Dead Dog Park

See it if you are interested in a taut drama, where everything is not tied up with a pretty bow. Great staging by Eric Tucker. The ensemble, sublime.

Don't see it if you do not like thought-provoking drama.

See it if you enjoy stripped-down thought/emotion pieces with relevant subject matter

Don't see it if you like comfort. The subject matter, the conversations between characters, and the pauses for effect are all purposefully uncomfortable.

See it if no comment

Don't see it if you only want to be entertained

See it if you are a die-hard Bedlamite. There are some strong performances and a few nice staging moments.

Don't see it if you haven't seen Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility yet. This play is an ernest and well-intentioned but obvious and ham-fisted.

See it if You enjoy profound dramas that engage with trending issues.

Don't see it if You don't feel like thinking and just want to veg out with humor.

See it if you're looking for great acting, writing, and staging and want to leave the theatre thinking about what you saw

Don't see it if you don't want to see another drama looking at our prejudices and where everyone's empathy stops, regardless of how compelling it may be

See it if you want to understand two different views.

Don't see it if you can't understand two different views.

See it if -you like theater to spark discussions on relevant social issues. -you like intense acting and beautiful picturesque direction

Don't see it if -your looking for a 'black' POV to police brutality issues. Script fell short of being fully realized in voice for 'black' teenager and mom.

See it if you love poltical plays and want something to think about after the play.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable addressing racial issues

See it if Great acting and staging. An interesting look on a very real problem facing minorities, the police and our legal justice system.

Don't see it if If you prefer light musicals!

See it if You like edgy contemporary plays

Don't see it if You like conventionally uplifting theatre

See it if You care about this tough subject.

Don't see it if You don't want to be challenged

See it if You enjoy well acted and thought provoking dramas that leave you thinking about the show, hours after you've left the theatre.

Don't see it if You're in denial about racism still existing in 2016.

See it if your taste runs to intense drama with intelligent content

Don't see it if you want to be amused and not challenged.

See it if you like plays that ask open ended questions and don't tie things up with a neat bow.

Don't see it if you get confused by unconventional staging.

See it if you are a Bedlam fan (which if you are not you should be) and want a current topic (race relations) addressed well in the theatre.

Don't see it if race relations and thinking are not your thing

See it if you want to see something very well done: arresting story, excellent acting, innovative staging, crisp dialogue. Constantly surprising.

Don't see it if you're looking for production value. It's quite stripped-down, but the simplicity serves the script & only makes the action more immediate.

See it if You like new dramas.

Don't see it if You're looking for razzle-dazzle or comedy.

See it if you would like to be totally absorbed in what's going on in the play. This show is awesome!

Don't see it if you're looking for a comedy --- but even if you generally prefer comedies, this show is so good that you should see it anyway!

See it if You're looking to be moved by riveting theater that engages your imagination and stimulates conversation.

Don't see it if You're looking for a good comedy.

See it if you want to think and reflect

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable with talk of racism

See it if You want to believe every moment and want to be trusted to understand a profoundly relevant story being told in a minimalist style.

Don't see it if You care about all the trimmings of realistic sets and props and you don't want your biases challenged.

See it if you're interested in thought-provoking plays that explore difficult and timely material.

Don't see it if You only like big musicals

See it if You enjoy a thoughtful playwright's interpretation of a revealing, riveting story of social imbalance and its psychological impact.

Don't see it if The subject matter is reminiscent of something too close to home...

See it if If you enjoy challenging theater, well written and well acted.

Don't see it if If you want fluff.