The Making of a Great Moment
Closed 1h 30m
The Making of a Great Moment
72%
72%
(47 Ratings)
Positive
66%
Mixed
28%
Negative
6%
Members say
Clever, Quirky, Ambitious, Entertaining, Slow

About the Show

Actors pedal dreams across the nation in this comedy journey.

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Critic Reviews (3)

TheaterScene.net
October 10th, 2023

"The Making of a Great Moment" by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by James Barry is a play about a pair of actors who are the principal players and only members of a bicycle theatrical touring company. It is a delightfully light-hearted story that takes us with them as they travel across New Hampshire with a show exploring the idea that "Great Moments" can happen unexpectedly. It is a show worth spending time with, although there are occasional bumps, flat tires, and rain storms in the journey.
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Theater Pizzazz
October 12th, 2023

“James Barry, the Director, has insisted on tight performances, deeply physical interaction, and a few camera tricks to hold everyone’s attention. The physical humor is combined with an admiration of characters who endure their arduous journey with astonishing precision and alacrity.”
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Off Off Online
October 6th, 2023

“Maybe even calling it a ‘play’ isn’t quite right; it’s closer to performance art, or an actors’ exercise, a chance for Bill Bowers and Esther Williamson to try on a closetful of identities, all the while philosophizing about the meaning of art, the meaning of life, the value of performing...Is ‘The Making of a Great Moment’ interesting? Sometimes. But it lacks discipline.”
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