LaBute New Theater Festival 2019 NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You like direct and raw drama, and difficult and uncomfortable situations. You appreciate small productions (1 or 2 characters, no set)

Don't see it if You don't like confrontation and uncomfortable / awkward situations. You need to find all characters likable to enjoy a performance.

See it if Three one-acts reflect dark thoughts and misbehaviors of characters that challenge your preconceptions. Two monologues; one two-hander.

Don't see it if With LaBute you know what you are going to get: you will be made uncomfortable and leave with unanswered questions and unsettled ideas.

See it if you want interesting takes on some current issues

Don't see it if gun violence or the Holocaust are triggers for you

See it if you know & expect LaBute's provocative content—some in audience awkwardly talked back to actor during first playlet; enjoy slow-burn work.

Don't see it if you hate realizing your sense of humanity & moral outrage is reserved for what offends you personally; your ignorance is bliss, set in stone Read more

See it if LaBute is out to make you think and feel uncomfortable. First monologue portrays a smarmy Hitler apologist yelled at by audience members.

Don't see it if Women behaving badly -- in act 2, a woman on an internet date cannot hide her racism. Last act -- a woman regrets standing up her boyfriend.

See it if you are keen to check out a trio of one-acts that are meant to be a little uncomfortable in the sense of provoking thought and conversation.

Don't see it if you want to stay far away from hot-button topics like mass shootings, race, PC culture, and white supremacy/Adolf Hitler. Read more

See it if you are a LaBute fan or looking for provacative theater

Don't see it if you are looking for a politically correct show

See it if You like Neil Labute and monologues in an intimate setting about racism. 2/3 of the 1 Acts were very good

Don't see it if You are offended by controversial subjects and want easy theater