37th Marathon of One-Act Plays: Series C NYC Reviews and Tickets

70%

(4 Reviews)

Positive

50%

Mixed

25%

Negative

25%

Members say

Disappointing, Savage, Ambitious, Not the best of the three series, Engaged

About the Show

Ensemble Studio Theatre presents Series C of its 37th annual one-act play marathon, featuring 15 plays presented in three separate lineups. See Series A and Series B.

Member Reviews (4)

Indulgent, Fluffy, Disappointing, Ambitious

See it if If you want 5 one act plays. Two are good, three are fair at best. Some good acting and direction but not a great evening.

Don't see it if If you dont want various one acts that have different topics and subjects. A musical suits you better.

Innovative, Engaged, Contemporary, Savage

See it if you would like to see what a cross-section of young playwrights is up to.

Don't see it if you’re looking for the kind of resolution that can only come with a long play. Read more

Critic Reviews (1)

June 17th, 2019

Elisabeth Vincentelli

"As memorable as isolated moments can be, however, 'Jesus in Manhattan' is too scattershot, the sum of its parts adding up to less than a satisfying whole...The other four plays in the omnibus function better as stand-alones. This does not automatically make them any good, mind you...Ms. Coxe’s awkward dance to Rod Stewart’s 'Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?' is the single funniest thing in the entire show — and eventually comedy gives way to sentimentality. It is not an upgrade."
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