Such great characters and dialogue, Wagner does a super job of putting the issues of size, body shaming and body positivity and self-acceptance into this play without making it feel at all heavy-handed. Here are 2 great roles for women. I was impressed with the journeys each character takes so the relationships deepen and the characters can actually grow. Brava!

I saw the Los Angeles production - what a fantastic play. There's so much here for actors to delve into and for audiences to be swept into and take into themselves... it's an issue play that never seems to be self-conscious or overdone or obvious, it's all about these beautiful, utterly believable characters and their complex relationships to each other, but their personal journeys just happen (courtesy of the amazing writing) to navigate and illuminate a society that is weight-obsessed.

Molly Wagner's, THE CALORIE COUNTERS, takes us on a journey that is funny, touching, challenging, and refreshing. The play roots itself firmly in the lives of its beautifully drawn characters while exploring an incredibly important larger social question of body image and self worth. This nuanced piece invites us to challenge our own weight-based biases and meaningfully engage with insecurity, vulnerability, shame, and acceptance. Looking forward to seeing this produced!