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This play is filled with so much visceral, poetic imagery, you almost want to read each line three or four times to fully mine it of all its meaning. Contemplative and as a major car crash survivor myself on one of those twisty roads mentioned - deeply relatable, deeply moving.

Can nihilism have a soul? I would argue that, in this case, it does. Ayla is a lost soul, struggling through both self-destructive and murderous intentions in a world she never asked for or made. As her life spirals out of control through a series of relationship and a haze of drugs and violence, the question becomes whether any that encounter her can survive the interaction. This compelling tale of Gen Z disaffection gives you a lot to wrap your mind around.

I got to see this short piece at the Miami One-Acts Winter Session 24 and was totally pulled into this haunting tale that harks to spooky legends of the Everglades. Ruben Diaz's moody setting and well-developed characters give even the spookiest moment a touch of reality and humor. Unlike some of the genre that depends on caricature, it's easy to relate to the fears and skepticism, not to mention the bonds of friendship.

Having lived a life with a prominent W in my world, this little gem of a Christmas horror story is fun and -- in the best possible way -- wonderfully stupid. The set-up and the execution hark back to the best of the cheesy dark mansion presentations, and the characters are right out of a Vincent Price classic tale, but in true Prillaman style, wonderfully wacky.