Memory is strange, trauma is stranger, and humans with distinct, clear motivations are perhaps the strangest of all. We meet two such characters in this thought-provoking play about perspective and the reliability of memory. Sarah and Jeremy are specific, earnest, and incredibly human, and both are written with strong and consistent points of view. The dialogue is quick, smart, funny, and keeps the narrative moving - rich descriptions help the reader construct images of the past and the present, making the piece constantly engaging. Any pair of strong actors would be lucky to play these roles...

Memory is unreliable. And the memory of what happens to two people who were both in the same situation is never the same. We each have our own perceptions of what happened. Lockhart has created an intriguing play that brings up so many questions. The piece is succinct, yet ripely full of details and we are left to form our own opinion of what happened that fateful night thirty years ago. Each character is so certain that what they remember is the accurate version. This is a timely piece and provides two strong roles for dynamic actors! Excellent work!

KERR LOCKHART’s “Gateway” is a deep and moving brief reunion of two former lovers many years later. Both have different memories of their breakup, as might be expected, but there is a moving recognition of each other’s own needs and their own. I really enjoyed reading this play and look forward to seeing it performed.