Opening weekend was tremendous. The weather discouraged a few people, but those who came witnessed (in the words of Areon Mobasher) "a work of moving, captivating, and profoundly human art." Thanks Areon, I couldn't have said it better myself (and I tried!). It's really great to hear that kind of praise from a fellow artist. The local critics were also out in force, and they loved what they saw:
Triangle A&E:
Dustin Britt called it "An emotional roller-coaster ... a must see production."
Martha Keravouri and Chuck Galle said "John Honeycutt and Katie Barrett Give Tour-de-Force Performances."
Pamela Vesper and Kurt Benrud call John and Katie "Simply superb."
CVNC:
Alan Hall didn't really provide anything blurb-worthy, but he liked it. Don't believe me, CLICK HERE to read it (SPOILER WARNING - this review describes the plot a bit too much imho).
News & Observer
Roy Dicks says "South Stream Productions tackles this deeply troubling script head on, making it impossible to ignore the questions and implications presented."
Indy Week:
Byron Woods gave Blackbird "★★★★" and called the show "A thorny garland of questions with no easy answers."
Our first weekend was a critical success. Will it be a commercial one?
This is a tough play. One of the things we were worried about was: "would people come?" We decided that if we produced a great show. One with truth, and clarity and heart, audiences would respond. I think we did that. I hope you join us. If you like good theatre, this is a show you won't want to miss!
This is a tough play. One of the things we were worried about was: "would people come?" We decided that if we produced a great show. One with truth, and clarity and heart, audiences would respond. I think we did that. I hope you join us. If you like good theatre, this is a show you won't want to miss!
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