You Don't Know How it Feels NYC Reviews and Tickets

60%

(11 Reviews)

Positive

64%

Mixed

18%

Negative

18%

Members say

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Intense, Absorbing, Ambitious

About the Show

A new drama which offers an honest and daring look at a student who is sexually assaulted by her teacher. Part of the 2018 Dream Up Festival.

Dena and her friends love Mr. McCoe, he is the coolest. After Dena’s sister dies, he listens, helps her bring up her grades and prepare to try out for the basketball team. He then manipulates the power dynamic so that her family, friends, teachers, and school administration are not aware of the dark turn their relationship takes. A forthright and caring exploration of a young woman’s story reminding us how important it is to pay attention.

This play contains sexual violence, assault and abuse. It is not suitable for children under the age of sixteen.

Member Reviews (11)

Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Intense, Relevant, Important

See it if You want to support theatre that examines important and relevant issues, in this case sexual abuse.

Don't see it if You are looking for a nuanced, and dramaturgically sound treatment of sexual abuse between an authority figure and a child. Read more

Cliched, Confusing, Disappointing, Excruciating

See it if The subject of sexual abuse on a high school level is weighing down the actors who are a touch too green behind the ears for that endeavor.

Don't see it if Poor sound editing and writing doesn't help this production in a NON-AIRCONDITIONED theater on a hot summer night in New York City.