Genesis Reboot at Synetic Theater

Genesis Reboot

Synetic Theater
1800 S. Bell Street Arlington

In Genesis Reboot, an angel and a demon retell the story of creation from their perspectives in this farcical new play. As the evening wears on, loyalties are tested, boundaries are broken, and the Garden comes alive in unexpected ways. The Fall of Man comes with applause as Cain and Abel share a prison cell. Ben Cunis writes and directs, with script in collaboration with Peter Cunis. Features the Synetic Acting Company.

Thru - Mar 4, 2012

Wednesdays: 8:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Show Type: Drama

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Genesis Reboot Reviews

Average Rating based on 6 reviews

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"... Worrisome, too, is the reinforcing here of Synetic’s sometime tendency to take on a big, portentous subject without a fully functioning narrative. Maybe the company should change up more often and tackle topics with a larger quantity of helium than lead."

- Peter Marks

Examiner - Recommended

"..."Genesis Reboot" is a large step away from Synetic's famed silent Shakespeare, but in terms of its imagination, humor and rigorous control, it should be considered a different kind of Synetic classic."

- Barbara Mackay

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

"... The thing about Synetic productions is that, even if the plot becomes hard to follow, the movement keeps the audience engaged. Daniel Pinha's set design is surprisingly sturdy; Andrew F. Griffin's lighting design bridges the everyday and fantastic worlds; and Clint Herring's original music and sound design adds another dimension to the theatrical illusion."

- Susan Berlin

Washington City Paper - Somewhat Recommended

"... This isn’t Ben Cunis’s first time writing and directing a piece; he’s been with the company for five years and has filled a variety of roles, including actor, director, writer, and choreographer. Unfortunately, this production comes across as a beginner’s first stab at a full-length play."

- Amanda Abrams

ShowBizRadio - Recommended

"...The play is first in this season’s New Movements series. The series is meant to nurture new work and new artists. The Cunis brothers’ writing works well within scenes–particularly those between Cain and Abel, which are tinged with sibling rivalry. It even works well in simultaneously breaking up and flowing into the trademark Synetic movement. There is a lot of emphasis placed on the couples: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Angel and Demon. Each is the other’s antithesis: Reason and Passion, Rebel and Brown-noser, Good and Evil. There is something here that is not yet quite palpable, but it all makes for some entertaining thoughtfulness. This is a promising “new movement” of old hat."

- Rachael Murray

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...The young cast of six charged with bringing these iconic characters to life does a uniformly commendable job. More than capable of handling the dialogue (a rarity in a Synetic show) and the acrobatic non-stopping movement almost simultaneously, they demonstrate that the two toolsets, under the right circumstances, can be melded very well to create something truly unique. Under the direction of playwright Cunis, they all shine."

- Jennifer Perry