A crime story, a comment on the temptation of celebrity, and broad strokes of social commentary. And let's not forget drama and - above all - strong characterization which, ultimately, drives this piece. Coming from a Pentecostal background, there was so much in "To Tread Among Serpents" that I readily (and painfully) recognized. This play engaged me from beginning to end. Nicely done, Kelly!

Like water evaporating from the ground in the Alabama heat, this play rises steadily from the pages straight into your mind. McBurnette-Andronicos' worldbuilding is so strong and atmospheric that I had to literally check, then remind myself several times, that the characters depicted were not, in fact, real people. They feel SO real and full of history. An incredible descent into humanity's obsession with spectacle, violence, religion, sex, and everything in-between, I'm astonished by this play, and you will be too.

An outstanding play. Tense, suspenseful, incisive and chilling characterization. Nothing is obvious and the plot turns with devastating effect. Do NOT get involved.