Heart of Golden Tar

​A captivating 45-minute solo play by Escaped Recluse. It follows Randy, who grapples with a tormenting talking heart while searching for his missing wife. Drew Petriello delivers an excellent performance, portraying vulnerability and showcasing his acting talent. Guided by director Miles Berman, the play immerses the audience in a fever dream of heartbreak and magical realism, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience.... full review

Too many ideas are always a bad idea, but a Bronze madel for some worthy moments. ... full review

A challenging, cinematic tour through one man's psyche (heart) as he searches for his lost partner, Sif. Through a series of Vonnegut- and Gilliam-infused jumps in time, space, and reality, Randy experiences his past, possible answers for Sif's disappearance, and a torrent of emotions arriving in the form of clock and dagger espionage, Dungeons and Dragons heroics, and World War battlefields. The intent is there, but it is truly SO cinematic and purposefully disjointed that the jumps in space and character don't always flow. There are some wonderful poetic moments and a truly gorgeous monologue by Sif, but while the small space definitely gives some claustrophobia to being trapped in his own heart, if you aren't following the words and poetr... full review