Detained NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you enjoy new work, professionally done, about a sad shameful reality that is especially scary in our current political climate.

Don't see it if you only enjoy light fantasy fare, or have no interest in new voices or topical themes. Read more

See it if You like to be impressed by terrific productions far off the beaten path, or are interested in great efforts from mostly non-Equity actors.

Don't see it if you don't want to travel above Central Park, or can't tolerate a rather simplistic plot with some confusing elements. Read more

See it if you want a fair exploration of immigration problems in this country.

Don't see it if violence, immigrants or autism are triggers for you. Read more

See it if You appreciate new work, are ok with uneven performances, enjoy political subject matter.

Don't see it if You don't go above 96 street or you are a xenophob Read more

See it if A slice of life among illegal immigrants who are being held in a detention center in Texas. Nicely done

Don't see it if Low budget community theater in Washington Heights

See it if you are OK with a script that is interesting and has bones, but needs some polishing; interested in the subject of immigration

Don't see it if you aren't interested in traveling to Washington Heights to see a performance in a church; prefer light-hearted theatre

See it if you want a living, detailed picture of how, why, and where the U.S. detains undocumented immigrants.

Don't see it if you want lighter fare; if you believe in building a wall and are not willing to change your mind. Read more

See it if You think Fox News is "Fair and Balanced". You are interested in broadly painted caricatures as stand-ins for complex, nuanced discourse.

Don't see it if u think it's problematic for the only true villain in a play about the deportation system to be a latino undoc'ed, gangbanger/coyote/rapist Read more