Saw this at 59 E 59th after missing it at the Whale Watch Reading Series in January! First half made me laugh so hard I cried, second half made me deeply question the responsibilities a government has to its citizens. The best office comedy in any medium I've seen in years and years.

Quirky, relatable, and well defined characters. Masterfully paced. Brilliant wit woven in from start to tragic ending. Kissinger's THIS IS GOVERNMENT gives a glimpse of the real people behind the politicians we know and asks us all to ponder the definition of civil service.

What an absorbing play. Using a claustrophobic locked-down Capitol hill office as a backdrop, Kissinger creates a piece that is part comedy, part thriller, and part reflection on American governance and the limits of youthful idealism. And sandwiched in between the many great punchlines, she even manages the difficult job of humanizing people who besiege their elected representatives with nonstop bitter commentary. I was sad to miss this relentlessly entertaining piece at the Valdez Theatre Conference and am glad it's here on NPX.