Burners at Atwater Village Theatre

Stage Raw - Somewhat Recommended

"...The production does feature some astute tech, especially its sound design (Joseph "Sloe" Slawinski) and makeup (Maira Gomez), as well as a solid performance by Arthur as a tough and cynical lone operative. But the setup and dialogue are generic sci-fi, and the imprecision in the political background story keeps the stakes low. Throughout, it's hard not to think you've ambled into the middle of some old B-movie or stock sci-fi serial. The character of Liv is tasked with proving how tough she is, and Abellera, though she works hard, never ripens into a fully developed persona. Arthur gets off to a slow start, a perception stemming from the directorial decision to keep his face concealed. His performance immediately becomes more interesting when he comes into full view. He scores some real moments by the end, and would probably have done better with a stronger and less cryptic script."