←Recommendations of The Gift of da Maggies

A sweet and funny play that allows actors to explore how confinement can define family.

A wonderful Christmas story of how the spirit can be found through the connection of two inmates. Well done.

Wonderfully cute as it evokes the spirit of Christmas, Orange Is The New Black, and the work of Stephen Adly Guirgis. Warmed my heart in some cold times.

What a lovely piece! It's got both humor and true human connection, love even. A wonderful modern update, that has just the right kind of O'Henry twist to it.

I’ve seen a lot of riffs on The Gift of the Magi, but Gonzalez has created one of the most original, unexpected, and touching versions to date. A simple but effective short that will prompt audiences to really think about others in different situations at this time of year, this should be included in every holiday festival. Highly recommended!

So glad that when this scene was cut, it was refashioned as a short play because it stands beautifully on its own and is the most unlikely of the heartwarming Christmas stories that the inmate doesn't believe in. I find that the most magical part of it.

Beautiful. Just beautiful.
An exquisite take on the old O Henry tale in the least exquisite of places. Gonzalez creates a profoundly deep friendship between two guys in unfortunate circumstances, then invites us into their world. Their space is confined but their bond is vast, heartfelt and unshakeable.

Gonzalez has a lot of fun with a couple of prison inmates bickering over the pronunciation of a word in a book, but it opens up a deeper pain for the pair. Cleverly set on a day in which these two will value and discover sentiment in finding what they sadly lack, through sacrifice, what they need. Right here. Right now. With each other.

What a beautiful re-telling of the O'Henry story. Magical and beautiful all in one. I'm always amazed at how much can be said in very few words and this play does just that. Would have loved to have seen this performed when it was produced.