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  • Cheryl Bear:
    1 Mar. 2021
    A beautifully moving story of a mother and daughter finding their connection in a universe that puts so many barriers between them. Well done.
  • Audrey Lang:
    13 Feb. 2021
    The two different time zones that Sara and Lis live in, even as they may be right next to each other, create a powerful metaphor for two people who keep missing each other, not just figuratively, but literally, too. This play is a wonderful depiction of both a complex mother-daughter relationship, and the challenges of being a working mother in a demanding dream career.
  • Paula Cizmar:
    13 Aug. 2019
    Every moment of this play is theatrical, smart, and a thing of beauty. Science, love, humor--it's all there in this gorgeous play about a mother and daughter who are, each in their own way, desperately seeking connection. And yes, it's a play with an actual rocket scientist! Love it.
  • Lolly Ward:
    16 May. 2018
    What beautiful, nuanced, in-the-moment writing. This play draws you in from page one, then dazzles with smarts and grabs you with heart. And it's sexy and funny too! The story is a meditation on home and exploration, and what happens when we finally explore both our farthest and closest mysteries. I wish I could hang out with these people longer -- I'm going to miss them until we meet again.
  • Bob Stewart:
    1 May. 2018
    I love this Writer's work! Always excites me and inspires me.
  • Chad Rabinovitz:
    27 Apr. 2018
    Jennifer's play is moving, it's theatrical, it's entertaining, AND it's filled with science! Strong characters and an innovative storyline and structure make OUT OF ORBIT a sure-fire hit. The show sold-out every performance at our theater.
  • Kim Shire:
    1 Nov. 2017
    I had my Women in Theatre class at Carroll College read this play as an example of a "The List" author's work. They are still talking about it eight weeks later. We are currently discussing creating our 2018-19 season with Out of Orbit as our central piece, and going with an all science in art theme for the year. I love that science is a part of this play, but that Out of Orbit really is about the struggle of women to balance their identity with their families. It feels real and relevant.
  • Tony Caselli:
    6 Jul. 2017
    I want to say "The heart of this beautiful mother-daughter story is just gorgeous", but I'm afraid that "mother-daughter story" is too simple a way to describe this play. Sara, the lead character, is so strongly written, and her struggle to balance her career/passion (landing the Mars rovers safely on the red planet) with her need to connect with her teenage daughter feels incredibly real and honest. A woman who finds that connecting with a planet millions of miles away is easier than connecting to the daughter living in her house - this story is compelling and magical.
  • Heather Helinsky:
    10 Apr. 2017
    As a dramaturg who is passionate about science plays, I'm happy to recommend this one! This play uses the science to express the challenges in a mother/daughter relationship and it's a beautifully rendered metaphor to contrast earth time & Mars time. As "alternative facts" have put science under attack, there's an urgency from the scientific community to tell stories about science, especially with strong female characters at the center. I would encourage anyone producing right now to "lean in" to this story about a single mother trying her best to connect with her daughter & yet feeling worlds apart.