About the Show

This world premiere drama explores issues of power, self-preservation, and profound humanism, as three characters battle for love, lust, and survival. Note: contains graphic sexual conversation.

From the show:

A startling and timely play by the author of EXTREMITIES, RULES OF DESIRE explores issues of power, self-preservation and profound humanism in the context of a frightening beautiful drama. Three characters battle for love, lust, and survival with stealth and a surprising element of comedy.

Critic Reviews (3)

"Through well-crafted expository dialogue Mr. Mastrosimone spins out his goofy and corrosive scenario during a taut 90 minutes. It is solid playwrighting resulting in an icky experience with compelling flashes, ultimately being an eerie minor entertainment."
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Score: 93%. "If you like strongly dramatic plays, go see this and see where true love lies."
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"The first new play by William Mastrosimone to premiere in New York in some time, this 90-minute, three-character piece is a head-scratcher: Whatever points it makes get muddled by ambiguous character development, a far-fetched setup and one long scene that gives new meaning to 'toxic masculinity.'"
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Cast and creative team