PLAY REVIEW: ‘Truth Covered Lies’ a riveting dark comedy

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Featuring murder, undercover cops, sex appeal and action, “Truth Covered Lies” is a must-see performance.

“Truth Covered Lies” is a riveting dark comedy about four unique couples — serial killers, gay hitmen, crime lords and undercover police officers — who use murder, crime and lies to solve their relationship problems.

With a cleverly written script and clear-minded direction, the cast’s outstanding roles completed the entire show.

The show opens to reveal a dimly lit hotel room where, perched cat-like within the hotel window frame, sits the East Side Killer, played by Novi senior Kristen Marzonie.

Following is her less graceful partner, played by Interlochen freshman Isaac Wineman, who stumbles into the room.

Marzonie and Wineman kick off the show with an intriguing performance.

Marzonie, cat-like and graceful, yet mysterious and sly, did a great job of developing a unique character.

Wineman’s excellent performance as a bizarre ‘Germaphobe’ was hysterical genius and really stood out from the rest.

While waiting for their next chosen victim, the two are forced to hide as the original guests — crime lords Miss Diega and Jones — return.

Miss Diega (Fenton senior Courtney Warba) storms into the room, furious at her husband’s behavior at the party.

After getting ready for bed, the couple then secretly plots to kill one another — until they discover each other’s plan.

The crime lord couple’s relationship lacked originality and is similar to the movie “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie). Although not original, the idea worked well when incorporated into the story.

The show builds on humor all the way until the end. Gay hitman John (St. Clair Shores resident Dave Giles) makes a ‘James Bond’-esque melodramatic entrance, only to find the room empty.

Steve (Mount Pleasant sophomore Richard Bronson) follows John, carrying a lavender color gun.

Bronson and Giles are without a doubt two of the most comical characters in the show. The two actors worked well together and did a fantastic job of capturing the characters’ sarcasm and joking behavior.

Undercover cops with a huge sex drive definitely caught my attention. The police officials Lang (Zeeland senior Jillian Hepinstall) and Jason (Zeeland senior Troy Cronkright) are easily distracted and frequently pause to make out.

The show’s ending was a definite ‘wow’ factor. Three of four couples remain standing until a shocking turn of events twists the plot and nothing is as it seems.

I was left in awe as the play came to a conclusion and the stage went black.

Five stars out of five