Term of Art

See it if Drama seemingly concerns a group of 4 immigration lawyers dealing w/global migration problems Conceptual themes dominate fragmented process

Don't see it if Kramer's rigorous intellectual agenda ably on display but has difficulty in translating into emotional content Production is a bit chilly

See it if you are interested in young playmakers who are trying to make new kinds of theater pieces that address the most pressing issues of our time.

Don't see it if you are looking for a traditional play: This piece mixes very brief snatches of character-based drama with other text delivered directly.

Also I liked the general feel of “Term of Art.” It deals, for the most part, with the unspeakable treatment refugees face in todays world. I found it most moving when the 4 players who occasionally take on the personas of refugees told or enacted their stories. But the other material delivered in direct address is crucial to what the piece wants to do &, just as importantly, rescues the piece from being one long very sad story. Also helping that along is the thread of the piece that deals with making art out of unspeakable experience, with giving abused refugees art materials so they can tell their stories. I wish we had experienced more of this direct art-making. A final section of the piece begins exploring interesting staging possibilities, parachute-like material becomes boat, cocoon, shelter & trap. I hope the adventurous creators here explore such possibilities more in their future efforts, which I will be looking forward to.... Read more Read less

See it if you like fresh work by young playwrights on important, current topics, well-staged and well-acted with excellent sound, costumes, lighting.

Don't see it if you cannot listen closely as it moves at a fast pace and is full of words by the five voices and the sounds added. I know I missed a bit.

See it if You wanna see great actors find structure amidst our inane immigration law

Don't see it if You're already raw fighting fascists

See it if you wish to see an absorbing, physically and intellectually challenging performance, around boundaries and the treatment of the other

Don't see it if You do not Believe justice is one of the highest virtues