Apes at Play NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if If you enjoy easy to watch theater

Don't see it if If you take life very seriously

See it if Some good writing and acting saved the day. But trying to incorporate several viewpoints made it something of a structural mess.

Don't see it if You don't feel comfortable with experimental theater.

See it if you like supporting small theater. You want a fever dream quality mashup play of Guy Noir Private Eye and Borges.

Don't see it if you're expecting a polished production, coherent script, or high production value. This is a barebones, black box experience. Read more

See it if you like absurdism

Don't see it if you are averse to weird and different plays, and barebone sets Read more

See it if You like experimental works that don't conform to the Aristotelian mode. Funny.

Don't see it if You prefer conventional, formulaic theatre with a manufactured pay off. Read more

See it if You're looking for something challenging, new - will leave you with lots to discuss. Some very funny moments and fun musical moments.

Don't see it if You're looking for any level of professional theatre or something of substance. Or if you're looking for a 1 hr piece that feels like it. Read more

See it if want 2 support Dream Up Fest, earnest cast & playwright Jonathan Yukich "whose plays receive over 200 full productions each year"

Don't see it if absurdism, mimes, seeming pointlessness, voice-over narration, projected scene titles, would drive you to fall asleep at the tedium Read more

See it if It's relatively harmless. And a mouse ran across the stage when I saw it, which I added 3 points for. It has an ok script and moves quickly.

Don't see it if The acting varies from horrid to adequate. The story doesn't make a ton of sense. Also, I can't promise a mouse at any other shows.