In Conclusion:

ensemble theatre · the puckwit gang · Ages 16+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by CHUCK REDMAN

June 26, 2019 certified reviewer

What I liked

See below – I liked it all.

What I didn't like

Nothing, it was as good as it gets.

My overall impression

“In Conclusion:”, which reopens the most notorious murder case from Prohibition-era Chicago, is a brilliant exploration of a human rights issue that has divided America for two hundred years: capital punishment. Written, staged and performed with exceptional insight and artistry, realism and dark comedy, the play probes the inner struggles of the main players in the case: the twisted, tormented minds of the two murderers, and the equally tormented, idealistic minds of the opposing attorneys. With startling urgency, the play forces the audience to ask itself where it really stands on the death penalty. The audience must confront the issue as a matter of principle and not just a foregone “Conclusion” from yellowed tabloids and dusty old law books.

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