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Spring 2005 Newsletter

IN REVIEW:

THE GOD BOTHERERS

In March, Synapse presented the American Premiere of Richard Been's play, THE GOD BOTHERERS, at 59E59 Theaters, directed by David Travis. Supported by our talented design team, the extraordinary cast (Heidi Armbruster, Michael Warner, Kola Ogundiran and Tinashe Kajese) brought Bean's fascinating story to life with enormous passion and humor.
Alongside the production, Synapse hosted weekly TalkBacks that included live teleconferences with foreign aid workers in Afghanastan and Rwanda, sparking conversations with the audience and cast.

Here's what the critics had to say:

"A fascinating statement about the good intentions of Western 'good will.'" - American Theatre Web

"The God Botherers is a small play with a big agenda, the kind of theater that one is grateful to discover... It crackles with terse, funny dialogue that's anchored with deep feeling. Michael Warner's performance is, in fact, one of the greatest pieces of acting you will see this year." - TheaterMania

"Kola Ogundiran is a star performer." - Show Business Weekly

"The cast is top notch and Heidi Armbruster is terrific as Laura. It is bracing to see that the theater is alive and well as a forum for serious and provocative ideas." - Curtain Up

"An irreverent and unpredictable satire." - The New York Times

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