See it if An interesting play focused around a segment of Jewish culture & teenage girls. Shedding a light on culture, politics and ethnic origins.
Don't see it if If you prefer a light topic then skip this one.
See it if You have some opinions about how the Great Orange Clown and his administration was run, particularly in respect to his Jewish son in law.
Don't see it if You’re a Republican, anti-Semitic or approve of the last administration and it’s continuing attempts to destroy our democracy. Read more
See it if You like abstract concepts visually expressed on stage with a script to match. Dark side of Jewish guilt both relevant and challenging
Don't see it if You find abstract, sometimes “weird” scenes confusing and challenging for an audience member. The acting is great but I wondered what for.
See it if you like discovering a fresh, bold, new playwright that takes on the theme of Jewish-American identity, using surreal setups & good dialog.
Don't see it if these themes do not resonate with you. Also, the play is in need of some additional editing, halfway through there's a feeling of repetition Read more
See it if you like new plays that comment on politics, ethnicity, social class with humor and going back in time to change what has happened.
Don't see it if you are bothered by a sometimes confusing and repetitious play with a lot of talking all around one subject.
See it if With a minimal set, Don't Do This To Us features a young lady who wants to make a difference in the world by going back in time&destroying*
Don't see it if Uninterested in plays on ethnicity or a play on a "j'accuse," nor can you tolerate talky characters for too long. Read more
See it if the middle is a really funny, sweet, play about characters clearly drawn from the playwrights life. The beginning and end don't work.
Don't see it if you're afraid of absurdity
See it if Of you like political plays... plays about Jewish guilt then you will like this play.
Don't see it if Very repetitive and too farcical at times.
"The point of Stephanie Swirsky’s 'Don’t Do This to Us!' is clear, but the pay-off … is ultimately not worth it. Although it has an auspicious premise, its delivery of antisemitic satire often lands with a thud, causing theatergoers to question whether it’s okay to laugh (particularly when the jokes are based around the Holocaust)."
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