Music is a lifeline for Abigail and Shaun Bengson. Baring their souls through song, Ohio is introduced as a “death concert” in response to the indie-folk musicians’ young son asking what happens when we die. But this bittersweet story of family, faith and loss is almost ferociously about grabbing hold of life.
The Bengsons create harmonies that glide directly to the top of your spine. Both clearly feel the music in their bones, but it’s Abigail who shows it, her body unable to resist moving to the tumbling scales they create together, her bright, beaming face turned up to the sky. Director Caitlin Sullivan helps the pair gracefully shape their story on stage, treading softly between gig, presentation and choir rehearsal.
