Forgive me, I'm still recovering from reading Daniel Prillaman's unhinged, madcap, & utterly destabilizing exercise in sociopathy & gaslighting, THE RESOLUTION. Erin is a compelling nightmare figure, and the reality-distortion field she creates for the people in her orbit makes for thrilling drama - and while this is not a facially political play, its resonances with the last decade of the American experience are there if you care to look. (Extra points here also for frakkin' BSG fans!)

Not just a gut punch, but a series of them, THE RESOLUTION explores a very 21st century brand of self-reclamation at the expense of everyone who isn't the self in question. Erin is a fascinating creation, and the other characters in her orbit all feel equally specific and individuated. This play hurts in a deep and real way (this is highest praise, btw).

Prillaman is expert at writing about the darkest parts of humanity, creating patently absurd stories that I relate to on a deep level. This is one such story, and, reader, it made me so, so anxious... because they are a master of tension, wielding humor and horror with an astounding deftness that should be studied! The emotional whiplash is non-stop, the character voices are deliciously specific, and it's nerdy as hell! I will be thinking about this one for a LONG time... with a knot in my gut!