three girls never learnt the way home

See it if While well acted by cast, playwright Olmos' drama of social integration & sexual awakening feels cobbled together & a bit underdeveloped

Don't see it if Use of magic realism causes more confusion than enlightenment The one adult in the cast comes across as strident & hurtful (intentional?)

See it if you'd like to experience a work by an emerging playwright that is sharply written & observed & fully theatrical.

Don't see it if you only like large-scale, full-blown productions or get queasy in tiny theatrical spaces.

Also A supernatural incident sits at the center of Matthew Paul Olmos’ sharply observed, deeply theatrical play, “three girls never learnt the way home.” It invites us to look anew at some vexing current social issues, the wildly unequal distribution of resources & discrimination because of skin color. As important for the play’s success: Olmos has given rich life to 4 unpredictable characters, 3 teen girls & an older woman. Several mini-scenes in the play are a few words long or fewer, characters’ reacting to shifts of light & scene. A fuller production might shape them more completely so the audience isn’t wondering just what’s happening. But the 3 girls bopping around the tiny space as they celebrate the rainfall is as thrilling a theatrical image as I’ve experienced this year, & it’s reprised a 2nd time before the touching, mysterious closing moments. This is the kind of quirky, vibrant dramatic writing that Cherry Lane’s Mentor Project has become so good at nurturing.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a playwright-in-the-making, with mentorship, figuring it all out. It was a nice small cast of 4 ladies- STRONG acting, especially

Don't see it if "Ivory". Great chemistry between the 3 young female leads. So emotive. I understood the inuedos and plot, despite being 15-min late. I see

Also Where people would be confused as the matter-at-hand was never implicitly stated, but, it's in context. I wished there were a 5th--- male--- character to clear up "Pacifica's" lead storyline, but, it was a great haunting and cautionary tale.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a very well-acted drama about a serious topic, don't mind foul language and sexual discussion

Don't see it if you expect to see a well-developed play, are offended by discussion of sexual fantasies and profanity, don't enjoy a confusing story

Also The play was very well-acted and the first 75 minutes kept me completely immersed in the story. Then the story got confusing: it became difficult to tell where they were, what they were describing, was it happening or was it a dream? Were they alive or dead? The show went on for too long; it could have ended 30 minutes sooner.... Read more Read less

See it if Really interesting take on paranormal events around really great acting and an intricate plot.

Don't see it if You don’t like good acting but a very unique plot, also a small space deserve a larger theater