Trial NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (20)
See it if This is a very powerful story, the cast is excellent.
Don't see it if Abuse of a child, physical, verbal, sexual.
See it if You enjoy well-written challenging thought-provoking work.
Don't see it if You're looking for light entertainment. Read more
See it if you want to see an original twist on a story of child abuse and the aftermath. Great acting and writing by Ashley Griffin.
Don't see it if you don't like stories of child abuse or family relations or manipulation or death.
See it if Bravura Ashley Griffin leads an incredible cast bringing this brutal play that hits you in places you haven't felt in a long time.
Don't see it if You can not deal with the child abuse depiction, as it is a central theme though not the only one.
See it if you want to see a powerful show that explores the concepts of sin, forgiveness, & humanity in a masterfully quirky & intriguing production.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of intimate theater experiences or do not want to see a show that deals with child abuse and death.
See it if Low-budget production of a well-structured play about child abuse, with interesting twists and characters. Could use further development
Don't see it if the subject makes you uncomfortable.
See it if You like plays that make you think. The acting is very strong and the plot twist is unique. The play could benefit from some editing.
Don't see it if you're upset by abuse (sexual, verbal, physical).
See it if You are interested in serious drama confronting difficult issues.
Don't see it if This is an intense drama with several very emotional scenes. Read more
Critic Reviews (4)
“Griffin’s ‘Trial’ shows how trapped a young person can feel when her father is repeatedly harming her and the grown-ups that all children are urged to tell do nothing to help her. The titular trial revolves around Arcadia wavering between blame, justice, and mercy...The play is skillfully staged in a theatre-in-the-round style...Cooper's lighting takes Arcadia from the present to the past without missing a beat.”
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"Directed by Lori Petty, the exceptional cast brings to life the gray shadow that coincides with what we desperately wish to be black and white...Under Lori Petty’s direction, the actors succeed in portraying the darkest and brightest elements of humanity...While handling two very relevant and challenging topics, Ashley Griffin’s play begs the question: What would a victim decide if they could determine their abusers eternal fate?"
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"'Lives off an extra helping of suspension of disbelief, but in turn delivers an intense and inimitable theatergoing experience...As the forces of good and evil fight tooth and nail, the line between the two is both blurred and elucidated...'Trial' tells us that the quality of mercy is not strained, but mercy is twice blessed...Griffin's work reflects the best elements of storytellers past and combines them in her own style. Just enough detail for the imaginations of her audience to take over."
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"’Trial’ demands answers surrounding the human condition. Griffin has written a tour-de-force...Simultaneously and unabashedly she peels away all pretense and illusion in a dimension that negates space and time. Griffin as...Arcadia exploded in a plethora of sadness, fear and righteous indignation. A whirlwind of emotional torment, she brilliantly portrayed the myriad stages of psychological, emotional anguish and discovery.”
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