Architecting at PS122

Hi All -
I just saw Architecting, the newest devised piece by NYC's The TEAM.
It's just under 3 hours (that's roughly 3 episodes of Gossip Girl, for those of you following along at home), and it's very...interesting. I think it is well acted, but the script is highly problematic. It portends to be about race relations, Margaret "Peggy" Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, regionalism, and pageantry...but ultimately, while all of these issues are touched upon, none felt truly brought to fruition causing me to wonder if the whole thing was dangerously contrived albeit rather provocative. I felt like it was asking audience members to conflate North/South regional prejudice with black/white race issues in America (sometimes with regard to region, sometimes not), and while I think this is an over simplified and flawed comparison, it was a good thing to hash out with friends - especially in the light of contemporary politics. Furthermore, it caused me to wonder about issues of authenticity and agency. At times I felt the cast was "speaking for" various demographics I didn't feel that they were a part of, but maybe that's something we can transcend when storytelling? Or maybe not? I'm not settled on an answer here.
I worked in theater until very recently, and I'm keen on promoting downtown performances like this one. I think if you can find the time to attend this production, it will leave you with good fodder for intense conversation. I also think that the only way for contemporary independent theater to survive is for people to see it AND talk about it. So go if you can, and respond to this thread when you do.
To buy tickets: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/203/1233538200000