The Totality of All Things at The Road on Magnolia

The Totality of All Things

The Road on Magnolia
10747 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood

The Totality of All Things is part of Reflections on Art and Democracy, a celebration of plays and lectures in Los Angeles aimed at raising awareness about the rise of fascism and antisemitism, the power of art and design to resist them, and the confluence of visual and performative artworks to promote democracy. Participants include Los Angeles performing arts and cultural organizations presenting events between March and November to advance art and performance as a platform to confront fascism, anti-Semitism, and other forces threatening democracy.

Thru - May 25, 2025

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 866-506-1248

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The Totality of All Things Reviews

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Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...All hell breaks loose in an Indiana town when a swastika is found spray-painted on a classroom bulletin board celebrating the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in Erik Gernand's The Totality Of All Things, a discussion-provoking, expectations-defying, Road Theatre Company West Coast Premiere."

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- Steven Stanley

ArtsBeatLA - Somewhat Recommended

"...Morgan's Rule #1 about theater reads thusly: When a play doesn't work, ninety-five percent of the time it's due to the writing. Sure, sometimes an actor doesn't quite connect with a part, or some direction is ineffective, but the vast majority of the time the problem is the play itself. And without a solid foundation of great writing, it's almost impossible to create a successful production. After twenty-six years of reviewing shows, I have some idea what I might reasonably expect, pro and con. The new play at The Road Theatre, the west coast premiere of Erik Gernand's The Totality of All Things, is a good production with a talented ensemble, but it also disappointed me in a way I wasn't prepared for."

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- Terry Morgan

Stage Raw - Somewhat Recommended

"...But ' what promises to develop into a compelling drama that speaks to the myopia that afflicts so many of us on either side soon segues, under Taylor Nichols's direction, into a sapless rendering of conflicting perspectives. Some of the staging doesn't serve the play ' there are moments that should reflect familiarity or intimacy where actors merely face each other or stand purposelessly at a distance."

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- Deborah Klugman

Ticket Holders LA - Somewhat Recommended

"...What the decidedly well-meaning All Things has going for it is a highly intriguing script and a smashing ensemble cast, but there are also definite problems, most glaring among them what appears to be a somnambulant directorial hand and, far more importantly, a message that seems tone deaf in our agonizingly troubled times."

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- Travis Michael Holder

Larchmont Buzz - Recommended

"...The Totality of All Things, by Eric Gernand, finds true meaning. It?s not always comfortable, but it?s always thoughtful and ultimately satisfying. The play, making its West Coast premiere, was developed at The Road last year, as part of the company?s Summer Playwrights Festival. It is timely and, as directed by Taylor Nichols, searing."

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- Laura Foti Cohen

Broadway World - Highly Recommended

"...Director Taylor Nichols keeps the tone and the pacing on point, as the story gets traction and the characters and their relationships start to fracture. He could have easily allowed the energy to turn frantic, or even melodramatic, but he has a steady hand, allowing things to spiral without seeming like anything is out of control."

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- Harker Jones

The Totality of All Things at The Road on Magnolia