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Emotional portrayals create chilling, dramatic ‘Demons’ By W.T. McCoy Theater Critic The brilliant light of drama shines once again in the window of Theatrix, casting a shadow upon the often over-rehearsed and underacted Main Stage plays. It is a positive light. Nowhere else is this more apparent than in the Theatrix production of Bruce Graham’s “Minor Demons.” Directed by Michael A. Rothmayer, “Minor Demons” is the story of a corrupt big-time lawyer - Deke, played by Steven Shields - who goes clean and returns home. Conflict arises when Deke must decide whether to defend a boy whom he despis es and destroy his friends career, f f lie, repeating, in the process, the destructive patterns that have destroyed his life. From the first chilling moments of darkness to the final gasp for “help,” the play is a look into the world of a man who makes an occupation of lying and lives with the consequences of deception, his demons. Who says defense attorneys sleep at night? Shield’s performance is almost flawless as the struggling Deke, many times making the audience feel sorry for the char acter and, at other times, making him a very believable lawyer. Jason Ehlers brings a high energy, from-the-heart perfor mance as Vince, Deke’s police chief friend who has erred on the side of emotion. Ehlers has a wide base of emotion, if only he keeps his arms from thrusting out from his sides like a British stop light. Steven Sparling’s portrayal of Kenny, the sociopathic Doogie Howser-esque youth with prob lems, is notable. However, the “I may have a future in this ... award” goes to Kaitlyn Byrd for her portrayal of Ruth, the shaken mother scared of her own son. Byrd’s sense of dramatic timing and solemn facial gesturing convey the char acter of a simple woman who no longer knows what to believe or whom to trust. The two-act play goes fairly fast. 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