Review: APPREHENSION by L.B. Deyo, Holi Shamoli Productions, Austin

by Brian Paul Scipione
Published on October 30, 2025

Something is happening to Joe, and yet the characters around him are eerily ignoring his breakdown. A cast of Austin theatre royalty portrays overlapping stories and extreme emotion. And a colossal denouement.

   Have you ever stared at Niagara Falls? It is beautiful in its chaos, so mesmerizing you can’t help but feel enchanted and overwhelmed at the same time. It's impossible to stand there without imagining what it would feel like to jump in. This is the feeling I had while watching the theatrical spectacle Apprehension. The play draws a razor-thin line between comedy and drama while showcasing true-to-life characters at one of the most consequential moments …

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