With crystal clarity, Svich renders a world torn by violence and doubt with a delicate poetic hand. The search for meaning, for faith, is a visceral one, and while there are no easy answers posited in the play, the resolution offered of being at peace with an answerless existence and just being is well-earned. A beautiful haunting piece which would be amazing to see staged and brought to life.

I read the play tonight in one sitting and texted many of my friends about it immediately. There are so many interesting possible permutations in this piece. It could say so many things depending on the casting of specific roles. I would see this play many, many times. I would also be interested in seeing this done in a "draw the name of a role out of a hat" type of way. Truly fascinating.

There's an amazing moment in this play that made me gasp and close my eyes to imagine the ways in which it could be staged, and there were many ways. In ARBOR FALLS, I connected so deeply with the shape of spirituality in the lives of these characters. Caridad Svich presents the dialogue in such poetic and creative ways throughout, giving those reading the text an extra layer of meaning to incorporate into their performance and our imaginations. This is a play that will stay with me and continue to reveal even deeper meanings the more I reflect.