Relativity

See it if you want to see an honest attempt at writing a new kind of live drama.

Don't see it if you want a fully developed, polished production.

Also I don’t think “Relativity” is fully successful but congratulate the playwright for his ambition & developing a new kind of dramatic writing that I hope he follows up on. I encourage any potential audience who rate innovation highly to take a chance with this production. The play, in 3 sections, plays radically with time. Its 3 characters are trapped in a kind of time warp. Every 90 seconds their individual “clocks” are reset so they’re always operating with different knowledge of the situation from each other because they operate within different time frames. Then section 2 begins & re-plays in different order most of section 1 (though it adds a tiny bit). Same for section 3, except there’s a coda resolution. Love the structure, but, minute-by-minute, the piece isn’t always compelling. I wish the characters said something more important, &, as people, were more interesting companions for the play’s 75 minutes. But thanks all for a unique experience & I hope you build on it!... Read more Read less

See it if science fiction interests you. The performers do excellent work with difficult material.

Don't see it if speculative concepts without clear conclusions distress you. Also be aware that transportation to this theater is complicated on weekends

See it if you'd like a young cast work to pull off a difficult script that is repetitious to present different view points with good sound/lights.

Don't see it if you want a play with a strong post that has a beginning, middle and end or you do not like use of a lot of strobe lights.

See it if You want to support 3 Long Island University students/graduates. You enjoy new work. You want to see the same thing shown 3 different ways.

Don't see it if You are sensitive to piercing noises every 90 seconds, painful strobe lights flashing every 90 seconds, and very harsh over-bright lighting.

See it if you enjoy cleverly written, thought-provoking plays that make one reflect deeply on the nature of time, reality, and one's mortality.

Don't see it if you can't deal with a non-linear plot, lots of strobe lights, and non-causality perspectives that make one think outside of the box.

Also This play is definitely not for everyone. Theatergoers are either going to love it or hate it or leave the theater confused.

After the show, I spontaneously spoke to a young fellow outside the theater and commented that "this play is either very deep or very confused". Without realizing it initially, the young fellow was the director of the play, Andrew Williams. Coming from a spiritual perspective, I likened the play to a shift of attention within the Akashic Records of the Cosmic Mind whereby one can view time in a non-linear manner as done by mystics. The cast in this play demonstrated this as they slowly realized that "time has been taken away from us" and that "none of this makes sense" in the habitual way of looking at things. The impact is clearly thought-provoking and literally mind-boggling.

The cast consisted of two college students and one recent graduate who performed admirably. Sets were creative but simple. Mood was intense and commanded attention. I really enjoyed it.... Read more Read less

See it if You are willing to hang in there and let the plot reveal itself and come together over the course of 3 acts.

Don't see it if You need traditional linear storytelling or great acting.

Also This is a really clever, intriguing script that, unfortunately, was presented by young actors who were not up to the task.... Read more Read less

See it if You don't mind traveling a little and enjoy science fiction and small productions.

Don't see it if You are looking to see a big Broadway musical.

See it if The play was acted very well. I kept waiting to see what was happening because I was lost

Don't see it if If you want to see a play that you can understand.

See it if You like sci-fi and time travel or you like to try to solve complicated mysteries. Great acting and directing done by this crew.

Don't see it if You do not like loud noises, small productions or strobe lights.

See it if You’re looking for a very innovative and thought provoking science fiction type play that comes together over the course of three acts.

Don't see it if You are highly sensitive to strobe lights and loud sounds every 90 seconds, or so. Or you are looking for a traditional, linear play.

See it if You want to see a small production that is refreshing, innovative by three young actors who pull off a complicated but well-written script.

Don't see it if Strobe lights bother you or you are only interested in seeing broadway plays or musicals.

See it if You enjoy nonconlvential story telling that utilizes every character beat and line of dialogue that finds a way to pay itself off eventually

Don't see it if You prefer traditional story telling or don’t enjoy loud music and flashy lights

See it if you like to be challenged. this show asks for a high level of audience engagement. also watch it if you’re into strong female characters!

Don't see it if you’re sensitive to strobe lights. they aren’t just utilized once or twice during the show; it’s every couple minutes.

Also Even though this is science fiction, there is still a generous dose of real-life interpersonal dynamics that many sci-fi stories lack. The whole Enemies To Friends narrative that follows Perry, the male character, serves to connect the audience to these characters’ humanity.... Read more Read less

See it if you're interested in a new take on time travel and inventive staging

Don't see it if you're easily confused or dislike strobe lights/loud sounds every 90ish seconds

See it if You enjoy a great cast and an amazing plot !

Don't see it if Lights and sounds bother you