"Nice People"

The theatre is a big thing now a days. Many people go to the theatre. Some people travel to New York to see a Broadway production. Some to other big cities such as Chicago. Some people will even travel out of the United States of America-to a whole other country. To London, to Paris, or even somewhere else to see the theatre and some theatre production there. That being said, the theatre is very prominent in our everyday lives today, whether we realize it or not. We all know someone or some people that are very into the theatre, and the theatre is just increasing with its popularity with each passing day and each passing minute.

This past weekend, Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had a play. It was entitled “Nice People” and it was written by a Kennedy alum, Alosha Robinson. It was about working people who, contrary to the title of the play, are not very nice. They cheat on each other, get angry with each other, tell secrets, and even hire a hobo to fake an attempt at someone’s life. It seems as if the play has it all. It was a comical play, and Kennedy High School’s production of “Nice People” was the very first time ever that “Nice People” appeared on stage. Due to the nature of the play, as well as the jokes, references, and other aspects, the play had a content rating of being pg13. However, it was still a very entertaining play. It produced a lot of laughs from the audience and kept everyone enthralled. The play was a shorter one, lasting only about one hundred or so minutes total, which includes a fifteen minute intermission.

I recommend seeing this play. It is being played one last time at Kennedy High School this Thursday, October eighth. Fair warning, it can be a little inappropriate with some sexual references and some language and crude dialogue. However, if you are okay with that, then the play is a must see. It will keep you laughing and entertained. All of the actors and actresses did really well at their parts, with many parts ranging from a “whore” as she was called in the play to a love struck goody girl, and from a hobo to a cheating rich husband to a very well-intentioned man. The character development seemed pretty good, and the whole play flowed pretty well. It kept moving, and there was hardly a dull spot in the entire play. I highly recommend seeing “Nice People”!

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