←Recommendations of That's Fucked Up

A briskly-moving and compelling piece that is equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and wrenching. Peercy renders here an unsettling, toxic relationship between four friends that examines their loneliness and alienation, struggles with mental health, and disconnect from society, joy, and other human beings. The collegiate setting is perfect--these characters' struggles with their identities and relationships really illustrate that troubling coming-of-adult-age moment when one needs to come to terms with their responsibility and relationship to their own mental and emotional wellbeing. I was impressed at how these characters, who do and say some highly troubling things, remain multi-dimensional and sympathetically-drawn.

Such a realistic, and articulate piece, focusing on strong and specific college aged, "coming of age" characters who often fail to articulate their own feelings. In, "That's Fucked Up", Peercy excels in telling a captivating and honest story about struggling emotions, hatred, love, relationships and more. All of the elements of a great play are here, present and active. I would recommend this play to anyone who enjoys intelligent flowing dialogue, complex characters, and just plays in general. Read it.

Peercy has managed to examine post-iPhone paranoia and millennial anxiety in a poignant, often terrifying, exploration of college relationships. Focusing mostly on the distinction between online persona vs. reality and the limits of self-care, "That's Fucked Up" serves as one of the first plays to tackle an un-romanticized look at living in your 20s in a--dare I say--postmodern society and how social media has the potential to unite us as well as tear us apart. I recommend this show for production highly for it's complex characters, great scene studies, and compelling dialogue.

A naturalistic play with characters so harsh and tangible, and dialogue so incredibly genuine that you get lost in the apartment where these characters reside. THAT'S FUCKED UP treats its college-aged characters with honesty and respect, while meeting difficult subjects and situations head-on. It's small cast and has the ability to be produced in any theatrical space.

Powerful, intimate play about four college friends whose relationship f*up as they get closer to their personal truth, resonating Annie Baker's arrested development characters in The Aliens and The Flick, but so much MORE!

A dialogue heavy play that heavily invests in its characters, this play explores relationships based on what is said, what isn't said, and what is blatantly ignored. THAT'S FUCKED UP gives an honest portrayal of twenty-something relationships without isolating those outside the age range, while providing a rich and complex layering of character.

Harsh and brutal, but often hilarious. Sadly relevant in this age of cyber-bullying and social media addiction.

Searing, wickedly funny, and extremely topical. I was truly riveted. The producer in me notes that it is both an excellent vehicle for young adult actors and a tremendous selection for a season if the goal is to build the next gen of audience. Highly recommended.

An engaging story that is funny, dramatic and universal. Zack Peercy does a masterful job of depicting the contemporary world of social media but at the same time presenting a timeless exploration of human relationships.

I do think I remember my mother more than once warning "better stop playing that game before someone gets hurt" --- but no such parents nearby for the college students engaged in a can-you-top-this game of secret-sharing and storytelling. A sometimes crude, always funny, slightly brutal take on what it means to tell the truth, and which truth we choose to tell, by a very talented playwright.