“New Year’s Eve at the Stop-n-Go” is about a group of friends coming of age amidst the Y2K panic of 1999. This play had me hooked from the character descriptions at the beginning all the way to the end of the play. I couldn’t put it down. I found the characters to be relatable and genuine, and the dialogue was stirring and precise. This is easily one of my favorite plays on the New Play Exchange.

When the clock turned us into the new millennium, I was just young enough to not have to worry about it. The same cannot be said for Oty's fun cast, who must face not only the clock, but the hardest transition of all, graduating from high school. This is a nostalgic journey about coming of age, figuring out what you want from life, and the realization that some friends might not stay friends forever. Just like good gas station candy, it's bittersweet and full of verve.

This play takes me back. Remembering the angst of not knowing what to do after school and the "sort of" friends we make that we leave when life calls. This is one of those shows that feels like Bogosian's "Suburbia" or Weller's "Moonchildren" where the world comes crashing down on a character without direction. If you're in college and want to do a show where you get to play your age and your emotions, this one will probably work for you. Good work!