Lost In The Cosmos: The Last Self Help Seminar

I went to the Theatrical Outfit Theater on February 25th, 2017. I watched the play “Lost In The Cosmos: The Last Self Help Seminar”. The ticket cost $22 and it was 2 hours long, starting at 7:30 pm, with a 10-minute break in between the two parts of the play.
Upon entering the theater, there were various questions that were posed on a voting board whereby there are a variety of questions with yes/no answers. One would put a pin to signify their answer. Examples of such questions include, “is there life and death?” or “do you believe in fate? “These philosophical questions foreshadowed the play as all of the answers are neither right or wrong.
The play was also full of questions that do not have specific answers. I believe that the play engages
There were four major actors which were all very versatile as each of the characters was playing a variety of roles, ranging from an old man to soldier. The actors would also change their voice as well as change costume or clothing for every role they assume. Which creates the impression of there being multiple actors. The actors were very real and believable despite the multiple roles that they were playing. All of the roles were executed in a perfect and believable way.
The actors were audible and focused. I did not see any signs of distraction, stammering or unnecessary movements. The actors were vibrant and full of energy. Stage space was used efficiently, and the flow of events was easy to grasp. The play began on a good note, by engaging the audience by asking them questions, it is then that the lead actor appears from within the audience and the play
However, the director most probably did not stray too far from the original script. I would say that the director modernized the play to be more fitting to a modern audience by using jokes and satire that the audience would be more familiar with. For most of the play, there was a minimum of three actors on stage with a majority of the play having dialogue as the play takes place in a seminar. This set-up of actors allows the play to transition between scenes in a smooth manner, with characters either making minor changes to their clothing (putting a coat on) or having the characters which were in the backstage arrive in their new outfit when scenes are ready to shift. One thing that I noticed in the play was that the actors were “breaking the fourth wall” quite often as the actors would speak to the audience directly which I found very engaging.
Overall, I enjoyed the play very much and it was a new experience for me since the play did not seem like a typical play, as it felt more like watching an