A bold and emotionally charged drama, Winners blends sharp humor with raw family tension to explore grief, identity, and the need for connection. Emma Goldman-Sherman crafts vivid, complex characters whose clashes feel both authentic and theatrical. The dialogue crackles with wit and urgency, while the play’s inventive structure keeps it dynamic and engaging. A compelling, fearless work that resonates.

Emma Goldman-Sherman presents us with a family so dysfunctional you might feel guilty for laughing, but sometimes you can’t help yourself. And that seems to be the case with these characters. They can’t help being who they are because they don’t understand themselves or each other. But as we move forward in time, at least one of them has come to recognize themselves and find acceptance. This play presents a tremendous opportunity for neurodivergent people to perform or see their stories told and for others to become more aware. Game, set, and match.

This urgent drama of unique family dysfunction, individual and societal rituals, the vagaries of grief, and the hard road to self-acceptance is populated with four distinctive and compelling family members. Fran's ultimate acceptance of her authentic self offers a path to liberation and relief to the other family members. I can only imagine how vivid it would be to see this play with the stim behaviors fully realized. However, just reading it is a powerful experience.