“ I was lucky enough to see this live at Seven Angels in CT. It was a magical experience. Such a true to life telling of the tragedy that befell PR. It touched on personal lives as well as the overarching issues that effect Puerto Ricans and the governments regulations that put the residents more at risk. I laughed, cried, and sat with bated breath. For me, the hardest and my favorite part, was when all three storylines are calling for help. Produce this again and again. Trust me. ”

“ This play hits hard. I was on the edge of my seat waiting breathlessly for the hurricane to come as these wonderful characters play out their relationships with humor and love. I was not ready for that gut-punch. ”

“ An amazing play that tackles disasters huge and personal. Each character is rendered with clarity and nuance and each are written with such distinct voices. The balance of humor, fear, grief, and terror is human, engaging, and devastating. What an unexpected and supremely effective cross-section of people Ramirez has chosen to highlight here. Their incredibly specific and complex story is supremely compelling and serves as a powerful exploration of family, fracturing personal relationships, mental health, and disastrous government response to tragedy on a large scale. Extremely theatrical and powerful stage images. ”

“ Playwrights Foundation congratulates CALLING PUERTO RICO as a Finalist for BAPF 2020. This play rose to the top 35 out of 735 plays submitted, and was discussed at length by our Bay Area Literary Council for consideration in our season. We loved how this play uses the language of theater to illuminate challenging perspectives and compelling intersectional questions. This play ultimately moved & inspired us and spoke to the core mission of PF. We hope that once we’re allowed to return to our theaters again, it will be considered for production to reach new audiences. ”