This play is electric and intelligent and explosive. David has created a true generational drama that's rich with argument and insight, as each character brings their truth to the table. Highly recommend this play.

This is such a beautiful play and a great take on a family drama, one where the political becomes personal, not only in how we interact with and think of each other, but how we create our ideas of ourselves. Every character is gifted with incredible humanity, which only makes the arguments they're making more compelling and thornier, and every character can also tell a really good joke (this is important). Also, the first act fight scene between Jake and Amelia is a really wonderful two-hander for two young actors.

Like all the best family dramas, Effect If Not Intent provokes both cringes of recognition and eye-opening moments of fresh insight. This is an assured, even-handed examination of a live wire subject that really does divide families and set friends against each other. That the play refuses to condemn or exonerate any of its characters is one of its great strengths. Moving, powerful storytelling.