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“Funny characters, relatable struggles… The Spanish brings a telenovela vibe, adding dramatic & comedic nuance unique to Mexican culture.” “A LOT of fun! Some chaos but wonderfully farcical. Plays with stereotypes & Lope de Vega’s classic with vibrance/energy + opportunity for designers and directors in its comedy of errors.” “Structurally & thematically different... Successfully takes internet culture off of a screen & makes it theatrically compelling.” Recommended by readers for SparkFest ’26.

“Gripping & electric with raw yet fully-fleshed relationships… The plasticity on the page is incredible, the dialogue is so on-point for the age of these characters... the circumstances/twists had me turning pages endlessly.” “A catchy tone that blurs reality, theatre & absurdity… Creative & inventive… Wild... based on a real-life event, effectively using theatrical absurdity to highlight lived absurdity… A strong statement about rural America.” Recommended by readers for SparkFest ’26.

“Interesting, ambitious, immersive… Explores the complex daily life of high school teachers in public schools & how little the bureaucratic education system does to truly support the realities students face… What struck me the most here is its creative interactivity with the audience. As the play's conflict begins to build, the audience gets cast as students in the classroom.” “As a former HS teacher of 10+ years, I deeply related to this play.” Recommendation by readers for SparkFest ‘26.

“Epic & provocative... strong voice... also with great humor, punch & urgency. This visceral theatrical event fascinatingly explores nature & the climate crisis with a dramaturgy imbued with the more-than-human, deeply contemplating our relationship to our world/ecosystems, smartly paired with the adolescent experience of finding one's place/voice in the world. We strongly believe this play (& writer) deserve consideration now more than ever.” Recommended by readers & staff for SparkFest ’26.

“Lyrical & beautifully written… meditates on the relationship between creator/translator, story/author, identity/perception with theatricality. As this play slowly reveals itself, it quietly & pensively asks: to what lengths will someone go to find their footing in arts & letters? How can a creative act like writing bring a loved one back to life? What’s the seed of truth behind the myth? An intimate & provocative piece of theatre.” Recommended by readers & staff for SparkFest ’26.

An excellent TYA play! Very smart humor, and a poignant message, all presented in a way that never talks down to the audience. Fun for theatre fans of all ages!

"I like how it explores fighting with ones’ sexuality and cultural norms through vignettes. Queer joy is one that isn’t showcased often, but this play feels like it represents a new age of storytelling which I love." "This play has strong voice and moves between abstract/absurd/heightened sketch comedy moments and intimate realism to capture the humor, absurdities, and challenges of navigating identity and growth in uncertain times."
Quotes pulled from staff and readers for SparkFest 25

"Compelling and unique voice and story to tell with important cultural elements."
"A great intergenerational story and strongly created relationship between the granddaughter and grandmother. Their relationship was very compelling as Elizabeth navigates her relationship with her grandma, her partner, all while learning about her mother’s past. Many moving layers leading up to a powerful resolution."

Quotes pulled from our staff and readers for SparkFest 25

"This is a fascinating/unique/innovative play with very strong dramaturgy, but also a very complicated play-world that invites in some mess. This playwright blends Indigenous and Western notions of Zombie-like characters/Wendigahs to tell a story where there's an uprising of these characters and great plague of people turning into Zombies—as a way to explore an upheaval of colonialism and a return to Indigenous knowledge." Quotes pulled from our readers & staff for SparkFest 25

"Extremely nuanced and gripping. Really tight. Flows nicely and the nontraditional transitions are thematically beautiful."

"A great non-linear, intergenerational story exploring themes of identity, belonging, and cultural history. The characters all have a strong and unique voice even as the play moves through different eras, reveals their shared history, and tackles the aforementioned themes with authenticity and genuine nuance."

Quotes pulled from our staff & readers for SparkFest 25.