Sewer Rats at Sea

SEWER RATS AT SEA is an intelligent and well-written play that takes the audience through an intriguing verbal journey with the “Girl" played by Lauren Marie and the "Boy" played by Mike Rosenbaum. Both actors are well cast and quite capable of holding the interest of the audience through the duration of the play. The standout performance, however, is that of Cameron Miller who plays the “Waiter” as well as “Miles Morden”. Miller’s exquisite comic timing and characterization of the waiter at the opening of the show is a perfect device to capture our attention and draw us in, and while all three actors give excellent performances, the stage seems to come to life when the Waiter and Miles Morden characters are present. The play is well... full review

To me this play felt like a poem, gliding along effortlessly and revealing surprising depth and heartache beneath the breezy surface. I can't wait to see what this young playwright produces next - her writing already sparkles with the wit and confidence of someone far beyond her years. Gently helmed by Aaron Lyons, the show clips along, without sacrificing moments softness and vulnerability. Special kudos to Cameron Miller - in his brief stage time he brings striking honesty and truly delivers some "fresh air."... full review

Sewer Rats at Sea is a curious, dangerous story to come from such a young playwright. ZK's language is intricate, intelligent and certainly dreamy. Aaron's hand at direction is palpable: the actors dance across the stage in between snappy, verbal exchanges, and the sexual tension and danger of their encounter engages throughout. Without enough dramatic action, however, I found myself drifting off, returning to a loop of poetic descriptions. My favorite moment was also my most hated: the “meta” line, in which Lauren Marie’s character alludes to Brecht, forcing the audience to acknowledge the artifice of the play. I could feel a collective groan/snicker pass through the audience. Perhaps with further script development, focusing on bre... full review

ZK Lowenfels crafts a poetic script in this short fringe show that fails to live up to all of it's hype. And it pains me to be that honest, but I really can't tell you what the show was trying to do, or say, or convey - other than "hey look at me, I'm written by a self-masturbatory, smart-ass poet, to young for her own good". I was left... perplexed... unimpressed. Now don't get me wrong - the show is beautifully written... but it just dances in circles. Lack of character names make you forget about the characters when they're not on stage, and not really care about what they do or say when they are present. "They're on a boat.... okay.... cool." For lack of a better word, the presentation of it all seems forced. The set, lighting, s... full review