Ferguson
Closed 1h 30m
Ferguson
75

Ferguson NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%
(26 Ratings)
Positive
73%
Mixed
27%
Negative
0%
Members say
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Absorbing, Ambitious, Intelligent

About the Show

Theatre Verite Collective presents this new verbatim drama, a staged version of selections from the grand jury testimony in the case of the shooting death of Michael Brown.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (26)

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88 Reviews | 14 Followers
100
Absorbing, Clever, Ambitious, Must see, Intelligent

See it if You like to make your own decisions about social and political issues or are interested in how art can reveal truth.

Don't see it if You prefer conventional entertainment or are happy living in a media filter bubble and prefer not to have to think for yourself. Read more

203 Reviews | 49 Followers
83
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Emotional

See it if you want an unbiased presentation of the Ferguson shooting that sparked the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

Don't see it if you have a political agenda that leans towards the left, if you have your own opinion of current events and are un-swayed by "facts". Read more

350 Reviews | 163 Followers
82
Intense, Thought-provoking, Conservatively-slanted, Great staging, Captivating

See it if you enjoy courtroom dramas or want to learn more about this highly controversial trial.

Don't see it if you lean toward the left. This is a very conservative depiction of the trial with a specific political intent that many will not agree with. Read more

77 Reviews | 8 Followers
80
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Resonant

See it if You enjoy theater that challenges your own bias, conception of an event.

Don't see it if You like complex sets or if you don't enjoy long drawn out court trials.

182 Reviews | 17 Followers
77
Thought-provoking, Slow, Relevant, Resonant, Refreshing

See it if You are someone who likes facts and does not take a liberal view and gets offended when the facts are not on their side. I liked the show.

Don't see it if You are unreasonably liberal and overly sensitive.

99 Reviews | 13 Followers
76
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Intense, Relevant

See it if are interested in factual shows about impt events happening today

Don't see it if if you are uncomfortable with race discussions

127 Reviews | 27 Followers
70
Must see, Resonant, Disappointing, Thought-provoking, Confusing

See it if you want to know all the details of the trail and enjoy true-life event plays. It's a must see for everyone.

Don't see it if while thought provoking the direction could've better been laid out: less people on the stage during certain scenes & less jumping around.

147 Reviews | 19 Followers
68
Intelligent, Disappointing, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Documentary-like

See it if you want factual details regarding behind the grand jury decision not to indict the police in the Ferguson/Michael Brown tragedy.

Don't see it if want dramatic human interaction to gain insight into why the justice system and people make important decisions. You won't get that here.

Critic Reviews (2)

New York Theater
October 23rd, 2017

“The acting, directing and design are all competent...While there are some inherently riveting moments...it can feel at times like sitting through the tedious parts that 'Law and Order' leaves out...‘Ferguson’ could have looked more broadly into the significance of the confrontation and reaction to it for what it says about America...McAleer intends 'Ferguson' not just to debunk popular assumptions about the Brown killing but to discredit the entire movement."
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T
October 23rd, 2017

"Members of the cast played their roles with impervious conviction, inciting an unyielding sense of resonation and sympathy...For anyone interested in seeing an incredible cast gaining a more objective scope on the misfortune of Michael Brown and ensuing injustices that follow, this play is definitely suitable."
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