Trifles NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%

(19 Ratings)

Positive

84%

Mixed

16%

Negative

Members say

Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Great acting, Relevant, Intelligent

About the Show

In Susan Glaspell's classic one-act drama, an isolated small-town community is deeply troubled when a well-respected farmer is strangled to death in his own bed, and his timid wife is arrested for the sinister crime.

As the men search the Wrights’ farmhouse for clues, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale wait in the one room deemed to be unimportant to the investigation: the kitchen. But what the two women discover as they wait not only could solve the case: it could profoundly change the course of both of their lives. A blend of murder mystery and social commentary, 'Trifles' thoughtfully examines traditional gender roles in early 20th century American life and explores how these ideas are still hauntingly relevant today.

As part of the 'Telling Trifles' festival, each performances of 'Trifles' will be followed by a free performance or workshop of a new play inspired by 'Trifles' or the playwright Susan Glaspell. For more information, consult Hunger and Thirst's website.

Show-Score Member Reviews (19)

90%

Absorbing, Great Acting, Great Writing

See it if you enjoy beautiful nuggets of writing with well-acted characters.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy one acts and need everything stated out in the open.

70%

Interesting, Well-Acted

See it if You like rural, historical mysteries that intersect with gender politics

Don't see it if you are looking for a substantial play. It was very short and bare bones

82%

Brillant Lost Playwright, Clever, Short One-Act, Strong Acting, Timeless ( Unfortunately)

See it if You want to see an insightful play about women's solidarity & experiences. Susan Glaspell's work is underproduced given their importance.

Don't see it if You would get irritated by somewhat cliched male characters Read more

80%

Absorbing, With Some Very Good Acting

See it if See it if you want to see a period piece with relevance today, based on true events that will stay with you.

Don't see it if Don't see it if you want a longer play for your money. Read more

76%

Entertaining, Great Acting, Intense, Intimate Drama In An Interesting Space.

See it if You like mysterious, intense dramas in intimate settings

Don't see it if You do not like dramas

81%

Ambitious, Entertaining, Intriguing, Slow, Thought-Provoking

See it if you enjoy murder mysteries and are interested in seeing shows that are set in the early 20th century.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of one act plays or of shows that take place in the past.

60%

Seems Like A Quaint Relic In The Hands Of A Green Cast

See it if you like shorts. 3 new Glaspell-inspired works follow Trifles. They are less pioneering but more entertaining.

Don't see it if Even though this story’s regularly revived on Law & Order and PBS Masterpiece Mysteries, this production highlights the play's datedness. Read more

70%

Great Writing, Intelligent, Relevant, Short, Thought-Provoking

See it if u like under appreciated female voices in American theater history. Mixed bag in terms of acting performance, but female leads were great.

Don't see it if You're expecting a full-length evening of work. It's a one act. Left us wanting more.

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Creative team

Hunger & Thirst Theatre

County Attorney George Henderson