Communion NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you value the therapeutic dynamic with its necessary pauses for self-reflection and active listening, excellently mirrored by great cast

Don't see it if you want resolution / gratification for the characters, or seeking "proper" set design or continuous dialogue, or easily impatient/irritable

See it if You are interested in mother daughter conflicts and how it is trying to be resolved through therapy.

Don't see it if Mother and daughter issues don't concern you. You don't like the idea of someone getting therapy.

See it if you enjoy a good story and love theatre.

Don't see it if you're not interested in people's drama.

See it if well-acted play, with characters somewhat clear, and a scrip partially coherent and cohesive, perhaps done on purpose by author/director

Don't see it if If you do not believe in psychotherapy.

See it if Trio of actors do the best they can with the material; must trust the piece by seeing it through to the end

Don't see it if unimaginative direction; none of the characters are initially compelling; off-page backstory described in text seems more compelling

See it if you don't have anything to do

Don't see it if you don't have time to waste

See it if You like plays that are so slow you feel as if you could drive a train through the pauses between lines. Fly on the wall at therapy sessions

Don't see it if You want to see a well directed play that is original and holds your interest. Dysfunctional family plots are not your thing.

See it if you like slow, no moving action, actors working so hard to elevate material

Don't see it if like good writing and direction.