About the Show

Urbanites find solace in a mysterious restaurant that offers refuge from the world's chaos.

Amidst a world in turmoil, a disparate group of urban residents seeks solace and camaraderie within the walls of an enigmatic, exquisite restaurant.

Staff Meal, a multifaceted comedy by Abe Koogler, unfolds in this fine dining establishment where delectable cuisine and genuine hospitality offer respite, and an enigmatic force keeps the shadows at bay. You are safe here – at least until closing time.

Critic Reviews (11)

"...they lack the sting of force or surprise."
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"new play serves up a slice of surrealism"
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"from a rom-com parody...sendup of haute cuisine to a moment of meta-theatrical mischief."
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It’s hard to describe exactly what happens in this show.Scenes zig and zag in dream logic.
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"...a thoroughly unpredictable dip into the collective unconscious. "
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"Staff Meal winds down in the second half, losing energy and resonance."
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"Staff Meal keeps endeavoring to keep us off balance, and succeeds all too well."
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"creates magic from scene to scene whether dream logic or that of frightening nightmares"
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