Broken Fences at The Road on Magnolia

Broken Fences

The Road on Magnolia
10747 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood

In a neighborhood on Chicago's deep West Side, the momentum of gentrification has taken hold and things have begun to change forever. As property taxes rise and demographics shift, Hoody and D struggle to keep the only home they have ever known. But when April and Czar––a white couple intent on starting a family––buy their first home and move in next door, the very definition of home is called into question. With unflinching honesty and unapologetic humor, Broken Fences attempts to examine identity and invisibility, community and security, hope and hostility in a modern American urban village that is at once foreign, and the place that these people call home.

Thru - Apr 3, 2016

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $15-$34

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 866-506-1248

Broken Fences Reviews

Average Rating based on 8 reviews

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Stage Scene LA - Recommended

"...Though some savvy script revision could take Broken Fences to a whole other level, the latest from The Road Theatre Company proves a conversation-starting look at just how life-changing an "urban trend"� can be. Expect to be thinking about the issues it raises long after the cast have taken their bows."

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- STEVEN STANLEY

Examiner - Recommended

"...Much of the dynamics involved yield a steady flow of great humor that the cast delivers superbly. Some of the deeper messages are also delivered with skill and meaning making the current production of "Broken Fences' a thoroughly enjoyable theatrical experience on many levels."

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- RON IRWIN

The Tolucan Times - Recommended

"...This is a commanding production. It has exceeded all expectations of what the theatre can do "namely to transform. Highly recommended."

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- M. JARRETT CHRISTENSEN

Frontiers - Recommended

"...The aforementioned principal players are superb, as is the solid supporting cast. Simoncic's script could use sharper focus at times, but overall, this production is deeply affecting."

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- LES SPINDLE

NoHoArtsDistrict - Recommended

"...I highly recommend "Broken Fences." Another passionate, innovative and groundbreaking play from The Road Theatre on whom we can always rely for the best work on stage in LA."

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- SAMANTHA SIMMONDS-RONCEROS

Gia on the Move - Somewhat Recommended

"...Race relations and class discord certainly make for enticing subject matter. Coupled with committed, competent actors and gorgeous design, a dynamic evening of theater is possible. Unfortunately, a "messagy"� tone and underdeveloped story prevent Broken Fences from breaking through to its full potential."

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- MARC WHEELER

Night Tinted Glasses - Recommended

"...Plenty of lovely moments and details shone through, times when uncomfortable (and sometimes startlingly hopeful) truths reared their heads. This makes for some very good theatre! More, the overall quality of the entire cast (often not the case, let us be honest) steps up the whole production a notch or two at least."

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- ZAHIR BLUE

Theatre Spoken Here - Recommended

"...Simoncic shows the poignant loss when one's heritage is being swept away by encroaching gentrification. There are no villains in this story. Poverty has its own rationale and if one day the guy next door is stealing their boxes, the next week they're sharing a bottle of beer."

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- MORNA MURPHY MARTELL