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McReele by Stephen Belber was produced by Conflict of Interest Theater Company in October 2008. |
“Stephen Belber’s disturbing political play, last seen uptown three years ago, resumes its life on the stage in these more than disturbing political days with a crisp, stripped down, new production that retains its edge and underlines its power to get under your skin, if you have any political morality or conscience left... He [Stephen Belber] is ably abetted by director Leah Bonvissuto, who has assembled a strong, assured cast and kept them at their distinctive best.” [Theater Scene - Full text here] |
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| “Considering the political climate and the tension, hope, and fear in the air with November 4th less than three weeks away, one might expect the theatres to come alive with political plays. It is difficult, however, to find the gems that go beyond the generic squabbles of left vs. right; or attempts to re-create yet another Orwellian 1984; or yet another parody of the current administration. Few shows take the time to dig deeper and really develop character studies that portray what could happen on an even much smaller political scale, and the transformation that can occur to people when they try to do good - and are caught between that desire and the consequences that even the best intentions can bring... Conflict of Interest's production of McReele, written by Stephen Belber, is one of those gems... Director Leah Bonvissuto's use of the set was fantastic. I felt the staging was very natural, and I loved that they created complete scenes and defined where people were with the movement of a couple of chairs and a rolling cart... Before you go off to the polls this election year, I suggest you catch a performance of McReele." [The Fab Marquee - Full text here] | |