“Her latest production, Specimen , arrives like a transmission from a dying satellite: garbled, abrasive, funny, ugly, unexpectedly moving, and very much alive.” By Tony Marinelli, May 25
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Critics' Take
Randall Sharp's darkly absurd sci-fi satire earns praise for its quirky storytelling and frenetic energy, with critics applauding its sharp commentary on American culture and corporate greed through the lens of a mysterious creature aboard a failing research vessel.
Critic Scorecard
4 reviews1 Rave
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“It’s a subtle but ripe parody of a bumbling administration that prefers money over science, with little interest in aiding immigrants, giving their employees proper training or affordable health care, or fixing a spacecraft that is falling apart.” By Mark Rifkin, May 20
“Her latest work, a space oddity called Specimen, is no exception.” By Stanford Friedman, May 11
“The set is a mess, the play is a mess, the story is a mess with character through lines all firing at the same time, ‘We look like a bunch of morons.’” By David Walters, May 21
