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The Parking Lot by Adam Szymkowicz

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  • Michael Goodwin Hilton:
    7 Apr. 2021
    “ "The Parking Lot" isn't only generous and genuine, it's ingenious. This could well be the beginning of a new form: drive-in theatre. Beyond the ingenuity, though, the play gets to the heart of what's really bothering us: total separation from one another and the world we love; and it dares to reassure us that we can still connect and be connected despite everything. It's a love letter to ourselves and to each other and is destined to be seen and adored, well, everywhere. ”
  • Robert Alexander Wray:
    6 Apr. 2021
    “ Would be happy to park into such a wonderful lot as this play. Fun, poignant, and utilizes all the theatrical tools to craft a unique, funny and rewarding journey. My hand signals = two thumbs way up! ”
  • Samantha Marchant:
    31 Mar. 2021
    “ I'm in awe of the ease of this play. The balance is just right. I would love to see this live. It's perfect for the current times and beyond. I was rooting for this couple and ending with song and post-its was great. The eulogy scene will stick in my head for a long time. Wonderful. ”
  • Donna Hoke:
    21 Aug. 2020
    “ This parking lot pandemic pivot is just the kind of play I'd want to see right now, when I'm sequestered with people I love who might also be driving me a little crazy. It's beautiful and simple and reminds of some truths that deserve consideration right now. The deceptive simplicity of it is what would make it work so well outside, but I hope if we return to theaters, The Parking Lot comes along. ”
  • Sasha Brätt:
    18 Aug. 2020
    “ Szymkowicz has a way of presenting seemingly simple people, in seemingly simple places, and yet, what they are entangled in is anything but simple. We can see ourselves in both of these characters as they navigate the uncharted waters of their relationship. Are the stuck? Or just parked for a while? Szymkowicz gives us a couple looking deeply into their relationship in ways that we may be too afraid to, or too afraid that we admit that we do. In the end - he hits all the notes of love and humanity. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    13 Aug. 2020
    “ A beautiful and hilarious exploration of a couple as they end up spending way more time together than they planned. They go to a place of hope and infinite possibilities to perhaps learn to appreciate more where they've parked. Exquisite and lovely! ”
  • Katarzyna Kathy Müller:
    17 Jul. 2020
    “ This play reminded me of LUNGS, which I loved. And I would argue that in its minimalism, it is more universal. I also appreciate how this play incorporates its (pandemic-related) location into the script. I think it's a beautiful synergy of great writing with current physical limitations. I would love to see it live. ”
  • Troy Heard:
    17 Jul. 2020
    “ A perfect, uplifting play for our time. Two characters with awkward charm engage the audience, and each other, with the story of their evolving relationship. ”
  • Emily McClain:
    17 Jul. 2020
    “ A really interesting spin on the classic "Couple Defining/Redefining Their Relationship" within the framework of our new (but hopefully temporary) normal. Experiencing this story in a drive-in venue will expand our definition of how live theatre can work now while maintaining the purity of what propels good theatre in the first place: our need for authentic human connection. Major kudos to Szymkowicz for creating an intensely relatable couple, both in their humor and their heartache. Looking forward to seeing future productions of this play! ”
  • Toby Malone:
    16 Jul. 2020
    “ A relationship is tested, with us as - well, not a judge, not a jury, but certainly an evaluative presence - in what is either a wasteful or vital space in society, depending on who you ask: a parking lot. Pros and Cons are noted in chalk as a couple decides whether it's worth staying together. A brilliant gesture towards the potential of socially distanced audiences, to suggest that, drive-in style, we stay in our cars and watch this relationship teeter in the middle of a parking lot. Vital, joyful, optimistic... except for the moments when it's the opposite. Wonderful. ”

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