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Theater Review: ‘The Penitent’: Truth at Any Cost?

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Theater Review: ‘The Penitent’: Truth at Any Cost?
(L–R) Chris Bauer and Rebecca Pidgeon in the world premiere of David Mamet’s The Penitent, directed by Neil Pepe Doug Hamilton
Mark Jackson
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David Mamet is, hands down, the most stymieing, infuriating, pull-your-hair-out playwright for actors to act.

This is a play about truthfulness, and the extent to which one should stand up for it.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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