The Conglomerate

Issue date: 1/22/10 Section: What's On Campus

Incognito: to have the true identity concealed with the intention of appearing to be someone else; or, in Michael Sidney Fosberg's case, because you didn't even realize who you were to begin with. Fosberg's story is a very personal account of how the realization of a simple truth helped him to put the puzzle pieces together and discover who he'd been all along.

Fosberg's acting is brilliant and his transition from person to person is impeccable. With my imagination as sharp as it was as a child I could easily see him transform from his normal self then quickly age to appear like his mother. The change of his voice and the movement of his body complete the picture.

He has performed not only in theatres, high schools, and colleges, but also performing arts centers throughout the country and his production was chosen as "one of the top theatrical events of the 2001 season" by The Chicago Tribune.

The story of Fosberg reaches out to a wide range of audiences, bridging age and race. This allowed for the after-show discussion to result in a lively and profound question and answer session that benefited students participating in our MLK Dream Week events.

"I feel like it really reached out to my studies," said freshman and sociology major, Chaerli Faught. "His presentation really immersed us in topics we might not have otherwise talked about."

"Incognito" is more than just the story of one-man journey to discover himself. It is the understanding of how we perceive race and identity. I believe it is impossible for anyone to see Incognito and come out with nothing. There is simply too much to be had by this one-act story.

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