The Reviews Are in for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons

The Reviews Are in for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons

Les Waters is directing Jacob Perkins' slice-of-life play following a recovery group of women meeting to share their stories and struggles.

February 17, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block

Jacob Perkins' The Dinosaurs opened its world premiere run Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons February 16, and the reviews are in! The limited run is set to continue through March 1 in the company's Judith O. Rubin Theater. See what critics had to say below.

Les Waters is at the helm of the slice-of-life play following a group of women in recovery meeting weekly to share their stories and struggles. As weeks turn into months, months turn into years, and years become decades, they continue to meet at the same place and time.

The cast includes Kathleen Chalfant as Jolly/June, Elizabeth Marvel as Joan, April Matthis as Jane, Keilly McQuail as Rayna/Buddy, Mallory Portnoy as Janet, and Maria Elena Ramirez as Joane. Casting is by Alldaffer and Donadio Casting.

Read the reviews below.

DC Theater Arts (Deb Miller)

Exeunt NYC (Lane Williamson)

The Front Row Center (Tulis McCall)

New York Stage Review (Michael Sommers)

New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)

New York Theatre Guide (Caroline Cao)

TheaterMania (Dan Rubins)

TimeOut NY (Adam Feldman)

Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.

The production features scenic design by dots, costume design by Oana Botez, lighting design by Yuki Link, and sound design by Palmer Hefferan.

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