See it if you want to see an all-female cast playing a family on edge with each other, constantly swearing and fighting.
Don't see it if you want something that is interesting or funny. As best put by another audience member: "Who writes that shit?" I give a C-/D+ grade.
See it if you're looking for an intricate plot and complex characters
Don't see it if you're not ready for a dark play, lots of fighting, and sudden violence
See it if You want to see seven very talented actresses bring life to seven distinctly different roles - all of whom are given their moment to shine.
Don't see it if You don't like being kept in the dark too long. The plot is mysterious and the reveals are late in the play. But they're worth the wait.
See it if Really good. Very dark. Great acting and direction.
Don't see it if You're in the mood for light comedy.
See it if You love suspense with great characters and acting
Don't see it if You don't like action
See it if You want to laugh and cry simultaneously and understand the complexity of familial relationships.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy extended metaphors or like everything tied up neatly at the end or hate August Osage County
See it if like interesting, thought provoking, dark, plays with a mysterious edge. Wonderful acting by 7 talented women! A truly great show.
Don't see it if are not comfortable with swearing and need a straight forward narrative.
See it if You like suspenseful storytelling
Don't see it if You don't like violence
"Although the summer heat can be stifling, the venue’s small size does put the audience in close proximity to the stellar all-female cast—a key factor in our enjoyment of the show. As the play mixes Christmas-dinner-gone-awry family dynamics with mystical plot points that keep the audience wondering what’s going on, the actors create a sense of real sisterhood. Within the strange world that Barsotti has created, they keep the play at a lively boil."
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"Barsotti’s intriguing script is brought to life by heartfelt performances. The cast works off each other so organically you could believe they are sisters. Warden’s purposefully ungraceful fight choreography also helps set the dark and raw tone of the show...Yet the show feels slow, at times painfully so. Sometimes it drags so much even some fight scenes feel redundant...'Brewed' has a voice to offer in discussions of feminism and women in theatre, and I look forward to seeing where it goes."
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