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“God of Carnage”

September 22, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

God of Carnage
Yasmina Reza
City Lights Theater Company
Avondina Wills, Karyn Rondeau, 
Erik Gandolfi & April Green

Director Virginia Drake has pulled no punches in ensuring that the uproariously funny and furiously outrageous City Lights Theater Company production of God of Carnage will both delight and shock its audience with a terrific take on this dark drama/comedy about modern-day parenting.  Playwrirght  Yasmina Reza has taken the current term “helicopter parents” (i.e., those parents who zoom in to over-involve themselves in matters kids once handled themselves) and has rendered two sets of busy bodies who soon become “fighter-jet” parents. 

For my full review, please go to Talkin’ Broadway: https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sanjose/sj137.html.

Rating: 4.5 E
God of Carnage continues through October 14, 2018 at City Lights Theater Company, 529 South Second Street, San Jose.  Tickets are available online at https://cltc.org/ or by calling 408-295-4200 Monday – Friday, 1-5 p.m.
Photo Credit: Taylor Sanders

 

Rating: 4.5 E Tags: City Lights Theater Company, Yasmina Reza

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