The Effect at Barrow Street Theatre

TheaterScene.net - Highly Recommended

"A provocative and powerful drama...The first act of 'The Effect' is mainly expository...By the end of the first act we are sitting on the edge of our seats to discover where all of this is headed...Cromer's cast is as excellent...'The Effect' is provocative and powerful and should stimulate much discussion...Director David Cromer and his excellent quartet of actors will have you hanging on every word even as you think you know where this is all going-and you would be wrong."

Huffington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"Written by Posner, the play captures Conrad's familial and artistic frustration and torment, as well as his drive to create a new art form, a key Chekhovian concern. Conrad makes cogent points about the state of current media. And yes, he feels compelled to kill a seagull. Posner, like Chekhov, explores theater's relevance. Plus, he follows the classic's trajectory. It's an interesting effort. But the feverish pitch means there is more attention paid to rants than revelation."

Act Three - The Reviews - Recommended

"Ms. Prebble kept us on our toes the entire performance through her twists and turns. Ms. Flood and Mr. Hudson kept us entertained with their flirtations and connection. The show educates, informs, and entertains...The relationship between the doctors is a bit less fleshed out and could use some more refinement--or more accurately clarity. Perhaps Ms. Prebble will get an opportunity to have another clinical trial on a larger stage. One might speculate the results would be positive."