←Recommendations of In the End

A thoughtful examination of thoughtless violence, grief, and loss. I appreciate the lack of violence staged, and how carful and yet unflinching Bohannon approaches the subject matter. Had me crying at my desk.

A lovely and poetic rumination of grief. Using a "visitor from other world" framing, this piece examines so many rich and emotional subjects with grace. What easily could have been didactic, is very human. The piece has me thinking about the role of death in my life and the various forms of grieving I am always in the middle of. A lovely play.

A theatrical, poetic, beautiful piece that examines brutal, senseless violence and its root in fear, hatred, and toxic masculinity. "In the End" does all of this, however, with a great deal of subtlety and nuance that never once exploits images of violence to evoke pain, but rather focuses on the humanity of those killed and of those left after in its wake. The mystical, spiritual thread running through grounds the play in hope and wonder. The structural punctuation of Bridget's interactions with the audience are powerful and make the climactic scene between her and Emmy poignant and cathartic. Glorious!

Swelling with pathos, passion, and its own form of poetic justice, In the End felt not so much like reading a play but rather an elegiac, hopeful, fantastical and realistic tome of life itself - the mundane, the profound and everything in between. Exchanges, particularly in the second and third scenes (but in the whole play really), punch you in the gut with their directness, heartbreak and compassion. Read this!

From the first to the last page I couldn't help but see this entire play through different shapes and shades of light, even in its darkest moment, because ultimately that's what this play is. It's a ray of light in its own darkness and it is radiant. This play has a timelessness that is as tragic as the violence its characters endure and as tangible as the comfort that comes from holding someone's hand. It's all the what ifs that stick with you, and when it's over it's like a realization of how souls breathe. Beautiful work!

A beautiful and heartbreaking exploration that tries to make sense out of something that shouldn't exist. Hauntingly captivating and very well done. Absolutely fantastic work.

IN THE END is a heart-breaking exploration of the tragedy of violence, one that stays with you long after you finish it. Ms. Bohannon has crafted a moving series of vignettes in which the victims of violence--recognizable and yet uniquely hers--are able to treasure the moments in their lives we only ever hear about in eulogies. The result is a play filled with hope and humor and comfort and beauty. I recommend this very highly.

WOW! Talk about a very real, humanistic look at the society in which we live; deaths often delivered by the senseless hands (and minds) of gun violence. This story has seamless scenes woven together beautifully by and common ... no further spoilers from me. This play is poetic, jarring, stunning, riveting, compelling and so much more. All the characters are real and you feel that connection. I'm tipping my cyber hat off to Ms. Bohannon for a job so well done. Thank you for this wonderful story. I'd love to see this play or even act in it. Kudos!

This beautiful, poetic one-act begins with a compelling mystery and weaves a central character through a series of events that capture people in moments of tremendous stress and transition. Throughout, the play has us questioning how we have become so cruel to one another and what has become of mercy in the world. Near the end, its two continuing characters find warmth through a human touch in a cold world while still questioning where we go. It's breathtaking--and leads to a stunning, rich final moment. There is so much pain and power in this lovely piece.

Starting out with a light-hearted scene between a woman and a possible-hallucination, this play turns and keeps on delivering emotional gut punches. I loved the character of Emmy and the specificity of each of her interactions. Although the foreboding and sadness pushes in from all sides, Bohannon's beautiful characters keep us engaged all the way through the final devastating moments.