Thank You for Your Order

“All three actors gave well-rounded performances. Rob Welsh as Matty begins the show as timid and unsure but evolves into a flamboyant and expressive version of himself by the end, largely due to Susan-Kate Heaney’s portrayal of Jocelyn. Their chemistry was a driving force throughout the play. Heaney brought a vibrant chaos to Jocelyn that balanced beautifully against Elizabeth Schmidt’s Zara, who delivers a grounded and sobering performance. The contrast between Zara’s stillness and Jocelyn’s unpredictability was what made their scenes so engaging.

Tamar Halpern’s direction is refreshingly bold. Staging the show inside what feels like a home gives the piece an intimate immersive quality that makes the audience like flies on the wall. Directing a play with an audience of nearly fifty people in such a confined space is no easy task, but Tamar managed to pull it off without sacrificing clarity or momentum.

At its core, Thank You for Your Order is a clever exploration of consumerism versus minimalism. Moss and Halpern use comedy as the Trojan horse to slip in commentary about the psychological and financial weight of overconsumption without ever feeling preachy. The play doesn’t give you answers but instead invites reflection.”