Downstate (play)

Downstate is a 2018 tragicomedy play by Bruce Norris about a group house for sex offenders. It premiered at Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago and has received acclaim from critics and criticism from conservatives who have accused it of promoting pedophilia.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations]}

References

1. Soloski, Alexis (December 13, 2022). "'There's No Way to Do a Good Job if You're Judging the Character'". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
2. Collins-Hughes, Laura (November 16, 2022). "'Downstate' Review: A Foulness in the Very Air They Breathe". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
3. Marks, Peter (November 23, 2022). "Review: 'Downstate' is a play about pedophiles. It's also brilliant". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
4. Kumar, Naveen (January 14, 2025). "Review: A play about pedophiles that thrives in gray areas". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
5. Culwell-Block, Logan (November 30, 2022). "Washington Post Theatre Critic Peter Marks Goes Private on Twitter After Conservative Criticism of Downstate Review". Playbill. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
6. Green, Jesse (October 3, 2018). "Review: In Scathing 'Downstate,' Sympathy for the Devils". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
7. Valentino, Anne (January 16, 2025). "Theatre Review: 'Downstate' at Studio Theatre". Maryland Theatre Guide. Retrieved February 14, 2025.