What Became of Us Reviews

Talkin Broadway- Recommended

"...Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, has turned its intimate ARK Theatre into a well-appointed living room for its current production, What Became of Us. The audience surrounds the stage on all four sides while the action–which follows the lives of a brother and sister through the decades–takes place on Chika Shimizu's cozy, lived-in set."

Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended

"...What Became of Us, Shayan Lotfi‘s intimate new play at Signature Theatre, explores identity, memory, and belonging through the lives of two siblings grappling with the fallout of immigration. Their struggles and successes—told through memories and present-day encounters—span countries, decades, and ever-changing relationships."

Morris Theatre DC- Highly Recommended

"...What Became of Us is a well-crafted tearjerker about cultural heritage and siblinghood that is enjoyably constructed in an intimate, in-the-round space."

DC Theater Arts- Recommended

"...Director Ethan Heard brings out the dynamism in what could, in the wrong hands, be a talky play. Q and Z move around the room with naturalness, reenacting a childhood game of chase, clearing photo albums from a table, sitting side by side, stalking far apart. Cuervo’s poised physicality and often-buoyant expressions convey Q’s hard-won wisdom and resilience, while DeLorenzo’s frequently fierce and brooding aura captures the rebelliousness of Z, who, unlike Q, was born in This Country and, perhaps partly as a result, resists certain parental expectations."