2023-24 Salon Reading Series selection (October)

Bernsten's "We Are Blood" delivers what we want to see in a well-wrought drama–a play that is more than the sum of its parts and provides insight into this condition of being human. This is a family struggling to move forward while they also struggle to (re)connect with one another outside of their differences. Reunions are not always welcome, nor mutual. But they can bring insight and provide us with a new perspective that leads to a new choice to be made. Well-paced and well made, this play will frighten and delight.

Ryan Bernsten's "We Are Blood" is a frightening and engaging tale of a dysfunctional family with dark secrets. The characters are fleshed out and compelling. The conflict is compelling. And the ending satisfies. I too look forward to seeing this play getting staged.

Had the privilege of watching this as part of KC PUBLIC’S theatre lab series. The audience was engaged and holding their breath in the final scenes. Ryan is an exceptional story teller and I look forward to a fully realized production of this glorious play. There is a lot for actors and technicians to mine in this script for inspiration.