An absolutely stunningly original piece about a subject that we only think has been thoroughly examined. Jessie Salsbury's novel take on the prevalence of gun violence in our schools finds a new way to open up our hearts to a conversation that we desperately need. It's an important play, a vital play–how often can we say that about a ten minute piece? It was the subject of plenty of hallway discussions at the MDC, and will do the same for your audience.

10/1/24: A haunting, theatrical examination of the collective tragedy of our time: the seemingly unending rise of school gun violence. Jessie Salsbury's tense two-hander captivated the audience of the Midwest Dramatists Conference and is sure to leave audiences across the country momentarily speechless... before they erupt into conversation about this thought provoking short. Beautiful, chilling work.

I saw a reading of this play at the Midwest Dramatists Conference and it has stuck with me. The idea of being "called" to gun violence is captivating and terrifying, and Jessie Salsbury has executed it beautifully.