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Abandon All Hope by Peter Fenton

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  • Darrin Friedman:
    30 May. 2023
    “ Here is a fact. Peter Fenton is a marvelous writer. He's inquisitive, makes the reader take journeys they otherwise wouldn't have expected, and does so, all the while making us enjoy the ride. This play is wonderful. It's full of charisma and wit. I recommend this piece whole-heartedly! Great job, Peter! ”
  • Richard Thompson:
    22 May. 2023
    “ Three young people face their afterlife in this unique and very enjoyable piece. Peter Fenton never tells us where in the afterlife this takes place, but then nobody knows what happens after death, do they? There is a talisman that is a key to Heaven, but is it really? The writing is sharp as each gets a replay of their death, courtesy of a mysterious host known as "Teresa" until a surprise finish that makes a serious statement we'd all do well to consider. There is a definite "Twilight Zone" vibe going on here. (And I love "The Twilight Zone.") ”
  • Christopher Plumridge:
    23 Apr. 2023
    “ There are so many stories set in heaven, or some bizarre version of heaven.. I've written one myself. But not so many set in Hell.
    This is a darkly funny play filled with such vibrant characters, none more so than Teresa, Satan's assistant as such, who presents a somewhat challenging dilemma to these three students.
    So many twist, turns, flashbacks it's hard to keep up, this is one Hell of a play! Bravo! ”
  • Donald E. Baker:
    21 Apr. 2023
    “ Imagine finding yourself in a room, Brimstone Hall 664 (666 is occupied by VIP's), you and two other recently deceased souls, confronting a former golden-age movie star now demon. She has a proposition: the person who finds a hidden object can pass on to heaven, but only if they choose to consign the other two to hell. If that were your choice, what would you do? The stakes couldn't be higher, and the conflicts, internal and external, are compelling. During the game, much is revealed about all four characters, and the suspense continues to the final page. Great work. ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    18 Apr. 2023
    “ I absolutely LOVE the framing of this piece. And it touches on so many different human topics in such a smooth way. At first you think you know exactly where this play is taking you, that you know the lessons these characters need to learn and why. But there are surprises and you will definitely enjoy this ride. These are some GREAT characters that actors will be FIGHTING to play! ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    9 Apr. 2023
    “ Three recently deceased college students, each flawed, but striving, find themselves in a purgatorial dorm room. Their demon host sets a high stake quest before them. How they each react to the quest and to an exploration of their histories is the meat of this suspenseful, compelling, and often very funny play. ”
  • Philip Middleton Williams:
    8 Apr. 2023
    “ The afterlife that Peter Fenton imagines through the eyes of three college students stuck in a hellish dorm room plays out in cinematic style: their pasts and their ends being told in grainy flashbacks, and the games they play to while away the time and searching for Answers. These three souls -- at times wise, at times maddeningly childish -- are trying to find their way to a universal truth that works for them, but what about the others and those they left behind? A complex story that each of us sees ending differently. Just like life. ”
  • Claudia Haas:
    31 Mar. 2023
    “ “Hell is other people” or maybe “Heaven is other people.” A ticking clock, high stakes, and a hard look at the “others” in our lives, Fenton lays out the groundwork for surprises, ”
  • Emmy Kuperschmid:
    29 Mar. 2023
    “ Hell is other people--but really, hell is other college students. Fenton presents a "No Exit" style afterlife with even higher stakes. The three main characters all fully portrayed, fascinating people--at their own admission, they kinda suck, but still try their best. Despite the heavy themes, this script is shot through with excellently dark humor and ends with a ray of hope. An engaging and theatrical read! ”
  • Marjorie Bicknell:
    12 Sep. 2020
    “ Sartre said, "Hell is other people." Now imagine those other people are two 19 year-old college students who are absolutely sure they are right about everything and you're stuck with them in a dorm room for two for eternity. "Abandon All Hope" is funny as hell, and heavenly sweet. There's a message here that says it's best to accept what's good - and not so good - in ourselves and others, but it doesn't hit you over the head. And despite the title, there's a surprise ending that gives you reason to hope. A delightful read! ”

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