“Together the two pieces show us that plays about power can make powerful theater.”
-encoretheaterreviews.com
“The Dynamic Duos performance asks: Who do we choose to uplift, and who pays the price?”
“A really fascinating idea about taking a snapshot of different perspectives on some of America’s most unwieldy policies.”
-pagesonstages.com
“Urban Stages is to be congratulated for its selection of plays and the compelling productions presented.”
-theknockturnal.com
ONE COMEDY, ONE DRAMA, SIDE BY SIDE
DYNAMIC DUOS DOUBLE-BILL
FEB 22 - MARCH 16, 2025
THE AUDIT
by LYNDA CRAWFORD
directed by LEIGH SELTING
starring Joel Ripka and Disnie Sebastien
Original Music by Jon Pierson
A tax audit reveals a lot more than flawed accounting when the auditor is a returning female vet and her subject is a frequently high and highly disorganized aging hippie songwriter. A new comedy.
A World Premiere!
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“A play worth spending time with.”
– theatrescene.net
“Often, the best comedies include tragedy, and this is true of The Audit. Lynda Crawford has created a comedy that shows two flawed people coming to understand and appreciate each other.”
-theknockturnal.com
“The Audit soars with Ripka’s and Sebastien’s indelibly poignant performances.”
“Director Leigh Selting’s smooth physical staging achieves momentum and emotional truth” -theatrescene.org
THE AMERICAN DREAM
by JUAN RAMIREZ JR.
directed by MARIA MILEAF
starring Libe Barer and Juan Ramirez Jr.
A hopeful immigrant named Corina treks her way across the border led by a hopeless smuggler, Efren, when she discovers she must pay more for her freedom.
A New York Premiere!
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“Raw and unapologetic.”
“Juan Ramirez, Jr. delivers a solid portrayal of a man in conflict—torn between duty and humanity.”
“Libe Barer shines as a strong, intelligent woman navigating a life-or-death situation.”
– theatrescene.net
“Maria Mileaf directs this two-hander with intensity, creating a true sense of menace”
“an intense boxing match of a play where the hunter becomes the hunted.”
- encoretheaterreviews.com
