←Recommendations of Rabbit Summer

This play takes on the difficult intersection between gun control issues and police violence against Black folks -- along with other nuanced issues that come from living in our world today. Conyer Lee takes all of these ideas on with humor and humanity, leaving the audience with a lot to think about.

This is a play that beautifully paints the painfully honest truth of being black in America, while also illustrating on how this reality affects the lived experience of black people. Despite being written with a black story orientation, I was still able to relate to many of the plot points as a person of color. I highly recommend this play for anyone who has an open evening to contemplate the complexities and intersectionality of racism, fear, and violence, while having a few laughs in between to ease the ache of honesty.

Tracey Conyer Lee is the playwright that is brave enough to explore the social issues many others are simply afraid to even ask about. This three character play is an analysis for behavior and the significance of honest communication for the sake of survival. We must live our truth but in order to do so, we must also do the work. This means, sometimes stepping out of the chifforobe and other times, it means stepping in. This is a powerful drama!

This play had me weep unexpectedly. Conyer Lee makes you see all sides of the arguments and stories about being black in this country. A family drama about the things we hide from the people we love and those who love us. A journey of love and hate. Believable dialogue and breath taking confessions. I love this play.

This is a well crafted, funny, character-driven exploration of some of our most pressing social issues: police brutality, gun violence, racial tumult, manhood and ways of loving. A very pointed and well-crafted narrative from Tracey Conyer Lee that deftly moves through tough subject matter without seeming preachy or heavy-handed. It packs quite a few punches, and the humor catches you by surprise. Can't wait to see this on stage.

Although Rabbit Summer is a personal story about the clash between blacks and the police, it is so much more than that. It is a brilliant story about family, marriage, deceit, friendship and that standing up for what's right comes with consequences. But most importantly, as Conyer Lee masterfully unfolds hidden agendas (both literally and figuratively), more is revealed about the deep-rooted need to search for identity. Conyer Lee does not tip toe around the hard questions, even when her characters do. I learned much through this play, and feel privileged to have been on its journey.

This woman is a powerhouse: passionate, strong, sassy and basically brilliant. Conyer Lee has a way of weaving incredibly powerful social/political statements within the beating heart of intimate and dramatic relationships, creating flawed, fantastic, beauty-full human beings for whom we care and root and invest. Rabbit Summer is a fascinating ride through the season of a relationship, and the profound, long-lasting effects of miscommunication and mis-steps. Furthermore, from my admittedly "very white" perspective, Conyer Lee opens a door to develop awareness, shed ignorance, and develop compassion in a way that simultaneously challenges and embraces.

Everyone watch out for Conyer Lee: this woman is bold, fierce, and is definitely a name you will know one day. Not only is her writing natural and provocative, but she approaches timeless social and political issues in a unique way with a revelatory light. It would be impossible to walk away from her work, unmoved. I believe with the help of her words, these "timeless" issues - of race and discrimination, etc. - will one day be out of time and left in the past.