“ HONORS STUDENTS is a terrifying, funny, heightened, truthful piece that examines female friendship and adolescence, and all of the volatility and power dynamic shifting that comes with the territory. Kora, Minnie, and Megan are all believable and sympathetic characters, and I remain invested in each even as some shocking events unfold. MacCarthy also uses double-casting here to good effect to highlight the unsettling presence in men in these young women's lives. A dark, dry sense of humor pervades the text--these girls have deftly rendered teen voices that equally illustrate their fierce intelligence, well-trained defense mechanisms, and adolescent vulnerability. ”

“ Fawning over this play. It goes from zero to one hundred in just 2 pages. It might be hard to watch, and it's certainly not for the faint of heart, but the power play between teenage girls can be dangerous, and nothing about this is farfetched. The ways we love each other, the ways we try to keep each other, and the ways we try to hurt each other...it's all here. Completely unexpected, unpredictable, and delightful if you're not too scared to look away. Brava! ”