←Recommendations of Rev

A delayed review, I picked up the published version of "Rev" at the Drama Book Shop in NYC about two months ago, and I was immediately engrossed in the story of Camaro, Aston, and their father's auto shop. If you've never read a play by Rachel Bykowski, you should know that she is always an expert on her subject matter--and "Rev" is no exception. Bykowski carefully plaints a picture of growing up on Chicago's Southside, a hefty inheritance of mechanical knowledge, and how gender dynamics come into play in a blue collar midwestern family.

This is a heartfelt and poignant piece for three women. Its language and characters are so specific and true to its geographic setting (I live close to where it's set) that the neighborhood becomes the fourth character. A really delightful play about a demographic that we don't hear about very much.

Rev is a hilarious and beautiful play about the resilience of blue collar women. This story follows three women as they move into new phases of life, and deal with the excitement and pain that comes with it, all while weaving through exciting imagery and specificity. I cannot recommend this play enough, and I look forward to one day seeing a production of it!

A great examination of chosen family with a concrete lifeblood flowing through stress about money and donuts and the things we put off until they seem impossible anymore. Great stage imagery and a fantastic set of characters!