8 / 10
Too often, modern political theatre forces characters to parrot a mantra the audience already believes, a reassurance that you and the playwright voted for the same people and did the right thing by coming to the theatre. Meet the Cartozians should not leave anyone feeling this misplaced sense of gratification.
9 / 10
Aptly dressed for yesteryear and today by Enver Chakartash, the ensemble offers solid, distinctive performances. Always an audience favorite, Andrea Martin first appears totally authentic as a commonsensical old world grandma who reads the future in coffee cups and then she raises laughter as an opinionated senior citizen not to be trifled with. Nael Nacer lends a dignified presence to his Tatos Cartozian and as a longtime civic leader. Will Brill gradually reveals an irritable streak that festers within the lawyer and the camera guy he portrays. Like their colleagues, Tamara Sevunts, Raffi Barsoumian and Susan Parfour create detailed characters who look as if their lives extend beyond the confines of a proscenium stage.
Talene Monahon’s's MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, has been extended at Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway.
Meet the Cartozians officially opened last night, November 17, at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here.
The critics stopped by Meet the Cartozians at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center starring Raffi Barsoumian, Will Brill, Andrea Martin, Nael Nacer, Susan Pourfar, and Tamara Sevunts. Read the reviews!
You can now get a first look at Meet the Cartozians, which opens at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Meet The Cartozians is written by Talene Monahon is directed by David Cromer.
Talene Monahon’s Meet the Cartozians is officially in rehearsals. Directed by David Cromer, the play will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season, the first under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel. Watch in this video as the company discusses what the new play is all about!
Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season. The company recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
The full cast has been announced for Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer. The world premiere production kicks off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season. We have all of the details here!
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Play | Enver Chakartash |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Meet the Cartozians |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Tatiana Kahvegian |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Andrea Martin |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play | Meet the Cartozians |
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