Public Servant

See it if Excellent performances by the actors with a compelling script. The play was relevant hitting some hot political topics unknowingly.

Don't see it if Not an interesting set.

See it if You like great solid plays by a company that does amazing work all the time.

Don't see it if You don’t like shows that challenges the way you look at life. This company always delivers new ideas.

See it if You want a piece investigating reproductive health and how politics relate to a community.

Don't see it if You want a well paced show, with actors responding to each other. Such long pauses, the actors were acting, not reacting.

See it if you enjoy "slice of life" dramas. You enjoy family stories. You want to support a company of disabled actors.

Don't see it if U're very pro-life.U dislike plays that "stuff too much" into 90 minutes & refer to a character's problems w/o explaining them adequately.

Also Spoiler alert. I liked this play & was glad I saw it. But IMO, 2 plot developments were unrealistic. The daughter of the public servant turns to someone she's met very briefly for help w/a serious problem. It seemed unlikely to me that she would seek help for the issue in her hometown rather than away at college & that if she did she would not have anyone else to turn to, since she supposedly grew up in the town. Secondly, the commissioner throws away a project that would benefit a lot of people to benefit one non-constituent. While the play implied this was a noble decision, I thought otherwise. If I found out what he had done, he certainly wouldn't get my vote next time!... Read more Read less

See it if you are interesting in the struggles of a public official trying to do the right thing while balancing family & life issues.

Don't see it if Political drama does not interest you.

See it if You like humorous shows about inter-personal dynamics

Don't see it if This show ran a bit too long

See it if you want to see a play about real people struggling with real problems.

Don't see it if you want light hearted themes and don't care to dwell on problems.

See it if you'd like to see good acting about important social topics; don't mind a slow developing plot.

Don't see it if you want a show with some fast-paced action.

See it if You like seeing plays that deal with interpersonal relationships.also if you want to support using actors with disabilities.

Don't see it if If you prefer musicals or don't want to see a show that deals with infertility or abortion.

See it if You enjoy a play about civil discourse, family dynamics and local politics. Large current issues are brought up, but it’s not a meaty plot.

Don't see it if You can’t tolerate a slow plot, awkward pauses and scene changes. I really liked the cake and this is us, but this isn’t those.

See it if You're in the mood for a "we're all doing the best we can so lets try to be nice to one another because nobody's perfect" story.

Don't see it if You're the kind of jaded New Yorker who's got no patience with other people's shortcomings and problems.

See it if You want a slow moving story about 3 people dealing with their personal issues who come and go into each others life. Lot's of political tal

Don't see it if Small play that deals with some powerful hot political issues of the day.

See it if Just another good performance, nothing special but nothing bad or annoying.

Don't see it if Do not like politicians, absolutely against abortion, feel that people with the limited abilities not allowed to have kids

See it if A story line put together for all of the actors

Don't see it if You like comedies and musicals

See it if you enjoyed "The Cake", and want to a play that is thematically in the same world. Also if you are from or have a soft spot for N. Carolina.

Don't see it if you need a script that is more consistent. While the script hits many high marks towards the end, the beginning feels unsure of itself.

See it if An average and forgettable play. Really just didn't do anything for me. Male lead was difficult to hear and theater was a bit warm

Don't see it if You enjoy musicals or more upbeat content

See it if you want to understand a bit more why it's hard to serve individuals right even as a politician/public servant with the best intentions .

Don't see it if you are not interested in Public Service. But try to see it anyway: It's a pretty good play with great acting and you might learn something.

Also We were really drawn into this play and enjoyed it a lot although we didn't know what to expect. Highest recommendations!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy plays which deal with family and personal relationships.

Don't see it if cliched political rhetoric is not your "bag".

See it if you want a play that deals with the tangled web of politics.

Don't see it if you want a play with more characters and more action - only three actors.

See it if You like a well-acted, well-written show that touches on relevant life experiences.

Don't see it if You want a big show

See it if You want to see great acting by an all inclusive cast with great chemistry amongst the three leads.

Don't see it if You want something splashy. Straightforward story that ends predictably.

See it if You appreciate an absorbing glimpse of political and personal life intertwined with interesting twists at every turn. Good acting,

Don't see it if You’re politically sensitive and too far right to deal with issues of abortion and disabilities. Excuse the profanity also.

Also interesting staging. Believable story telling. Not to be missed.

See it if Too many important issues crammed into a short play thus fragmented in content with awkward scene changes which do not help.

Don't see it if you do not have the patience for a slow moving play

See it if Want to see an interesting show with good acting that makes you think.

Don't see it if No reason not to

See it if You are interested in a well written play with some humor and complex characters living with difficult issues.

Don't see it if You want a light show where you are not challenged