“ Trinidad’s play revolves around the close friendship of Thelxi and Chim, and the diner where they work. The place is lorded over by two white men, the owner, Tanner, and the busboy/waiter Wyatt. It is also about art, and sexual assault, about workplace harrassment, and the uses of a sincere apology. It holds a powerful lesson and one I highly recommend. ”

“ There is a parable-like quality to this piece that emerges from the heightened moments of theatricality. Because of them, "La Sirena" straddles an intriguing line between well-rendered, intimate human story and a larger and more expansive allegory/tale about sexual assault, trauma, queer friendship, identity, and the ability (or lack of ability) for perpetrators of assault to recognize their actions and meaningfully change. It's easy to root for both Thelxi and Chim. In Wyatt and Tanner we see two different but parallel forms of destructive masculinity and male identity. I'm eager to follow this play's trajectory! ”