←Recommendations of Leftovers

I thoroughly enjoyed Company One's production of this a few years ago. Wilder explores dreams, coming of age, cycles within family, institutionalized oppression and racism, and friendship with one foot in beautifully-observed realism and the other foot in theatrical, magical realism. Similarly, poignant moments between family members co-exist with hilarious and fantastical conversations with Bill Cosby. The contrasting aesthetics are handled wonderfully here.

With a dandelion you can make a wish for your dream life without all of the obstacles. But perfection doesn’t exist. And the real dream come true is to be with the family you have. A lesson in gratitude for the hard work and sacrifice of our family.

Great play by a great person and playwright. I love the characters in the story and feel deeply for them. It's a fantastic and surreal play about growing up and all the joys and tragedies that can follow kids on the South side of Philly.

This play was a FINALIST for the 2017-2018 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support LEFTOVERS.

LOVED this play in Omaha, and, as a native Philly girl, I have to say Wilder has his Philly down! The characters are all so well-written, and there is so much humor and love in this play as it stranges with the weed in the yard. That strangeness makes for the beauty and resonance I walked away with - kudos to Wilder for his imaginative take on the family dramedy. Unforgettable!

True to the core. Leftovers examines themes of hope, disappointment, and power without giving its audience all of the answers. Josh Wilder​'s use of pacing and simplicity really serves his characters by bringing their individual wants and needs to the surface. #PlaywrightPlug

Saw a workshop of this play at Great Plains and fell in love with it. A beautiful play, heart wrenching, hilarious, poignant. Amazing.

This is an absolutely brilliant play!!! The way it looks at the themes of dreams, disappointment and reconciliation is unlike any other play I've ever read. Produce this everywhere!!

Mr. Wilder offers a fresh perspective on the urban experience in this play. The juxtaposition of vivid fantasy and harsh reality combined with the empathetic treatment of the characters transform the play into a powerful statement on the limits of escapism, even in the most bleak of circumstances. I highly recommend The Leftovers.

Awesome play that honestly portrays the struggle young black men face on their journey towards a hopeful future