←Recommendations of OUT OF ORBIT

A beautifully moving story of a mother and daughter finding their connection in a universe that puts so many barriers between them. Well done.

The two different time zones that Sara and Lis live in, even as they may be right next to each other, create a powerful metaphor for two people who keep missing each other, not just figuratively, but literally, too. This play is a wonderful depiction of both a complex mother-daughter relationship, and the challenges of being a working mother in a demanding dream career.

Every moment of this play is theatrical, smart, and a thing of beauty. Science, love, humor--it's all there in this gorgeous play about a mother and daughter who are, each in their own way, desperately seeking connection. And yes, it's a play with an actual rocket scientist! Love it.

What beautiful, nuanced, in-the-moment writing. This play draws you in from page one, then dazzles with smarts and grabs you with heart. And it's sexy and funny too! The story is a meditation on home and exploration, and what happens when we finally explore both our farthest and closest mysteries. I wish I could hang out with these people longer -- I'm going to miss them until we meet again.

I love this Writer's work! Always excites me and inspires me.

Jennifer's play is moving, it's theatrical, it's entertaining, AND it's filled with science! Strong characters and an innovative storyline and structure make OUT OF ORBIT a sure-fire hit. The show sold-out every performance at our theater.

I had my Women in Theatre class at Carroll College read this play as an example of a "The List" author's work. They are still talking about it eight weeks later. We are currently discussing creating our 2018-19 season with Out of Orbit as our central piece, and going with an all science in art theme for the year. I love that science is a part of this play, but that Out of Orbit really is about the struggle of women to balance their identity with their families. It feels real and relevant.

I want to say "The heart of this beautiful mother-daughter story is just gorgeous", but I'm afraid that "mother-daughter story" is too simple a way to describe this play. Sara, the lead character, is so strongly written, and her struggle to balance her career/passion (landing the Mars rovers safely on the red planet) with her need to connect with her teenage daughter feels incredibly real and honest. A woman who finds that connecting with a planet millions of miles away is easier than connecting to the daughter living in her house - this story is compelling and magical.

As a dramaturg who is passionate about science plays, I'm happy to recommend this one! This play uses the science to express the challenges in a mother/daughter relationship and it's a beautifully rendered metaphor to contrast earth time & Mars time. As "alternative facts" have put science under attack, there's an urgency from the scientific community to tell stories about science, especially with strong female characters at the center. I would encourage anyone producing right now to "lean in" to this story about a single mother trying her best to connect with her daughter & yet feeling worlds apart.