#Hashtag

Amazing. I was so impressed by the creativity and effectiveness of what they created. The acting was superb, and the content of the piece was delivered through direction in a very out-of-the-box way. They took a lot of risks, and I believe every single one paid off. Great show, very entertaining, the hour flew by!... full review

Funny, Charming, Relevant, Witty. All around a great show and a stellar cast!... full review

An apt and sometimes frightening portrayal of how we've invited technology to play a leading role in our lives. Clever, yes, but also cautionary. The request to live-tweet, vine or post about the show (during the show) only helped to reinforce our generations' addiction. Loved the choice to have actors onstage sullenly lost in their phones when not part of the central action. Solid cast with a particularly adept performance from Nathan Turner as the agent you-love-to-hate. Interesting direction and writing, making this one definitely worth the watch. ... full review

Have you ever seen a show that perfectly captures the ridiculous current #trends with aplomb? I have. It is called #hashtag. The cast aptly delivers the humor of this satire without being sarcastic. The play openly encourages electronic devices and wants you to tweet pictures or take Vine vids of the performance. I had too much fun. Parts of it dragged a bit, but the phenomenal cast overpowered the moments of lag with their tour de force performances. #lovedit.... full review

Seriously fun. Super creative and laugh out loud funny. I'll probably see it again. ... full review

Really enjoyed the this play, found myself missing some of the characters by the time I got home. I also really enjoyed the ability to interact with the characters over social media during the performance. I want more!! ... full review

Loved the acting and the writing, this was a very well written play with a great look at how society as a whole is now. The opening song was awesome. Great cast especially the guy who worked at the "Hollywood video." I would suggest this play to anyone who likes to laugh out loud!... full review

Laughed out loud to the point of crying. All the actors were marvelous - especially loved Kit and his agent. So many real moments that resonated. Although allowed to tweet during the performance, was actually too involved to do so. Thank you Mechanical Heart Theatre Company for a great time.... full review

Hastag is brilliantly acted and staged. Some of the best performances in the whole festival. That being said I hope my friends still like me after this next bit. It doesn't live up to it's thesis. That being social media is causing us to actually become less connected. At best social media is an ancillary part of the story of a young man who moves to LA, becomes a jerk, and only then gets work as an actor. The story is very light leaving the heavy lifting to the (albeit brilliant) performances and staging. It is similar to the work of Culture Clash in that it is performer driven and might not translate well to a new cast. Which is sad because it's a good idea that deserves to be explored and a show that deserves to be seen. All th... full review

Just finished watching this play. I did not like it. It was boring at times, some scenes were dragging, the main character overacted most of the show, and was not likeable. The writing was okay, nothing to get excited about. It was kind of choppy. However, I did enjoy Nathan Turner, his acting, his character, his lines. Otherwise, I felt a bit robbed.... full review