What I liked
The cast worked extremely well together.
What I didn't like
A little slow paced at times but the intense storyline made up for it.
My overall impression
PUNISH ME is a psychological thriller written by Michael Dukakis, who plays the main character, Nick. Dukakis is joined by a well-rounded cast. It is inspired by true events that follow Nick, a vulnerable Greek screenwriter whose desperate bid for a Hollywood breakthrough leads him into a toxic marriage with a manipulative con artist. The fast-paced production utilizes a cinematic, vignette-based style to capture the suffocating reality of narcissistic abuse, gaslighting and financial exploitation. The play delivers a brave, raw and intensely cathartic examination of ambition and victimization that resonates deeply with survivors of emotional manipulation. Next Sunday, June 21, is the last performance. Don’t miss it.
