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An eerie piece that builds in mystery and dread, Route 84 is a masterclass in distillation and economy of language. Salsbury wastes no time getting us into the story, and she trusts her audience to get on board or be left behind. Easy to produce and perfect for this time of year, this play would be a chilling addition to any horror play festival!

Salsbury's haunting tale calls its audience out on its complacency and gives its young heroine incredible agency. It is poetry meeting reality, waiting for a final compromise.

Salsbury's work in this play is so taut, so economizing. One thing I notice throughout her plays, is this incredibly well-developed sense of place. We are right there, though we might not want to be. This is the kind of play that cages the audience. Brings you in close, and holds you tight. Now that I'm done reading, I might start breathing again.

This play sent shivers down my spine. So much history is densely packed into such a short amount of time, it’s hard to believe. Without even knowing the names of the characters I know so much about their history and the strife they’ve gone through.

An oddly poetic, yet uncomfortably real short play. I highly recommend checking it out.

Disturbing and chilling. Imagine hearing the words that come out of this young woman's mouth and try to imagine what put them there. What do you do when you cannot fathom the place from where another speaks? Is it simple misunderstanding, or is it something more visceral? A provoking and horrific pas de deux for two actors.

Holy smokes (no pun intended). This may be the most magnificent dramatic ten minute play I've ever read. Absolutely chilling, incredibly economical, a masterpiece in saying a lot with a little. Every question I had was answered as I read, and my reviewers below are not kidding, the last line is nothing but sheer brilliance. This play needs to be performed a lot and would be a smash-hit at competitions. It's only a matter of time before this fantastic play is discovered and given the attention it deserves. Wow.

Beautiful visceral writing. Each line is urgent. A compelling and disturbing play.

As the smoke clears, and glowing embers begin to fade, there is devastating destruction left behind that must be reckoned with between a fire marshal and a young girl. But it’s quickly evident that the fire isn’t the only source of trauma in this tale. It’s achingly raw, conjuring that unsettling, familiar, stomach-sickening feeling of dread. We know what happened, yet the girl surprises us in so many other ways. Beautifully written. I’m still marveling at the title.

I was also at the Midwest Dramatists Conference, and I can only second those who have said that this is a haunting, creepy and suspenseful play -- and, as Dave Osmundsen has said, the last line is indeed shocking. This is a ten-minute play that packs a huge punch. Excellent work!

I'm with my friends from the Midwest Dramatists Conference--this play was high on my list of favorites. Creepy, scary, and mysterious.