←Recommendations of Athena

  • Rachel Bublitz: Athena by Gracie Gardner
    “

    Funny and beautifully honest. The characters feel so alive, Gardner captures that yearning for friendship and connection so painfully well. I'd love to see this staged.

    Funny and beautifully honest. The characters feel so alive, Gardner captures that yearning for friendship and connection so painfully well. I'd love to see this staged.

    ”
  • Kate Bergstrom: Athena by Gracie Gardner
    “

    ATHENA is one of my favorite coming of age stories to have come out of the last decade. Gardner's writing is unparalleled in its rhythm, wit and candor.

    ATHENA is one of my favorite coming of age stories to have come out of the last decade. Gardner's writing is unparalleled in its rhythm, wit and candor.

    ”
  • Asher Wyndham: Athena by Gracie Gardner
    “

    The female friendship in this play naturally develops, never rushed, with seriousness, intelligence, and humor.
    Immediately compelling and thoroughly satisfying, this play is a must read for any theatre interested in female stories.
    If you're a fan of The Wolves and any recent play about girls in sports, produce this play. If you're a fight choreographer, read this and beg others to produce it.

    The female friendship in this play naturally develops, never rushed, with seriousness, intelligence, and humor.
    Immediately compelling and thoroughly satisfying, this play is a must read for any theatre interested in female stories.
    If you're a fan of The Wolves and any recent play about girls in sports, produce this play. If you're a fight choreographer, read this and beg others to produce it.

    ”
  • Rebecca Hodge: Athena by Gracie Gardner
    “

    A wickedly smart and snappy play exploring the coexistence of competition and friendship in the relationship between two young girls. Just like the girls in their fencing matches, Athena doesn't hold back, taking a close look into girls looking for both glory and connection. Not to mention the vast majority of the play takes place in fencing matches - how incredible is that?

    A wickedly smart and snappy play exploring the coexistence of competition and friendship in the relationship between two young girls. Just like the girls in their fencing matches, Athena doesn't hold back, taking a close look into girls looking for both glory and connection. Not to mention the vast majority of the play takes place in fencing matches - how incredible is that?

    ”