STILL NOT (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

90%

(32 Ratings)

Positive

97%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Romantic

About the Show

Part of FringeNYC: One Bench. Two Strangers. STILL NOT is an honest, comedic, skewed-romantic exploration into the traps of waiting for love...and the fear that it may never come.

Categories: Comedy, Drama, Local. Written by Harrison Bryan. Directed by Rory Lance.

FROM THE ARTIST:
* STILL NOT began as a ten-minute scene written for a class at Boston University. Over six years, as playwright Harrison Bryan’s perspective on life and relationships changed, this skewed-romantic comedy evolved into a 75-minute story of six days, exploring themes of fate, desire, dependency, and progression. STILL NOT stars the playwright, Harrison Bryan, and Shelby Hightower. The two actors met in Boston, where they dated for three years before ultimately separating. They have remained friends, and with this production they face the rewarding, but often difficult, challenge of being artistic collaborators yet again.

“When I first started working on STILL NOT, Shelby, and I were just friends. Eventually we started dating, and as our relationship evolved, so did my relationship to the play and to the characters,” said Bryan. “We are not these characters, and the play is not about us specifically, but we certainly feel the weight of our history on the play - and its impact on our performances."

* “A declaration by two young performers that they are going to throw their hearts and souls into this profession and will carve out a permanent place for themselves in this industry. You can feel their optimism and youthful ambition pouring off the stage.” - NY Theatre Guide

* "STILL NOT is hopeful yet heartbreaking- practical yet idealistic. Harrison Bryan has a something special in his hands.” - Theatre In The Now

* Funny! But Heart-Breaking!...The play is dedicated to anyone who's ever been hurt - or healed - by love. May we all find inner peace - and share it with the world.

Show-Score Member Reviews (32)

Romantic, Original, Great writing, Enchanting, Clever

See it if You've ever been impacted by love... Or if you haven't!!! If you enjoy clever simplicity and having your heartstrings tugged

Don't see it if You hate shows about love. If you don't like having emotions well up.

Entertaining, Relevant, Intelligent, Personal, Romantic

See it if you have ever known somebody briefly, now regret letting them go, and want to recognize that you far from alone in having this experience.

Don't see it if you consider yourself incapable of romantic feelings. Or, see it and maybe have your mind changed!

Clever, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Original

See it if You have ever been in love. Or if you haven't, but plan to be.

Don't see it if You are looking for action, a fast pace, or large casts.

Great acting, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Funny, Familiar

See it if You like plays with good banter and lots of heart. The play provides a certain empowerment over ones' feelings - and has lots of good laughs

Don't see it if If you want to see a play that tackles more socially relevant topics - this play is ambiguous and all about relationships. Not political.

Hilarious, Clever, Absorbing, Romantic, Resonant

See it if you're a hopeless romantic. the play is beautifully done and as someone who has loved and lost - I've been on the "bench" before. Relatable.

Don't see it if You're over love stories. If you don't like character driven pieces. Or if you want more than two characters. Also - the theater is a hot.

Clever, Great acting, Great writing, Quirky, Thought-provoking

See it if You like to laugh, you're into witty banter, or you like a good love story

Don't see it if You're looking for an action-filled 70 minutes.

Delightful, Enchanting, Must see, Clever, Funny

See it if You love dealing with questions of love and want to think and or/laugh and/or cry. It's a sweet and gentle story of love and heart-break.

Don't see it if You hate Beckett, witty banter, Or aren't into the indie theatre scene.

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Romantic

See it if You want a perceptive young approach to an old school play. The two characters rarely ever move but keep the audience engaged. Very funny.

Don't see it if You want a lot of action of just fluff. The staging is subtle but there's not a lot of movement. A little simple, but a lot of heart.

STILL NOT (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

About the Show

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