I saw a production of this play in Los Angeles and found it revelatory; to be able to see into a side of America that bewilders me was most enlightening and felt real and true. This play demands top-notch performers, and the LA production fortunately had them. Highly recommend.

I went into reading this play pretty blind. I'm glad I did! Will Arbery has crafted characters that aren't often seen in theatre with such sincerity! I found myself on edge through most of this script thanks to the masterful dialogue and well-developed characters. The story yanked me immediately back to when I was in the evangelical church. The self-loathing of some of the characters was deeply relatable. The conversation on the conservative relationship with Trump is nuanced and fascinating. All in all, this is a piece of exceptional writing that belongs on the stage.

In an art form that skews liberal, this play is an important and thoughtful presentation of conservative viewpoints—the kind of story that could help break down divisions because it finds humanity in people and views many of us (myself included) are inclined to demonize or reject outright. The characters are archetypes: the independent outdoorsman, the audience-seeking blogger, the committed activist, the tortured idealist. However, Arbery skillfully walks the line between presenting them as “types” but also as people who are damaged, flawed, and committed to ushering in a world I hope I never have to live in.