The ABC's was a hilarious ensemble piece written by the brilliant Monica Trausch, all female, all strong, all laughs. Very relevant, a story and way of telling it that I wish every teenager and high schooler of this generation could see.n...
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Timely, thoughtful, & tough to watch... in a good way. The ABCs offers a view into the world as young women are faced with technology and what the price of perfection truly costs. You can tell they really did their homework to reflect in an honest, yet entertaining way, what being a teenager is like today.
Even though I went to high school at time where instagram wasn't even a glint in Kim Kardashian's eye... peer pressure and pop culture suggested often that I wasn't pretty enough to be accepted or loved... and as adults, I think these are all themes we can still relate to.
Congrats to this cast and production team for creating a thought-provoking AND enjoyable piece of theatre. Creative theatre that has a good message? Yes, please!...
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A powerful cabal of insiders allows a new face into their group. Guided by a wily puppet master, the outsider grows in influence and soon threatens the power structure that created it. It could be the state of American politics, but it could also be THE ABCs, the pop-culture-soaked story of teen clique warfare now playing at Hollywood Fringe. Sarah Cho’s insightful, spirited direction and Monica Trausch’s snappy script offer laughs and timely social criticism from beginning to end. With pitch-perfect casting and dialogue that feels ripped from your social-media feed, THE ABCs is sure to be a standout hit....
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