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  • Cheryl Bear:
    1 May. 2021
    A powerful reunion between two storytellers and the ownership of the past. Well done.
  • Julie Zaffarano:
    1 Jul. 2020
    “Mrs. Harrison” is a gripping drama with compelling and complex female roles. R. Eric Thomas masterfully propels his audience though a journey of ownership, ambition, race, and former friendship. Brilliant.
  • Paul Donnelly:
    4 Jan. 2019
    Mrs. Harrison is an extraordinarily compelling two-hander about the construction and ownership of memory and the impact of race on both life and art. Holly's casual racism and sense of grievance slam hard against Aisha's identity, both the real and constructed parts. The riveting question pulsing under their confrontation is, does one own a story for having experienced it or must one also truly understand it? This is a piece that should be produced widely for its skill as well as for the issues it raises.
  • InterAct Theatre Company:
    16 Oct. 2018
    InterAct presented MRS. HARRISON as part of our second 2016 Core Playwrights Weekend. MRS. HARRISON is a taut drama examining privilege in storytelling through complex, compelling female characters and gripping dialogue. We were thrilled to participate in the advancement of this piece.
  • Haygen-Brice Walker:
    10 Aug. 2018
    A play that's equal parts compelling mystery and searing drama. It's refreshing to watch the two strong-willed, women characters spar in this play about everything except men. This is a play that every college should not only be studying in acting class for scene study but also studying in playwriting for a masterclass in how to construct dialogue that is equal parts lyrical and scathing.
    It's a tight play that raises questions of identity, authorship, friendship, and homecomings. The play doesn't provide answers, but rather makes you grapple with the its questions long after the final blackout.
  • Ignition Arts:
    26 May. 2018
    A gripping two-hander set at a 10-year college reunion in a fancy bathroom. Brilliant roles for two strong actresses. Taut, controversial and discussion-worthy. A very exciting and timely piece that navigates race, success, and ownership. It leaves this reader pondering many things, including: Can someone own a story? In fact,...doesn't this one belong to Thomas because he wrote it...?
  • Shaun Leisher:
    21 May. 2018
    Saw this play a couple days ago during it's world premiere run at Azuka Theatre in Philadelphia. It's a brilliant 2 hander that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats for all 70 minutes. That's right 70 minutes!! I wish more writers had this gift that R. Eric Thomas does to say all they need to say in such a tight run time. Not one word is wasted nor one moment unimportant. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!