“Comedic timing, with the support of director Green, is absolutely perfect and the piece strikes that unusual balance between humor, vulnerability, honesty, and depth of purpose.” By Brittany Crowell, Dec 6, 2023 · 5/5 stars
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School Pictures
Opened Nov 20, 2023 · Closed Dec 16, 2023 · Ran for 1 month
3 Rave
1 Positive
1 Mixed
Critics' Take
Milo Cramer's inventive solo musical earns praise for its witty, insightful portrait of young New York students navigating school pressures and remote learning, with critics highlighting the show's humor and perceptive take on adolescence.
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Critic Scorecard
5 reviews3 Rave
1 Positive
1 Mixed
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- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“Smoothly directed by Morgan Green, School Pictures is that rare one-person show: satisfying and original as well as honest and revealing of child psychology as well as an honest teacher’s perspective.” By Victor Gluck, Nov 26, 2023
“What he’s doing is simply structured, generously conceived, full—inside its simple container—of irresolvable yearning and wondering, guessing and risking — and it’s completely wonderful.” By Sara Holdren, Nov 21, 2023
“School Pictures is searingly honest, thanks to Cramer embodying each student as their own planet of idiosyncrasies.” By Caroline Cao, Nov 21, 2023 · 4/5 stars
“What he does next, and for the next 75 minutes, isn't easily characterized, but it's hilarious.” By Marc Miller, Nov 20, 2023
