Exposed

See it if you'd like a tale of co-ed paying for tuition thru porn. Insightful study of porn pros/cons. Well-acted in sm theater. Some heavy material.

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable w nudity/simulated sex. Ultimately negative view of porn industry/high cost of college/hypocrisy of porn consumers.

See it if You want to see one of the best shows I’ve ever seen dealing with porn/sexuality. Funny and honest. Well written/acted/directed/staged.

Don't see it if I would say if porn truly upsets you maybe this show’s not for you but if you can go in with an open mind maybe it is exactly what you need.

Also I LOVED this show. The acting was fantastic. Well written and directed. So nice to see a story where a woman is not portrayed as a victim or a villain because she chooses to be a sexual person.... Read more Read less

See it if One of the best shows i have seen this year. Well Witten, directed acted. Makes you see both sides, all sides of porn.

Don't see it if If you dont want a play that deals wi th porn.

See it if “You are a contradiction,” the director tells freaky feminist Lauren. Sadly, L's sexual openness also brings societal shame. Terrific acting

Don't see it if You don’t want to be tittilated and challenged at the same time. Thrills, greed, naivete, friendship, betrayal & disillusionment.

See it if you'd like a presentation of how a porn career, freely entered, might prove a trap eventually anyway.

Don't see it if simulated sex acts, even when framed, endistanced & mostly clothed, makes you uncomfortable.

Also I found "Exposed" smart & sexy. The writing is mostly sharp. The simulated sex acts manage to be both graphic & endistanced enough from the real thing that we can use our critical faculties to judge them. But the writing also seems a little at war with itself. Sometimes the choice of a porn career by a young woman seems an act of liberation, sometimes an act of desperation. Maybe both are true. And having both arguments made keeps things interesting to the end. The cast is equal to all the physical & psychological gyrations the script presents.... Read more Read less

See it if Acting great.Sarah Raimondi an edge above. Tough topic to handle so well. Nice intimate space. Hope it ends up elsewhere. Thought provoking

Don't see it if Not for everyone. One needs an open mind. Sad ........................................... more. audience great

See it if you want a real to life story and characters brilliantly played by young actors, two playing multiple parts with finesse - lots of potential

Don't see it if you are bothered by honest portrayals of sex and the pornography business and the consequences for young participants. Small production.

See it if you are impressed with ensemble performances where a few actors move smoothly between multiple characters. This is beautifully done.

Don't see it if you are revolted or triggered by porn films. I found plot predictable and the main character's choices disappointing.

See it if You like small plays that show lots of effort.on the parts of the actors who play multiple roles.

Don't see it if If you don’t like stories that have to do with sex and have brief nudity.

See it if You are intetested in the true story, like porn or have open views about secuality and feminism.

Don't see it if You are offended by open talk and expressions of sexuality and do not care to examine porn as a feminist issue.

See it if you are interested in learning why some young women turn to acting in porn and the effect this has on their lives.

Don't see it if you want to learn something new. Although well done and entertaining this play has no surprises, ends as expected.

See it if you want to see (despite the simulated sex scenes) a PG-13 look at the porn industry. Great direction and acting, but a limited protagonist

Don't see it if you don't want a protagonist who justifies her addiction as "liberating"

Also Kaytlin Bailey's "Cuntagious" and Dipti Mehta’s "Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan" do a much more serious job with the same subject, "Exposed" is still worth seeing.

We see here teenagers, allegedly very intelligent teenagers, making decisions with the emotional maturity of 10-14 years-olds. But it is true that many people - emotionally and intellectually - live in this state. This the story of emotional children living in a world where decisions have adult consequences.... Read more Read less

See it if women's sexuality

Don't see it if graphic language

See it if you want to see a true story brought to life by three talented actors. The play moves right along, holding the audience's interest.

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable with frank discussions (and enactments) of sexual activities.

Also I was particularly impressed with the "choreography" of the sexual scenes.... Read more Read less

See it if Excellent production, thoughtful, tasteful rendering of taboo subject. Acting Superlative.

Don't see it if Pornography is a touchy topic, and this is a ​multidimensional portrayal of someone involved in the industry.

See it if You want to see courageous, timely work by an ensemble exploring the price of one woman's sexual independence & ownership of her body.

Don't see it if You can't deal with explicit sexual themes, or expect more physically explicit porn in this honest look at the effects of that industry.

Also The result of a two-year collaboration between director Heckler & her three actors, Exposed examines the journey of a Duke co-ed who briefly combined the celebration of her own sexuality with the financial practicality of paying tuition by entering the porn film industry.

