25.  This one-woman show is entertaining as the wonderfully talented actress Cecile Monteyne takes you on a one hour and change tour through a cast of characters that frequented a once thriving hotel.  Now in ruins, the ramshackle structure makes a surreal setting.  Directed by Andrew Farrier, who also takes writing credits along with Matthew Norris, La Concierge brings the audience right into the action of a make believe lobby.

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Monteyne is a deft at moving from one character to another without missing a beat.  From the nasty Manservant who coerces some of the hotel’s female staff into prostitution to the overly pompous Tycoon’s Wife, this talented actress delivers witty and charming performances.  The lighting was exceptional and played well with evoking a mood of a bustling hotel or a dilapidated property.  The writing is clever and creative, especially the love story between the archaeologist and the maid; not many actresses can pull that off playing both characters on their own at the same time.  La Concierge Solitaire premiered at the 2011 Fringe Festival and has been further developed to create this noteworthy production.

The St. Francisville Transitory Theatre has been producing shows in both their namesake city and New Orleans, Louisiana since 2003. 

This theatre troupe gets its moniker from its mascot, the Transitortoise, who carries his home on his back.  Since they do not have a permanent place, they have had a gift of transitioning untraditional spaces into theatre and performance spaces.

Our lead actress is a New Orleans native who received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre at Tulane University.  She trained in New York and did a professional stint in London.  Monteyne’s recent NOLA stage credits include Balm in Gilead and Love, Loss and What I Wore. 

         The Elm Theatre is located at 220 Julia Street in the Warehouse District.  For tickets or more information, go to www.elmtheatre.org.

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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