BlackBalled

Blackballed is a complex and eloquent look at the history of race and baseball in our country. The story is told with wit, humor and poignancy. Performances are nuanced and dynamic — great chemistry among the cast. ... full review

The acting performances were very good and I enjoyed the story.... full review

A behind the scenes docudrama that brings the unpopular story of negro league baseball business to focus. Matthew Robinson, with this offering, demonstrates his level of commitment to the importance of dramaturgy and command of naturalistic dialogue. The play takes time to expose the fallacies and correct some of the common "knowledge" that we have about the negro leagues and the first African-American MLB player. It's informative, encapsulating, and intrepid. The script is also clever to show a very human and empathetic point of internal conflict within the antagonist early on so that we, as an audience, are a bit morally conflicted with the rest of the choices that he makes in order to achieve his personal goals. Certainly the most well-de... full review

Recommended. Matthew Robinson’s script is thick, but his actors tackle it beautifully, giving us a taste of segregated American baseball before everything changed.... full review

Fantastic! I enjoyed every moment. ... full review

This was so good! Well written, well acted, well everything! The attention to detail from the set to the costumes to the music was strong and consistent. This show sets the bar high and I'm so glad I got to see it and learn about the history of baseball! ... full review

Enlightening look at a piece of our national pastime's history that isn't often talked about. Wonderful performances by the actors, who dive into their characters and the time period. If you're a baseball fan, check it out!... full review

Amazing! Every actor did an incredible job!... full review

Great acting and writing. It was interesting to know about the people behind a piece of sports history. I would have liked to see more baseball in Blackballed instead of the politics behind closed doors.... full review

Very interesting piece and fascinating subject matter. A great piece to bring to the stage. ... full review