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Termination Fee

Comedic Theatre · Plac One Productions, LLC and Fringe Management LLC · Ages 14+ · United States of America

Content Warning Pay What You Can World Premiere
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Review by JOSHUA KESSLER

June 29, 2025 certified reviewer

What I liked

All of it! An enjoyable hour.

What I didn't like

Not much!

My overall impression

Ron Placone and Sara Kay Gadot shine in Termination Fee, a play that blends sharp wit with emotional depth. Ron delivers a dry, calculating, and darkly funny performance, undercut by a quiet ache that gives his character surprising vulnerability. In contrast, Sara brings a warmth and tenderness that balances the tone beautifully, grounding the story in genuine human connection. The play is laced with clever humor and makes a meaningful statement on humanity—thoughtful without ever tipping into preachiness. As one audience member put it on the way out, “It was socially conscious without being preachy,” and I couldn’t agree more. At its core, though, what lingers most is its heart.

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