“ Everything has a time and a place. But the downside of that is that if you miss the time and place, maybe it never happens. John Bavoso beautifully captures the heart-breaking reunion of two people who want the same thing but can't agree on the time or the place. To capture such a moment on stage with such fondness and personal conviction can cut to the core of any audience, as we all have those kinds of regrets where things just didn't work out. No matter how much we wanted them to. ”

“ Beautiful story. The longing, heartache and betrayal are palpable. Compelling characters, artful dialogue and a bit of a mystery, all wrapped up in a small town reunion. Plenty of pop culture references that I absolutely loved! I saw this virtually and would love to see this *in person* someday. And kudos for writing this from a prompt of coordinates! ”

“ At the intersection of "Where I Live" and "Where It Hit Me" lies this play! Gay men in mid life – one who stayed in the hometown and another who left – with a history both finished and unfinished... BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY reads like torn-out pages of our diaries.

Bavoso expertly and actively lays out a lifetime of history filled with starcrossed ideals and missed opportunities. The play illuminates a crossection of America where family and geography aren't choices unless you force them to be. I feel like I know these guys and they pierce my heart. ”