Todd Susman’s comedy “Locked and Loaded” stars Paul Linke and Andrew Parks as two elderly men who suffer from terminal tumors and are contemplating suicide. Terasa Sciortino and Sandra Thigpen portray the two prostitutes summoned by these men for a last hurrah. What ensues is a whole lot of chaos and a revelation that maybe life is worth living.

The performances are strong and engaging. Sciortino is particularly brilliant as the Latin prostitute, and she plays additional characters that are all vulnerable and hysterical. Linke is a joy to watch, and Thigpen brings great wit and energy to the stage.



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