A hard, clear look at the simultaneous objectification, adoration, rejection & betrayal women experience sexually—not to mention the cost of education in the US, the play manages to be both searing & funny, the inventive sexual choreography comical & brutal.

Sherrow is terrific as roommate & pornstar, Phillips earnest but uneven, best as the S&M top, Heckler's direction smooth.

But—Sarah Raimondi gives a subtle, brave & incredibly textured performance, a sleight of hand bit of magic so in the moment that one doesn't realize the full experiential arc she's run—from randy teenager to naïve, financially oppressed co-ed to disillusioned adult—until one hears her voice replayed at the end.
It's an impressive turn; go.... Read more Read less

See it if You're interested in the story of a young woman who decides to join the porn industry. Good acting except for the caricatured parents.

Don't see it if You don't want to see simulated sex acts or aren't interested in the story. But it's quite well written and engaging.

See it if to support community venues, & support women. Great show, minimal set, but amazing delivery by cast. Powerful theme & acting.

Don't see it if You are a prude about porn, don't support small venue theater, are mysogynistic.

Also There were only 3 actors on stage, but they made you feel as if there was an entire troupe. Just the very act of changing an eyeglass, an actor became someone else, or taking off a sweater. The cast was amazing. The subject was uncomfortable to some in the audience, but the words needed to be said. The message I got from this production of "Exposed" is that everyone has secrets and when you harbour those secrets they tend to take roots, and grow and eventually become exposed. Great cast...everyone of them.... Read more Read less

See it if you're interested in the impact of porn on those involved, and society's view of it

Don't see it if are offended by porn, simulated sex, vulgarity, partial nudity

Also Great play discussing how porn affects those directly involved as well as those touched by it, and the collateral damage created... Read more Read less

See it if you want to experience theatre that pushes the envelope, foregoing commercialism for frank storytelling.

Don't see it if you dislike nudity, course subject matter or small, intimate productions without bells and whistles

Also Sometimes theatre can be uncomfortable, and that's OK. Not everything in life is happy and rainbows. And the best, most impactful acting often occurs when the story is dark. Jacob Sebastian Phillips, Pauline Sherrow & Sarah Raimondi captured lightning in a bottle with EXPOSED. The most amazing feature of this production is the natural and believable dialogue, banter between friends. Written by the three actors, the script was crafted in their own voices, and that is a beautiful thing. Jacob was brilliant, crafting several (sometimes hilarious) characters. Truly someone to keep and eye on. Sarah Raimondi as Lauren was magnificent.
The story, Lauren turns to doing porn to pay for her college tuition. The aftermath of being exposed as a student/pornstar, the effects on her, her family and her life are examined. There are many simulated sex scenes often taking a real time view of a two camera shoot. Well choreographed! Far outside normal comfort range and powerful due to that.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in sexuality, novel ways of storytelling, and thinking about female empowerment as it relates to sex.

Don't see it if You are offended by frank discussions about sex and pornography. You want to see traditional theater.

Also Fascinating show based on the true story of the Duke student who was “caught” doing porn.

The “choreography” was terrific.

There’s obviously a lot of blunt discussion of sex and it’s very well-written and thoughtful.

The director introduced the piece and explained how long the company has been working on it - this is clearly a labor of love.

The lead actor, Sarah Raimondi, was particularly remarkable. I highly recommend it.... Read more Read less

See it if You would like to see a play about a small town girl goes to college, and pays tuition through acting in online adult entertainment site

Don't see it if You are offended by nudity, sensual clothing, sexual referrals, sex scene, pornoghraphy, etc.

Also What a refreshing play that explores women sexuality and does it in such a way that does not bother the viewer. The theater is extremely small but the play is so grand that you forget the venue. The actors are equally talented and act multiple roles by switching in a blink of an eye. The subject is controversial but does show you multiple layers from different perspectives. Great job all around.... Read more Read less

See it if you want a well acted, well written portrayal of a familiar story; an excellent look into the mind of the real life woman who made this cho

Don't see it if you can't handle simulated sex scenes, 'bad' language or brief nudity

See it if you are interested in how some people choose to make money for education. I may be something they enjoy

Don't see it if you are expecting a porn

See it if You're interested in a nuanced portrayal of pornography and sex work that's perhaps slightly moralistic.

Don't see it if There's a pretty disturbing scene depicting consensual but degrading sex - it's handled well, but it was still tough to watch.