←Recommendations of The Diplomats

It's what happens as life moves on inexorably and we try to stay true to our core values. Problem is we don't change the way the world around us does--it changes much faster. Take three people who used to know each other and bring them together when something critical--like an election--is about to happen. Between the things we do to survive and the things we think we believe, or want to believe that we believe, that's where "The Diplomats" comes in. This play cuts hard into the dreams we think we still have and the ones we abandoned.

Real people, real friends, really hanging out. The discussion gets real, then it gets REALLY real. A very timely play that will spark very timely discussions. Strong characters who share a history and bring their own, complicated perspectives. Diaz-Marcano ably, intimately captures three people coming back together to try and figure out how to move forward.

What Yasmina Reza did for friendship and art, Diaz-Marcano is doing for friendship and politics. The play feels urgently relevant as he tackles racism, bigotry, feminism, and machismo. It's not a white canvas that drives a wedge, but rather an impending election that is the catalyst for the disintegration of a small circle of friends. And their inability to settle on a simple decision like what to have for dinner underscores the great divide in our country's political landscape. Memorable characters, and fun dialogue. Carlos' speech about why he hates the number 3 might be the best in the play.