Below are some of our favorite excerpts from the Daily Californian’s review of State vs. Natasha Banina. We thank them for their review, and we have provided a link below to read it in full.
“The verdict of Natasha’s case is not the first time that the production asks its audience to participate in a survey. Before the performance begins, a Zoom poll appears that asks the audience to reflect on their personal histories by answering questions such as: ‘When was the last time you cried?’ or ‘Growing up, did you feel that people understood you?’ These questions not only serve to create an immersive experience by mimicking a real jury selection process, but they also prime the audience members to actively consider their own relationships to the play’s themes of prejudice and misfortune.”