The Suitcase Under the Bed NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%

(138 Ratings)

Positive

83%

Mixed

15%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Dated, Absorbing, Great writing

About the Show

The Mint Theater Company presents four short plays (including three world premieres) by late Irish dramatist Teresa Deevy.

Although Deevy is now recognized as a significant Irish playwright, her work was neglected for decades. Six of her plays were produced by the Abbey Theatre between 1930 and 1936, and then Deevy's theater career effectively ended. 'The Suitcase Under the Bed' is named for the place where all of her writing was stored for decades, prior to the launch of the Mint's 'Deevy Project.' Another name for this evening of playlets might be 'Three Proposals and a Break-up,' as these shorts cast an unsentimental eye on the idea of marriage.

Show-Score Member Reviews (138)

Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Profound, Relevant

See it if You want to see what life was like in Ireland for a woman in the '30s. Four absorbing one act plays that are fodder for after show talk

Don't see it if you think you'd find it dated or talky. Read more

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if you like great acting, sets etc by the ever reliable Mint Theater This was our 2nd viewing and we liked it even more.

Don't see it if you only like full length plays. Each of the 4 are well done but do not match the writer's other 3 full length works done by the Mint

During previews

100

Delightful, Enchanting, Great acting, Great writing, Great staging

See it if like suspensive, surprising, uninevitable, charming, Irish comedic drama set in the 1930s but timeless in relevance and exquisitely produced

Don't see it if you have no taste for nuance, Irish irony, charm and brogue, or prefer "diverse" casts and themes, dance, raucous comedy, hip hop or musical

During previews

100

Delightful, Great acting, Hilarious, Great writing, Romantic

See it if Love dramatic vignettes

Don't see it if you are looking for a musical or mindless entertainment

During previews

Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Riveting, Wonderful period costumes

See it if You are interested in play that take you to a specific time & place, on this case 1930's Ireland.

Don't see it if You are not a fan of 1-act plays, prefer plays to simply entertain Read more

During previews

Great acting, Relevant, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy Teresa Deevy and plays about small town Irish people.

Don't see it if You prefer one story rather than 4 unrelated stories

During previews

Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Insightful, Exquisite

See it if Finely drawn characters on collision courses that shift in surprising ways. The meaning of each play isn't apparent until the end.

Don't see it if You are looking for an easy, uplifting experience. This is about seeing into life in ways we usually avoid. Read more

During previews

Clever, Delightful, Intelligent, Whether arriving or leaving or staying put, love never runs smooth for the charming characters in these gem-like plays.

See it if Poignant snapshots into the human comedy beautifully articulated in charming Irish brogues sounds good to you.

Don't see it if You prefer dramatic action with lots of plot rather than quiet quirky characters revealing their humanity between the lines.

Critic Reviews (23)

Trailer

Creative team