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The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    25 Aug. 2020
    “ A powerful place about the tensions of a couple in politics when a past racial indiscretion is brought to the surface. It shakes everything including their marriage. Well done. ”
  • Skye Robinson Hillis:
    16 Jun. 2017
    “ I love this play! It's smart, fast-paced, and extraordinarily topical with immensely watchable characters. Meridith has such a lovely voice. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    14 Apr. 2017
    “ Well-written piece that kept me guessing the whole time. Meridith really understands how to create tension in the audience. Such a light touch on some very tough material, and yet all the confrontations we want are there. ”
  • National New Play Network:
    17 Nov. 2016
    “ The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman is currently receiving a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX), Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL), and Local Theater Company (Boulder, CO). ”
  • Jason Parrish:
    15 Apr. 2015
    “ Florida Rep selected this play for a reading in out 2015 PlayLab Festival. It is a great script. Full of nuance, suspense, and raises a lot of sadly relevant questions about race and politics. The dialogue is fresh and the characters layered and believable. Looking forward to working on it. ”
  • Tim Johnson:
    29 Jul. 2014
    “ A thoughtful, nuanced and moving play. The play centers on a political candidate's use of a racial slur while in college and the professional and personal ramifications once his secret is revealed. The characters are multi-dimensional and the play offers no easy answers. ”
  • Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey:
    26 Jun. 2014
    “ A funny, sexy, and riveting exploration of race, politics, and social responsibility. A loving interracial marriage experiences mounting tensions as the husband's political campaign is rocked by racial scandal. Crisp dialogue compliments the tense realities of sympathetic characters in a high-stakes gubernatorial race. ”