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Angel Flight by Joe Swenson

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  • James Perry:
    19 Dec. 2023
    “ A poignant and emotionally charged play that takes the audience on a heartfelt journey through grief, loss, and unexpected connections. Swenson's script delicately explores the complexities of mourning and touches on the profound impact of military service. ”
  • Cole Hunter Dzubak:
    10 Dec. 2023
    “ Joe Swenson truly is a master of words. A beautiful story with dynamic characters and dialogue. Absolutely thrilling and breathtaking! ”
  • Jonny Bolduc:
    17 Oct. 2023
    “ I had the absolute pleasure of watching this live. It's an amazing, well told and crafted story and deserves to be seen. ”
  • Melissa Milich:
    28 Jun. 2023
    “ I loved this play on so many levels. As a veteran, I loved the inclusion of the fallen soldiers and the price they paid. I also loved the quirk of a possible actual angel on board to comfort the grieving daughter. This play goes straight for the jugular but lessons the tension with well-meaning Braden which is also a reflection on people's inability to know how to handle the pain of someone else losing a loved one. Joe Swenson packs so much into this ten minutes. I would like to see this performed to commemorate Memorial Day just for starters. ”
  • Randy Hunt:
    27 May. 2023
    “ Another fantastic short play from Joe Swenson! As I watched a live production of this play (performed by some FANTASTIC actors), I felt all of the emotions that the playwright so masterfully wanted me to feel along with the protagonist -- annoyance, bitterness, sadness, anxiety, grief, frustration, discomfort, and more. Joe is also known for unexpected endings, and this one doesn't disappoint. A beautiful and well-done play. ”
  • Morey Norkin:
    17 May. 2023
    “ A powerful piece about dealing with grief as well as a moving tribute to fallen soldiers and their families. It’s easy to identify with the young airline passenger who prefers to be left alone with their thoughts instead of engaging with their talkative seat mate. I felt myself sharing the annoyance, and then Joe Swenson did the unexpected. Subtle but so effective. At the very least this play should become a Memorial Day tradition. ”
  • Samantha Marchant:
    3 Dec. 2022
    “ This script evokes a great sense of being trapped in space. I liked the reveal of the double meaning of the title. ”
  • Christopher Soucy:
    1 Dec. 2022
    “ Bittersweet and anxiety provoking. Joe Swenson has constructed a taught piece rife with grief, annoyance, and the slightest hint of the supernatural. The pace is perfect and the revelations come at exactly the right times. ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    16 Oct. 2022
    “ Loss of any kind is utterly devastating and the emotional wave you get through reading this wonderful piece very much showcases that. Joe has presented you with a woman who has experienced a horrendous loss and for a while you sit and think one thing before he gives it a wonderful twist that changes the meaning of what you are seeing. It takes a gifted writer to be able to do that well and I believe that this play is a prime example of that. Its no wonder this play has already won competitions, another wonderful piece Joe! ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    19 Sep. 2022
    “ Wow. This highlights a part of military family life and death many don't really know about. And of course, many don't really talk about either. It's the military way, after all. Perhaps Braden getting Joanie to rage and feel her feelings out loud is a way to break through the suffering in silence most do in this moment. I hope Joanie gets to let it all out on the rest of this flight! ”

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