Besides the top-notch acting from the entire ensemble, with Roman-Melendez and Plachy anchoring the play, what sets this production apart is its fantastic look. Conjured by scenic designer Kirk A. Domer into a three-walled gray box within which are panels that ascend to reveal another set behind, or a high platform that slides from the side wall for Rodya’s bedroom. Like Raskolnikov, the room teeters on the edge.

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