Theater Thursday: Living and Breathing

We were given complimentary tickets to Living and Breathing for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own,

What: Living and Breathing

Where: Two River Theater 

             21 Bridge Ave.

             Red Bank, NJ

Who: Recommended for Ages 15 and Up

When: Through February 26, 2023

Living and Breathing is an incredibly thought-provoking play.  In this extremely well-written play, a trio of friends discovers some truths about themselves when one of them purchases a human statute. The show has a lot to say about innate prejudices and stereotypes that we may not even be aware of but that drive our interactions with and reactions to each other. It is terrifically performed by a quartet of actors with a special shout-out to Carlos Ibarra as Reuben who does an excellent job of spending long periods of time on stage silent and motionless, which is surely a lot harder than it looks. If you like a show that is more than simple entertainment, but rather one that really engages your intellect in an active manner, you may enjoy this one.

And that's our view. For more about Living and Breathing or to purchase tickets, visit https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/living-and-breathing. 

Tune in Sunday for this week's Sunday Scoop.

Photo credits:

All Living and Breathing production photos by T. Charles Erickson