←Recommendations of ZACH

  • Ian Donley: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    Christian St. Croix is a writer of substance, incorporating a more cinematic atmosphere to touch upon a very real and grounded-in-reality discussion of race. Our two central characters, P.J. and Gina, balance one another seamlessly, and the result is a very inventive way of storytelling (having the actors playing them play multiple roles of different genders and even skin color). This is a play that is meant to be performed on stage.

    Christian St. Croix is a writer of substance, incorporating a more cinematic atmosphere to touch upon a very real and grounded-in-reality discussion of race. Our two central characters, P.J. and Gina, balance one another seamlessly, and the result is a very inventive way of storytelling (having the actors playing them play multiple roles of different genders and even skin color). This is a play that is meant to be performed on stage.

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    So, historically, sitcoms belong in the world of television but Christian has done an utterly fabulous job of bringing it to life on the stage! There were many moments where the 'laugh track' was just me laughing out loud, so it's very safe to assume an audience would do the same. Not only that but the stereotypes and elements that we are so used to seeing in a sitcom are all combined in a wonderfully witty and satirical way. Its a wonderfully imaginative way of bringing, not only a genre but an entirely different medium to life! Utterly fabulous!

    So, historically, sitcoms belong in the world of television but Christian has done an utterly fabulous job of bringing it to life on the stage! There were many moments where the 'laugh track' was just me laughing out loud, so it's very safe to assume an audience would do the same. Not only that but the stereotypes and elements that we are so used to seeing in a sitcom are all combined in a wonderfully witty and satirical way. Its a wonderfully imaginative way of bringing, not only a genre but an entirely different medium to life! Utterly fabulous!

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  • Shaun Leisher: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    Was really engrossed by this dissection of racism in 90s sitcoms. Having the story told completely by individuals who were tokenized by this genre was so effective.

    Was really engrossed by this dissection of racism in 90s sitcoms. Having the story told completely by individuals who were tokenized by this genre was so effective.

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  • Daniel Smith: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    I just watched the streaming production from Know Theatre and really enjoyed it! Shifting back and forth between direct address and stylized sitcom aesthetics, the play offers trenchant criticism of its teen comedy source material in which the "American, Caucasian, Heterosexual" leading man never faces consequences for his bad behavior. There are very funny moments of subverting nostalgia (including a pretty great parody of Jessie Spano's infamous "I'm so excited" moment). Complicated plotting of the final prank leads to a satisfying ending.

    I just watched the streaming production from Know Theatre and really enjoyed it! Shifting back and forth between direct address and stylized sitcom aesthetics, the play offers trenchant criticism of its teen comedy source material in which the "American, Caucasian, Heterosexual" leading man never faces consequences for his bad behavior. There are very funny moments of subverting nostalgia (including a pretty great parody of Jessie Spano's infamous "I'm so excited" moment). Complicated plotting of the final prank leads to a satisfying ending.

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  • Nick Malakhow: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    I wholeheartedly enjoyed this satire and subversion of 90s teen sitcoms. St. Croix examines the tropes of the genre and reveals the troublesome dynamics and toxic archetypes that we took as "normal" when these shows were on air. The beautifully theatrical conceit of only having two bodies of color onstage telling both their stories and inhabiting other (white!) characters also helps reiterate and explode the lens through which these sitcoms were originally told. Funny, theatrical, and inventive!

    I wholeheartedly enjoyed this satire and subversion of 90s teen sitcoms. St. Croix examines the tropes of the genre and reveals the troublesome dynamics and toxic archetypes that we took as "normal" when these shows were on air. The beautifully theatrical conceit of only having two bodies of color onstage telling both their stories and inhabiting other (white!) characters also helps reiterate and explode the lens through which these sitcoms were originally told. Funny, theatrical, and inventive!

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