What I liked
I recommend getting there a little early. The program is dense and well worth reading from cover to cover. It sets up a fascinating premise involving a mischievous cult and its current leader who feels he’s about to get a job promotion. There’s a moment before entering the theater where audience members are asked to “categorize” themselves – it’s a fun conversation starter, for sure. The show that follows, however, doesn’t quite live up to the potential of the premise.
What I didn't like
The lack of consistent tone wrecked this for me. A couple performers are camping it up while others are playing it straight. It’s not wild enough to be a comedy, but there’s too many wacky antics for it to be a drama or horror. There is some violence but is staged so fast and cartoony it has no real impact. The end result is that an audience has a hard time caring about anything going on. Or, figure out why they are witnessing this gathering… there are references to a congregation multiple times but what unfolds does not seem to affect the audience. Also, it’s billed as an “immersive theater” piece – it isn’t immersive.
My overall impression
Trying to mix a wide array of styles and genres, the play never manages to find a consistent tone. This leaves the audience confused and unmoved.
