I got a chance to see a workshop production of this phenomenal play last year. Getting to revisit it on the page reminded why I love this play so much. A play about the expectations we force on young men that just want to be their true selves. These are three very complex and rich characters that are just trying to make sense of their place in the country they call home. Amazing roles for actors of color. This play needs to be produced all over. Necessary questions are being asked here.

This is one of the most profound & meticulously written plays I’ve ever read, especially with only three characters. Clark has created a phenomenal world, mostly taking place in a high school indoor swimming pool, & the push & pull of each character to the others is magnificent. The spotlight on Middle Eastern & African experiences/cultures & the lovely unfolding of the storyline join together beautifully!

There's so much heart and specificity in this play. I was really rooting for Quentin and Zia, and I think audiences around the world, but especially in the United States, would love them and learn from them too.