Review: BLUE at Rogue Machine At The Matrix Theatre
Carryl’s play is as tight as it is immediate, an inspired-by-the-headlines jolt of storytelling that cuts across racial unrest, the psyches of our men in blue and even the January 6 insurrection.
Dates: 4/7/2023 - 7/3/2023
📍 Theatre: Matrix Theatre
Rogue Machine
7657 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: 855-585-5185
Tickets: Tickets are $30 (Students & Seniors $20) Pay-What-You-Can Fridays
"RECOMMENDED” - Stage Raw
A suspense filled hour in pursuit of the truth. Blue touches on the inextricable links between power, violence, and the conflict between guardianship and enforcement. Ultimately, the play asks, "What happens when those granted the power to protect us see us as the enemy?”
“For up-close powerhouse intimate theater, this is definitely recommended. An excellent writer … amazing actors” Stage & Cinema
His story keeps changing. Disturbing revelations push the investigative detective to make a decision on whether or not to protect one of her own or to pursue a formal investigation that could upend her life.
Rogue Machine (upstairs at the Matrix Theatre) presents the World Premiere of BLUE written by June Carryl, directed by Michael Matthews, and starring John Colella and Julanne Chidi Hill. Performances through July 3, 2023 with a Conversation Series celebrating Juneteenth on June 19th led by the Award-winning playwright, actor, producer & educator Fanshen Cox. There will be a small reception in the lobby following the show, where people are encourage to talk about the play, meet the artists and hang out. Blackout Night on June 24 focuses on an all-black-identifying audience where attendees can experience and discuss the show.
Carryl’s play is as tight as it is immediate, an inspired-by-the-headlines jolt of storytelling that cuts across racial unrest, the psyches of our men in blue and even the January 6 insurrection.
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