The Rare Biosphere
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The Rare Biosphere
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The Rare Biosphere NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%
(42 Ratings)
Positive
95%
Mixed
5%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Relevant, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Intelligent

About the Show

Sea Dog Theater presents this timely world premiere inspired by real-life immigration conflicts happening on a daily basis in this country. Get tickets for $5 off with the code "SHOWSCORE."

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Show-Score Member Reviews (42)

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247 Reviews | 61 Followers
100
Outstanding writing, Outstanding acting, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a fresh, relevant, moving play with 2 amazing young actors. We loved it from start to finish and will try to bring friends!

Don't see it if you are not interested in serious present problems. But you might want to see it anyway to see what might be going on somewhere close by. Read more

683 Reviews | 161 Followers
91
Crucial, Beautifully played, Romantic, Wrenching, Delightful

See it if you'd like to see a powerful indictment of current US immigration policy that brings the issue close to home.

Don't see it if you think it's OK to separate families for the "crime" of wanting to make a life in the US when it's become impossible to do that at home. Read more

712 Reviews | 401 Followers
91
Riveting, Relevant, Great staging, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if Relevant and very timely.

Don't see it if If you don’t like serious topics. Read more

61 Reviews | 10 Followers
90
Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if This play portrays 2 teenagers in a very positive light. They are caring, studious, and have good relations with their parents.

Don't see it if You don't like small productions

774 Reviews | 246 Followers
85
Funny, Insightful, Romantic, Moving, Relevant

See it if 18 y.o HS girl tries to cope w/ her parents’ deportation and a smitten boy who wants to save her. Wonderful performances, full of feeling.

Don't see it if You are uninterested in families affected by deportation, and a tender teenage romance. Read more

386 Reviews | 108 Followers
85
Resonant, Relevant, Profound, Must see, Absorbing

See it if This is a quiet little show that packs a punch. A thoughtful two-hander that deals with immigration, love, and coming of age in a touching

Don't see it if and relevant manner. Both leads give excellent performances, with Sophie's determination and Stephen's youthful naïveté in perfect contrast. Read more

394 Reviews | 34 Followers
83
Resonant, Relevant, Intelligent, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a well written and acted play about the problems faced by immigrants.

Don't see it if you're not interested in the struggles of illegal immigrants to our country.

431 Reviews | 129 Followers
80
Topical, Relevant, Beautifully acted, Moving, Absorbing

See it if Want 2 consider plight of immigrants who've tried to forge a better life 4 their family, seen thru a surprising perspective. Insightful.

Don't see it if Want more than 2 young actors on barebones, but evocative set . Don't want to face cruelty of US policies. At times funny, it lands right.

Critic Reviews (2)

Theatre's Leiter Side
May 12th, 2019

"It softens the blow with regard to just whose life and circumstances it chooses to present…It's impossible not to leave the theatre wondering how to fix our system…Plaza and Owens are convincing…This idealistic relationship, as well as the reminders of the thematic connection to the biosphere, tends to tamp down the impact of what might otherwise be far more tearjerkingly powerful material. Imperfect as it is, [it] deserves attention for attending to so critical a social and political problem."
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T
May 1st, 2019

"The strength of director Christopher Domig’s choices precede the narrative...The play, written with incredible empathy by Chris Cragin-Day, explores the parallels of how society at large treats diversity as a nuisance...The play is not without its faults, but those are few and brief...It is an endearing piece of art, anchored by two fantastic performances by Natalia Plaza and Zac Owens."
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