Death By PowerPoint

Funny, well-acted, well-written, fast-paced romp! I think that's enough hyphenated descriptions...but it's probably not enough to cover all the wonderful elements of this classy, polished production. James Robinson has written a play that, on it's face, is a competition between four Type A personalities who are vying for top prize in a Ted-like environment. As funny as the play is on it's surface, we wonder if these contenders aren't masking a bevy of insecurities beneath. This multi-layered presentation gives us lots to laugh about, but much to think about as well.... full review

Smart writing and really good hour of thoughtful TED-style presentations. You'll leave wondering what other cherished beliefs that you might have deserve some skewering. ... full review

A fantastic production with an extremely clever, well crafted script brought to life by four outstanding actors. Witty, polished, energetic and above all, very entertaining, Death By Powerpoint is one of those rare scripts that leave you with a lot to think about while making you laugh loud and long.... full review

I hate board meetings and power points. Although the acting was excellent After the first PowerPoint presentation you get it. Not a fan of this show but you may love it.... full review

Well presented, funny and smart. The four presentations were keenly delivered with bravado. The show has balls, is what I'm saying. The ending was a little weird and I wish it tied the characters together a bit more. But everything else had me all the way.... full review

PowerPoint presentations like you've never seen them before in a well put together and well acted show. If you've ever watched a good (or bad) PowerPoint lecture, you'll enjoy watching this play.... full review

I found the show rather tedious. The actors were all very good but the material was sadly lacking. The plot tasks the characters with creating a presentation to "destroy a cherished belief". From there each in succession wandered farther and farther afield. Albeit, some funny moments are scattered throughout and light is thrown onto certain dysfunctional cultural obsessions, but it isn't enough to sustain the plot. ... full review

Another stellar performance, guys. I had the pleasure of seeing Scarlett and Michael for a second time tonight, both of whom were incredible; so engaging to watch. I also had the joy of seeing Eric and my good friend, Emilly, bring Mark and Joan to life. Eric, the blissful life of a sheep never seemed so enticing. Emilly…you're a star. Killer performances and exquisite direction…I am thrilled to have had this show as part of my Hollywood Fringe experience. Well done! ... full review

Very fun, very funny, very entertaining and often even thought-provoking! Don't think it quite achieves all it seems to be aiming for. But quite good and done with great skill and talent.... full review

i feel a bit duped by the other reviews for this one. it just wasn't my cup of tea.. in my opinion, this piece went nowhere. i didn't find it funny, and i didn't experience any dynamic storytelling unfolding or see a cohesive point of view here.. that being said, there were some redeeming philosophical topics being raised, and the performances were alright. i was hoping it would add up to something meaningful or amusing or twisted on the a whole, either as a parody or whatever, but it didn't amount to much, and the ending fell flat. the powerpoint concept is fun though, and i do think there's potential here.. sorry if that was harsh..... full review