Reflections of a Man Above Men

by Richard Lyons Conlon

One never knows what to expect when attending a storefront theatre production. Here, an audience files in to their seats in twos and threes only to discover waiting for them, a silent audience already settled, seemingly waiting for them. As they grow more agitated and decide they’ve had enough of this “gimmick” . . . a play breaks out -- a ”Clockwork Orange” dystopian knock-off serving up a peculiar brand of...

One never knows what to expect when attending a storefront theatre production. Here, an audience files in to their seats in twos and threes only to discover waiting for them, a silent audience already settled, seemingly waiting for them. As they grow more agitated and decide they’ve had enough of this “gimmick” . . . a play breaks out -- a ”Clockwork Orange” dystopian knock-off serving up a peculiar brand of dismemberment-for-hire. Now, it is up to the audience to react to what they’ve just seen.

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Reflections of a Man Above Men

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  • Bethany Dickens Assaf: Reflections of a Man Above Men by Richard Lyons Conlon
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    I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for this play - one that makes the audience an essential character while they just… exist as the audience. The dialogue is so grounded, winsome, and FUNNY that it avoids the pitfalls of tiresome meta plays where the concept is all in all. This is asking more prescient questions about theatre, why we make it, and who it’s for. The shift in the second act is marvelous and did I mention the whole thing is just so so FUNNY? Highly recommend!

    I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for this play - one that makes the audience an essential character while they just… exist as the audience. The dialogue is so grounded, winsome, and FUNNY that it avoids the pitfalls of tiresome meta plays where the concept is all in all. This is asking more prescient questions about theatre, why we make it, and who it’s for. The shift in the second act is marvelous and did I mention the whole thing is just so so FUNNY? Highly recommend!

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