Perp

See it if enjoy great writing that is thought-provoking and engaging and makes you want to see more.

Don't see it if Don't like plays that inspire and entertain.

See it if Great story and dialogue. Amazing cast. Endearing w/o being sentimental or manipulative. Just one of those plays that you walk away moved by

Don't see it if I think just about anyone would find something to like. Moves along very quickly with lots of quirks and surprises.

See it if Very worth seeing. Some incredible performances that I'll remember for a long time. The audience was rapt throughout the play.

Don't see it if I'd say,"see it!" If you want a lot of action and/or music and a big Broadway show, this is not it although it is a very engrossing story.

See it if The Barrow Group stages great productions in a small theater. Strong acting and an engaging story of a Forest Gump type character.

Don't see it if Enjoyed this show. Can't think of a reason to not see it.

See it if you want to see some bravura acting in a gripping, moving play.

Don't see it if you need to see big. Only five actors and minimal sets (with fluid scene changes) bring an unusual story to life.

See it if you like a plot with characters who are true to life, acted well by this cast, on simple, yet effective set, touching on many issues.

Don't see it if if you seek easy answers watching five characters, here representing four very different types of people, act the way they do in our society

See it if Excellent acting and directing in this story of a serial killer on the loose, corrupt cops, and justice delayed. Dark humor. Great set.

Don't see it if 90 minutes with no intermission. A little slow at points. A few too many long pauses. Still in previews.

Also The actors in this show are so good, they had the audience applauding the scene changes! Craig Mums Grant gives the most truthful performance I have seen this year. I could not take my eyes off him. Tricia Alexandro is sexy, funny and scary all at the same time. Javier Molina knows how to play a character with a secret. And we enjoy how much he enjoys doing it. I applaud Lee Brock on her sophisticated directing.She makes sure we get our moneys worth.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a play written by Kessler. It’s been a very long time since we have heard from him

Don't see it if You are expecting this to be as good as his masterpiece “orphans”

Also I did not grow up on theater because of this I don’t know a lot of the legendary masterpiece plays. I Had the pleasure of seeing one of my favorite plays of all time “Orphans” just a few weeks ago for the very first time. I’m sure a lot of theater junkies have been waiting for kessler to come out with something new for a very long time. I was not expecting this to be as good as orphans. The acting in this was spectacular. Everyone did a great job. For those people that are trying to talk about plot holes and suspending disbelief you’re just not understanding how Kessler writes his plays. I think the first scene was a bit much because we really didn’t need to learn about the two police officers as their characters never change, all we had to do was learn about the main character and I think it could’ve been done in half the time. Show score has this play listed as two hours it’s exactly 90 minutes with no intermission... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see what happens when zealous cops find a slow-witted perp that fits their needs. More humor than drama but very well acted.

Don't see it if you want a more conventional story line or prefer musicals.

See it if You want to see a play about a man, a murder and how he gets entangled with the law and how he interacts with the detectives on the case.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a story about a crime and what happens when someone becomes entangled with the detectives that are on the case

See it if Great for a first preview. An innovative angle telling the story of false incarceration. Provokes thoughts of justice system. Nice casting.

Don't see it if Portraying the main antagonists as purely evil diminishes the credibility.

See it if They need to catch a serial killer and corrupt cops pin it on a innocent young man.

Don't see it if You want a fast pace or music.

See it if you like characters that different from the norm - the protagonist is cornered into difficult situations and he makes the most of them

Don't see it if you are thrown out of plays that are a little bit surrealist. Some characters and situations are exaggerated for effect.

See it if you’re ok w/ the middle of the play being the clear highlight. Javier Molina turns this show around! The beginning & end are a bit deflating

Don't see it if Forrest Gump-like innocents try your patience. You're offended/triggered by unscrupulous police. Great performances but improbable plot.

Also The window into the criminal justice/prison systems at the beginning and end of the play didn’t seem well researched. But the centerpiece of the show is slow burning dynamite.... Read more Read less

See it if You're in the mood for an engaging drama that's very well acted and paced.

Don't see it if Plot holes bother you. You don't like worms.

Also I was bowled over by the wonderful acting from all in Perp and the crisp direction. Ali Arkane is giving a very affecting performance as Doug, a young man who seems to be developmentally disabled and is unjustly incarcerated.

A couple of plot holes bothered me. Would a suspect really be interrogated by two detectives without a lawyer present? Wouldn't Legal Aid have stepped in? Wouldn't Doug's mother have looked out for him? Describing the other plot hole would be a spoiler, so I won't do that.

As an audience member, I have no trouble using my imagination. But the playwright uses a technique in which he sets up a situation and then, in two cases that I noticed, doesn't show us how it plays out. (I'm being vague here to avoid giving away the plot.)

The first time, it's clear to me what took place. But the second time, I was puzzled because I wasn't sure if I was seeing what really happened or if it was in the character's imagination.

Overall, a solid play wonderfully performed.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a parable about good versus evil...good acting and profound insights.

Don't see it if You don't like theater that makes you think.

See it if Want interesting premise w kind protag., quirky look at good v evil, reflections on truth, corruption, friendship, & "who shines a light."

Don't see it if Don't want cliches in story or character, highly improbable plot, lack of clarity betw "real" and imaginary, unlikeable cops. Still, worthy

See it if Good acting and production of a problem play. Good natured but dumb felllow Forest Gump fellow triumphs against all odds and likelihood.

Don't see it if Not believable, but I guess that's not the point. It seemed to be a parable or satire, and I would have liked that to be a little clearer.

See it if A well acted play that is well written and well staged. Has a lot of twists and turns.

Don't see it if If you want a big production or a musical.

See it if you enjoy parable-like stories. Whimsical characters and great acting. Sets are very nice.

Don't see it if you want your characters all to be believable. Could be a bit faster-paced.

See it if you like shows with a positive message even in darker scenarios; things neatly wrapped up; philosophical questions about innate goodness.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy a spiritual/Christian slant or moralizing.

Also Maybe I should have done a little more homework, but the premise sounded way more exciting than this play ended up being. It wasn't bad--in fact, it was very good--but it just wasn't what I expected. I expected a more dramatic framing of an innocent, but what I got was two cops essentially doing a comedy routine to trick a well-meaning man into taking the fall for the actual killer. I like a little humor sprinkled into my dark subject matter, but this play felt confused in its approach. I felt wrong laughing, but I felt wrong *not* laughing, too.

I also didn't expect this show to moralize or to have a somewhat heavy Christian slant. It still wound up being more of an exploration of philosophy and innate good vs. innate evil more than anything else, but I was caught off-guard. Again, I think the description on this one failed to prepare me for a rather quiet show.

Great performances from the cast, though, especially Ali Arkane and Craig Mums Grant. I could watch those 2 chat all day.... Read more Read less

See it if Great acting, funny, slowed down in the middle a little, interesting plot, delivers a message.

Don't see it if you don't like conversations about violence

See it if Absorbing story about the criminal justice system. Heart wrenching plotline with feel good moments.

Don't see it if You cannot suspend belief. The plot is clearly not real and several scenes are hard to take.

See it if You like well acted plays with interesting characters going on a rather whimsical journey.

Don't see it if You want a story that really gels together into something bigger than itself. An unclear message but interesting characters.

See it if you are interested in shows about miscarriage of justice, friendship,

Don't see it if you have no patience for a very slowly developed plot. You prefer musicals or amusing characters with light hearted issues.