Red Light Winter

See it if You like a drama about people relating to each other in really unhealthy ways, and are okay with not getting any satisfying conclusion

Don't see it if You're triggered by sexual violence, don't like nudity or simulated sex.

See it if like plays about flawed humans. excellent acting and a story that you won't find in most big playhouses.

Don't see it if you are offended by nudity or sex on stage. you only want upbeat happy stories or don't want to believe that all people have flaws.

See it if You're looking for something dark and intense...

Don't see it if You're looking for something cheerful and simple...

See it if you want to see good acting and staging in a flawed story. Act 1 much better, it fizzes out in act 2. Held my interest, though.

Don't see it if you get frustrated when the elements don't add up. Some choices and behavior of the characters didn't make sense to me.

See it if very interesting 1st act. Sharp dialogue. Excellent acting. Provocative characters. Held my interest.

Don't see it if nudity & sexual situations bother you. Some inconsistencies and poor choices in the writing in act 2 are a letdown after a much better act 1

See it if You want to support young artists.

Don't see it if You like your theatre to meaningfully address masculinity or possessiveness.

See it if You like off Broadway productions about falling for the wrong person and suffering the ramifications.

Don't see it if You like only big productions.

See it if you want a comprehensive take on everything that's messed up about modern romantic culture, from a variety of angles.

Don't see it if you're sensitive to depictions of sexual assault - there's a scene towards the end that was tough for me.

Also First, the acting is wonderful.

The play makes you uncomfortable, which I suspect is why it has a lowish average score. But that discomfort is SO IMPORTANT. The play examines how often we as a culture romanticize tragedy and pain, and the dark places that can lead. It invites you to question whether anything the characters say or do is really romantic - I land on the side of "hell no," but I'm open to the idea that others could see it differently. Two very different forms of toxic masculinity go on display, and the audible responses of my fellow audience members both horrified me (when they romanticized obsessive/possessive behavior) and gave me hope (when they wanted the female character to find her own path).

The idea of the tortured artist falling for the tragic whore, who falls for the asshole is a bit overwrought in general, but is used so well in this play that by the end, I didn't mind at all.

I can't recommend this highly enough - it's an important discomfort.... Read more Read less

See it if you are interested in delving into a seedy world with fascinatingly flawed characters grappling with a very unusual romantic triangle.

Don't see it if you are offended by simulated sex or nudity, or you just want something happy. Although it has its humorous moments, this is a tragedy.

See it if you are up for some fine performances in an overly written play that tries just a bit too hard; a solid first act that loses momentum in 2nd

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with sex, cursing or nudity; you want to care about the characters at the end.

See it if A loves B. B loves C. C loves C. Another play about loving the wrong person. Intensely unmotivated behavior.

Don't see it if A little overacting goes a long way. A little nudity and graphic simulated sex.

See it if you want 2 experience a lab of putting all the pieces of a project perfect for actors & design personnel involved, bleak but perfectly tuned

Don't see it if prostitution, simulated sex, nudity, publishing, playwriting, sharing hookers, red dresses, cross-dressing, are outside your comfort zone

See it if You like shows done on a shoestring that are a hit in every department: acting; writing; sets; lighting; costumes; direction.

Don't see it if You don’t like plays done on a small scale.

See it if you want to see some good acting in a provocative play.

Don't see it if you'll be bothered by nudity and graphic sex scenes.

Also There were many clever lines and the acting was good. However, the basic premise simply wasn't believable and the ending was beyond the bounds of credibility.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see three actors doing a great job in this performance.

Don't see it if You are not interested in seeing a play about two guys who hire a prostitute and what happens after that.

See it if You want to see some great acting.

Don't see it if You're looking for good time entertainment

See it if very well done version of this play; all three actors were excellent in their parts and well cast

Don't see it if you are offended by nudity or frank discussions about sex

See it if Talented actors with fully fleshed out complex psyches in a complicated pas de trois relationship.

Don't see it if You like clear-cut heroes. None here.

See it if you have a lot of patience. The actors are working hard.

Don't see it if you have anything else to do. The characters are thin with obscure motivations and weak plot.

See it if You want a non-traditional love triangle. You're OK with frank discussions of sex.

Don't see it if You want originality:2 of the characters are lazy cliches. You want a mature discussion of sex:High School stuff to shock: it doesn't.

Also Yet again, the brute Alpha Male & the Hooker with the Heart of Gold. The Hooker is more bearable, since she was given some variations to play with. The Alpha had no variations, so he was cartoonish & I cringed every time he entered the scene. The set was unnecessarily noisy: wooden slats on & off stage, making for a lot of clomping.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a play about depressed and sad characters. Performances are good but a flawed script makes for an unpleasant experience.

Don't see it if You have something better to do for two plus hours or are offended by the nudity, and simulated violent sexual intercourse.

Also The actors were believable. This play would have been better if they had shortened it by about an hour. You will be left with no resolution at the end and it seems that evil ultimately wins out. Not a feel good experience at all.... Read more Read less

See it if you have a thing for unrequited love triangles. Play itself wasn't great but the 3 actors were wonderful. Wish they had better material.

Don't see it if you don't like depressing stories about sad people and unrequited love obsessions. Also, stay away if simulated sex offends you.

See it if If you enjoy strong theatre with great performances, this is a great show to see.

Don't see it if You are offended by language, nudity or strong sexual content.

Also The performances aren't all universally strong and their is some questionable playing of a very crucial moment in the play.... Read more Read less

See it if You are willing to open your heart and soul to the characters that are presented no matter their background or professions.

Don't see it if If you are not understanding and open.

See it if you like well-written, intelligent, well-made plays with three characters who can act

Don't see it if you need special effects.