Stet NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (82)
See it if you'd like a nuanced view of rape. No victim-blaming or easy answers.
Don't see it if watching people break down telling stories of rape will bother you. The actors made it feel real.
See it if You want a play about issues that presents various shadings of opinions w/out being preachy.You want a play about the ethics of storytelling
Don't see it if You don't want to see a show about an uncomfortable subject. You want a comedy.
See it if You are open to understanding the need to tell the story and the fear of the victim having it told
Don't see it if You have trouble hearinf about rape
See it if you are interested in examining women issues and you like plays which addreess them head on, or you are interested in journalism.
Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with talk about rape and not interested in college life.
See it if you're interested in true stories or media criticism, or you appreciate shedding light on issues of sexual assault.
Don't see it if you're looking for a fantastical tale. This is a very real story about a not-so-pleasant--but important--issue.
See it if you like serious plays about topical issues
Don't see it if you're put off by shows that seem more like documentaries or TV news programs than actual plays
See it if relevant important topic. Starts as documentary but gets a lot more personal. Good enough showing of different perspectives. Could go deeper
Don't see it if uneven acting. Maybe a little too polished for a very rough edged subject.
See it if You can handle a show about rape. It is a very intense show that presents points of views and can leave you uneasy.
Don't see it if If you like light hearted shows with lots of comedy and things with a happy ending.
Critic Reviews (17)
"Davies’s arresting examination of campus rape culture as reported by the media...Director Tony Speciale steers a superb cast into a moral danger zone where factual truth and emotional truth don’t quite square…Even without Jocelyn Kuritsky’s virtuosity in the role, Davies has written the type of female lead of intelligence and startling dimension that our American stages need…A rigorously crafted production in powerful pursuit of a national conversation."
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"While many issues related to campus rape are expressed in ‘Stet,’... the play offers little new or illuminating about the topic; it’s really about journalistic ethics, and might have been more powerful if that aspect, including its aftermath, were more explicitly dramatized and discussed...The tone and pacing are, for the most part, quietly naturalistic; this, though, creates a draggy, talky, sleepy atmosphere until Jack Fellows makes his entrance."
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"This piece is timely and there needs to be a discussion on the issues this play brings up. The cast does a remarkable job about bringing an authenticity to this piece...Director Tony Speciale brings the same kind of realism he does to his other work...Though I am a fan of Ms. Davies’ work, 'Stet' makes me wish this play showed more of the theatrical interactions that are only talked about. Ms. Davies' work shines in her confrontations and the dance between characters."
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"'Stet' is a engaging 90-minute drama where the end game is clear but the pieces to complete the puzzle are the intrigue...Each character has a distinct and genuine voice. Davies’ does an impeccable job keeping the stakes heightened, even if you know the outcome...'Stet' is one of those plays that benefits from the 'ripped from the headlines' formula but sometimes sticking too closely can be costly. 'Stet' is a must-see story that will fire you up in some capacity."
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“I found the play to be as timely as today’s headlines and thoroughly engrossing...Director Tony Speciale has paced the show tightly and swiftly, and performances are first-rate, with Jocelyn Kuritsky’s dogged intensity fueling the fire...An admirable play on an important topic. It deserves a longer life span than the current limited production at Abingdon Theatre Company."
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"The play is a misstep... 'Stet,' though offering intelligent dialogue and a good number of sharp observations, feels flat from the start, and remains so for its entire 90 minutes...In its desire to make all its characters sympathetic, 'Stet' instead makes them impotent, resulting in a script that suffers from a profound lack of dramatic energy. And with tension virtually nonexistent all sorts of other impurities make their way to the surface."
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"Davies does an incredible job of dramatizing conflicting points of view on rape within the feminist/activist/survivors community as well as more middle-of-the-road perspectives, taking care to highlight how and where these perspectives overlap...The tensions of journalistic integrity coupled with the implicit expectation that Erika craft not just a cover story, but a feminist call-to-action, makes 'Stet' a rare play that’s as dramatically compelling as it is topical."
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"Kuritsky does a wonderful job portraying Erika’s transformation from detached, factual journalist to emotionally involved storyteller...'Stet' presents audiences with a myriad of moral questions throughout its hour-and-forty-minute run time, which flies by due to the snappy script and smooth staging by director Tony Speciale. The supporting cast of characters really shine as well."
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