Pretty Theft
by Adam Szymkowicz

directed by Angela Astle

a “taut production” with “strong, affecting performances” – Anita Gates, The New York Times

“In the broad scheme of things, everything is stolen from us: our beauty, our senses, our minds. The far more specific now of Adam Szymkowicz’s latest play, Pretty Theft, dares to show us–elegantly–what’s left behind after such robberies.” That Sounds Cool

“Szymkowicz has not only taken the notion of theft and flipped it on its head — he’s taken a story about human beings at their worst and shown how we can claw our way back from the brink by finding the good within ourselves.” – The Villager

“Szymkowicz entwines Allegra’s story with that of the enigmatic Marco (marvelously inhabited by Todd D’Amour), a grifter in a Western greasy spoon who flirts with his waitress, played by Candice Holdorf (in typical fashion, Holdorf makes the most of every scene, suggesting a lifetime of disappointment and settling for a character not even granted a first name).” – OffOffOnline

“…It’s these elements that come together to make Pretty Theft a sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and at times nostalgic coming-of-age story.” – Flavorpill