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Critics Assess The Dinosaurs, Playwrights Horizons’ Time-Jumping Sobriety-Group Drama

Early reviews emphasize empathetic performances over a deliberately diffuse, time‑jumping design.

Overview

  • Jacob Perkins’ world premiere opened February 16 at Playwrights Horizons’ Judith O. Rubin Theater for a limited run through March 1.
  • Set entirely in a women’s recovery meeting, the play tracks years of sobriety through nonlinear leaps across different sessions.
  • Les Waters directs a cast led by Kathleen Chalfant, Elizabeth Marvel, April Matthis, Keilly McQuail, Mallory Portnoy, and Maria Elena Ramirez.
  • Critics largely praise the ensemble’s naturalism and the production’s authenticity while noting hazy timelines and minimal plot development.
  • Billed as the company’s first Unplugged presentation, the staging features intentionally pared-back design and a roughly 70–75 minute runtime without intermission.