“In a year when patriotism has turned into a fight to the death, Sarah Jones offers something sturdier: a dozen-plus characters, one therapeutic intervention, and a hand-on-heart finale that asks a room of strangers to pledge allegiance to one another.”
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America, Who Hurt You?
Theatre for a New Audience/Polonsky Shakespeare Center
Opened Sep 17, 2026 · Closed Oct 4, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
5 Rave
4 Positive
3 Mixed
Critics' Take
Critics praise Jones's virtuosic multicharacter performance and empathetic portrayals, though some question whether her ambitious attempt to heal America's fractures fully succeeds beyond its undeniable theatrical craft.
This show has closed. Tickets are no longer available.
Critic Scorecard
12 reviews5 Rave
4 Positive
3 Mixed
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“Jones calls the production a “work in progress written by a work in progress,” a line that neatly captures both its provisional quality and its considerable vitality.”
“If you are as yet unaware of the talents of this writer/actress/activist, you owe it to yourself to take a trip to Brooklyn and revel in her presence.”
Theater Pizzazz StaffFull Review
“Jones’s characters feel so real because she approaches them all with deep and sincere empathy.”
“If Jones is a vessel for a multi-pronged portrait of the United States, then America, Who Hurt You? demands that we learn from one another as key contributors to the survival of the country.”
Audience Scorecard
15 audience reviews
B
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do critics say about America, Who Hurt You??
Critics praise Jones's virtuosic multicharacter performance and empathetic portrayals, though some question whether her ambitious attempt to heal America's fractures fully succeeds beyond its undeniable theatrical craft. (CriticScore 76/100 from 12 reviews.)
Is America, Who Hurt You? worth seeing?
Yes. America, Who Hurt You? earns strong reviews from critics (76/100 from 12 reviews). Most theatergoers will have a great time.
What is the CriticScore for America, Who Hurt You??
America, Who Hurt You? has a CriticScore of 76/100 based on 12 professional reviews. This is a "Recommended" show.
Is America, Who Hurt You? still running Off-Broadway?
No, America, Who Hurt You? has closed. It played at Theatre for a New Audience/Polonsky Shakespeare Center and closed on October 4, 2026.
Creative Team
- Eric TingDirector
Quick Facts
- CriticScore
- 76/100 (12 reviews)
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2026
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2026
- Run Length
- 1 month
- Theater
- Theatre for a New Audience/Polonsky Shakespeare Center — 262 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Synopsis
- Solo performer Sarah Jones explores who gets to tell America's story, developed from her podcast of the same name. Presented by National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience, directed by Eric Ting.
- Data Last Updated
- October 5, 2026
