press REVIEWS
The Motion gleefully Vitamixes social drama, comedy, science fiction, and horror. And it’s an immersion blender, pulling the audience into its whirlpool of seemingly contradictory elements as it mashes and macerates them into one spooky smoothie.
– JIM GLADSTONE
BAY AREA REPORTER
Takes some of the geekiest sci-fi tropes and use them as the basis of a chamber play about finding common ground… the playwright knows how to get the audience to let down their guard.
– CHARLES LEWIS III
48 HILLS
The Motion is sometimes very funny, frequently surprising, sometimes confusing, and always entertaining. And it will resonate in your head for days. – KPFA
I plan to go a second time.
– Richard Wolinsky
KPFA
AUDIENCE REVIEWS
I was enthralled watching the Motion! Before seeing the show, I wondered how a sci-fi premise could be told on a small stage. But from the very beginning, the show pulled me into this completely compelling world that made me laugh and brought me to tears and changed my mind. When it was over, I was genuinely sad to leave these characters.
– TAM
A really fun ride through a circular, philosophical exploration. The end had me simultaneously in stitches and at the edge of horror. Perfect combo!
– DOMINIC
Once again, Shotgun tells it like it is. The actors were all great. The sets were great. The lighting and sound were great. They all contributed to a fascinating look into what it means to be human.
I plan to go a second time.
– MS