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The production works best when the play’s expressionistic flourishes invite theatergoers to consider more deeply the subjective experiences and societal subtexts that are being externalized.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
There is, perhaps, no clearer local example of the high societal cost of poor pedestrian infrastructure.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Less directly, societal prejudice can inspire crimes of opportunity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Her art blends societal issues, such as overconsumption and climate change, with knowledge of art historical content.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
There is, perhaps, no clearer local example of the high societal cost of poor pedestrian infrastructure.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Less directly, societal prejudice can inspire crimes of opportunity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Her art blends societal issues, such as overconsumption and climate change, with knowledge of art historical content.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for societal
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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