The Sea Concerto

See it if You would like to see a by-the-book soap opera that fails to reach a higher level by adding artsy balletic movement.

Don't see it if Like me, you think the above idea is not a good one.

See it if you like community shows in small, intimate theaters.

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

See it if you like classic American works by Miller, O'Neill, Wilder and would enjoy seeing a flawed but ambitious new play along such lines.

Don't see it if you have high standards for playwriting.

Also With similarities to "Death of a Salesman" and "Our Town," and nicely staged with much care given to set, sound, and lighting, this family drama falls flat because both writing and acting are too explicit in some places and underdeveloped in others. The core rule of writing: show, don't tell! Don't tell us how characters relate, show us through gesture and scene work. Don't have one character say, "You never pay any attention to me." Let us see that character making a bid for attention and being ignored. Underdevelopment: References to a family business are too vague; we never entirely find out what industry the business is in (real estate?). The main character, Eric, is a musician who is strongarmed into joining his wife's family's business and gives up his music career. Both the music and the work seem arbitrary and unreal. We should see him doing both, and although his personality is understated, he should be more of a focus even when the more extroverted characters are onstage.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the idea of a family drama.

Don't see it if You want a well written, compelling story

Also The actors were enjoyable to watch and tried their best. Didn't think the writing was strong. More focused on metaphors and flowery language than telling a compelling, tight story.... Read more Read less

See it if You support local small productions, you likeplays with intimate family stories

Don't see it if You look for perfectly executed production, spectacle theatre experience