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  • Chelsea Frandsen:
    23 Aug. 2020
    No matter what she writes Larson has a way of making me think even as I enjoy myself, and she did it again with MOUNTAIN LAW. As always, phenomenal language from this master storyteller kept me riveted. Tamson is a powerhouse of a woman and a role any actress would love to sink her teeth into.
  • Meredith Bartmon:
    20 Aug. 2020
    How do women survive the daily onslaught of white noise and isolation? Mountain Law takes a relevant POV on the individual’s flexible relationship with faith in the light of hardship and changing circumstances. Tamson is clearly a devout woman but she learns to be unashamed of her fallible humanity. Howard is strict in his beliefs but not immovable. It’s a resonant reminder that faith isn’t a monolith. Melissa writes in a beautifully balanced mix of narrative and theatrical storytelling. She asks the audience to observe a time and place they may be viewing too narrowly.
  • Mad Cow Theatre:
    5 Aug. 2020
    The special considerations to the wind are remarkable and help to set the tone of the play providing spatial attitude and rhythm. The juxtaposition of men in the time period is powerful: have we really changed? Have men really changed as much as we'd like to think they have? A very strong character arc for the lead female character, Tamson.
  • Donna Gordon:
    11 Aug. 2018
    This is an interesting take on the Mormon way of life in the 1800's. This life included a strict adherence to their laws. The author shows how the dedication to this religion can be extreme, and how this might lead to the breaking of these laws. I don't know much about Mormonism, but I recognize self-righteousness which is upstaged by infidelity. The dialogue fits the setting and time period.
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    25 Apr. 2018
    MOUNTAIN LAW has gripping and lyrical language. It's a historical piece that lives in immediacy, which I find all great historical scrips must find a way to do. Larson also plays with time in space in beautiful and unexpected ways throughout the story, and gives us three vibrant and complex characters. Very well written, highly recommend!