"The Recommendation" by Jonathan Caren at the Flea Theater 9/7/13

The Recommendation is a fine play energetically performed by The Bats of the Flea Theater. The storyline: college student Feldman is generous with his offerings of social advancement strategies to his hapless roommate Izzy. These include "recommendations" by his influential family to aid Izzy to be admitted to graduate school and later offered a prestigious job.

We learn that Feldman also has a dark secret; Izzy remains innocent of the fact. When Feldman finally asks for a favor, can Izzy refuse?  -dp









(Online information source: http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=1&show_id=138)

"Aaron Feldman is popular and connected. He is everything his best friend Iskinder Iudoku is not, but when Feldman gets pulled over for a broken taillight, he is introduced to a world where privilege means nothing and Iskinder has the advantage. A play about friendship, class and where loyalty has its limits.

The 2012 production at The Old Globe in San Diego won the Craig Noel Outstanding New Play Award."

Featuring The Bats:
Barron Bass, James Fouhey, Alex J. Gould, Donaldo Prescod, Orlando Rivera, and Austin Trow.
Written by Jonathan Caren
Directed by Kel Haney
Set Design Caite Hevner Kemp
Lighting Design Nick Solyom
Costume Design Sydney Maresca
Sound Design Elisheba Ittoop
Fight Director Mark Olsen