Then They Forgot About the Rest

See it if you like sci-fi puzzles & are willing to put in the effort to piece together this play’s fascinating splintered plot.

Don't see it if you are looking for a fully coherent plot: This one has necessary gaps.

Also I like the look & feel of the current production of “THEN THEY FORGOT ABOUT THE REST” at INTAR. We in the audience share a bleak bomb shelter of a set with the actors. The disassembled plot deals with a woman, her devastating loss & her attempt to find relief by entering a clinical trial for a product that aims to remove from the psyche only the unpleasant memories. There is a creepy doctor & a looming eco-disaster & workers at an ad agency charged with plugging the new convenient memory loss pill. I was impressed with the way playwright Georgina Escobar’s splintered plot unfolded & came together but not quite, a good fit for her gapped, psychically unsettling material.... Read more Read less

See it if And now this random thing happens—how unexpected. Doomsday setting. Traumatized characters wonder, “what’s worth forgetting?”

Don't see it if want a more mature/expert hand or an original portrayal of an ad agency. Concept too similar to The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Also You might like it. I just wasn’t feeling it. Not bad. Not great. Just so. The script brushes up against a lot of modern grievances but invests most of its energy in a storyline about voluntary forgetting/involuntary remembering.

This show tries a lot of things to pique your curiosity, but I think the only really evocative element was the inanimate set. Everything else lacked conviction or charisma.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy the totally absurd. The only saving grace was that some of it was so absurd you had to laugh.

Don't see it if you enjoy theater that has, at least, some logic

See it if Are ready to spend most of your time trying to figure out the story

Don't see it if You want a whimsical story in musical or comedy

See it if you like complex, non-linear stories that pushes the boundaries of the subject of how we perceive memory loss. Amazing minimalist set.

Don't see it if Wish there was more of an emotion arc with the characters relationship. Didn't see it necessarily anywhere; abstract and sometimes confusing

See it if This was like a B Movie science fiction play. It was if Ed Wood decided to venture into Off Broadway plays.

Don't see it if You are looking for an intelligent and somewhat logical theater experience

See it if You liked Eternal Sunshine, but thought it was too straightforward.

Don't see it if You want conclusive, easy-to-watch shows that don't push boundaries.

Also Although there were moments where I found certain elements a little tough to wrap my head around, the core ideas were all there, and the overall feeling was pitch-perfect. The staging was great and the actors' performances were really compelling.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re interested in apocalyptic content, you like intimate and creative works, you like plays about memories, short and sweet

Don't see it if This play can get a little abstract and confusing at times so you have to be a patient audience member, not interested in sci-fi

See it if you like dytopian fiction; are interested in seeing something different by a talented newcomer; want to support independent theatre.

Don't see it if you aren't open to nontraditional ways of telling stories; have something against dystopian fiction; don't want to hear/support new voices.

Also While the ideas may have been better than the execution, this play was definitely worth seeing. The writer has interesting things to say and interesting ideas about how to say them.... Read more Read less

See it if you like great, intelligent science fiction going into how Big Pharma can effect society via it's slimy tactics JUST to make $$$.

Don't see it if you don't like a sm theater low budget that can make an amazing show through creative means, or if u don't care for themes of an apocalypse

See it if Strange concepts

Don't see it if If you dislike absurdity

Also It's not what I like

See it if You enjoy genre theater, want to see a play written by a fresh, deeply original voice.

Don't see it if The play kinda suffers from a lot of ambition and ideas but too little dramaturgical space, albeit great performances and direction.

See it if You like challenging theatre written by a great writer and realized by amazing artists. Georgina Escobar is a name worth remembering!

Don't see it if You aren’t into theatre that asks you to work. This writer demands your attention and you have to be willing to give it to her.

Also Strong directing. Excellent set design. Worth the time and money to see it.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to go on a wild ride of ideas that push against the norm and everyday perceptions of reality.

Don't see it if You enjoy a less subversive and more sit-back-don't-think-and-enjoy type show.

Also Escobar is a great writer. While I didn't love everything in the play I loved the fact that the play was always pushing on me. My take on the critical response to this play? LAME AS HELL. Fuck critics.... Read more Read less

See it if you appreciate a good cast giving it their all in an experimental piece w/excellent sound and lights in a great set touching on many issues.

Don't see it if you do not like loud surprises, ranting characters or want an easy to follow story. This presentation requires you to use your imagination.

See it if World changed were you can have memory be remove thru science treatment.

Don't see it if No real ending, alot of ranting.

See it if Ok, I didn't think I would like a "radio" play, as I haven't in the past, but, this was good! I'm not affiliated with the play, at all. 1st,

Don't see it if The negatives: venue is hard to find, as it's not marked. Also, it was way too HOT in there; it was stifling. Otherwise, the cast of 7 were

Also Great actors. The lighting, sounds, and rumbling really assisted with the post-apocalyptic feel. Really intense. I felt the heightened sense with the actors. Kudos all around. If you're opposed to some Spanish spoken, sensitive to light, or anti "bisexual" sentiment, then this isn't for you.... but, is totally recommend seeing it, with some AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!... Read more Read less

See it if If you like science fiction.

Don't see it if Flashing lights

See it if you are interested in cutting edge theater, if you like grappling with interesting problems, if you enjoy figuring out intricate plots.

Don't see it if you need story lines to be totally clear and coherent. You will need to put some work into this one.

Also The seeming drab, low-rent set virtually explodes as new entrances and exits appear. The creative team has done an excellent job bringing this play to life. The actors are top notch and their hard work pays off. A fine job by everyone.... Read more Read less

See it if you like the work of Maria Irene Fornes or Caryl Churchill. This is a non-linear, complex, wordy play about memory and forgetting.

Don't see it if you don't like challenging theater. If you want plot or character development.

Also I tend to like plays with a bit more clarity and construction. But there is a lot of great writing here and I would definitely see another play by this writer. The big selling point here is the overall production, which is SPECTACULAR. Amazing set, great sound and lighting.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to be challenged and dazzled by a insightful yet complex script.

Don't see it if You enjoy straightforward plots. I did find myself getting a little puzzled in moments but the production is amazing.

Also Really exciting writer. Want to see her produced more

See it if You like boundry pushing theater.

Don't see it if are not interested in unconventional theater.

See it if Looking for a heavily and well executed tech in a small space or into dark end of days themes with political undertones

Don't see it if Looking for something happy, fun or classic in presentation

See it if You enjoy futuristic stories and good acting

Don't see it if You need character development

See it if You like edgy plays that make you use your imagination. Also if you like plays that deal with controversial subjects.

Don't see it if If you rather see plays that are easy to follow and don't have a complicated plot.