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A moving and powerful look at faith, community and discovery of oneself and their journey. Well done.

I took a workshop from Ms. Turnage at Texas Thespian Festival 2020 and she mentioned this play, and as soon as I joined NPX this was the first one I read. That was no mistake, either-- this is such a raw and truthful script with so much underlying symbolism. As a young queer girl raised Catholic, I can testify that every ounce of religious turmoil either of the characters felt was completely real. This play is chaotic, boundary-breaking, thoughtful, and ultimately gorgeous.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece. There were some legitimate surprises throughout but they all felt very tied to character, great chemistry between the characters on page, I constantly wanted Savannah and Georgia to be together. Everyone felt alive and different, and the voices of the characters felt so real and legitimate. The writer's ability balance between keeping the language poetic but rooted in realism is incredibly admirable. Please read/produce this play!

This is a beautiful play about love, faith, and finding yourself. It's strongly written with excellent dialogue and the structure is clear. It's a taught, smart two-hander. I especially love the theatrical magic of the pool, and the heart in both characters. I also love that this play doesn't treat Christianity and faith as a joke, while still being clear-eyed and critical about how this Christian community has hurt and damaged these two women. There's a lot for an audience to wrestle with here.

A lovely play about two women who seem to be made for each other- even if they can't accept or realize it. It's about faith, not just in God but in people, and it's about healing, and how we help each other to do so.
Savannah and Georgia are both wonderful multidimensional characters. It's hard not to both love and hate them as the play marches on, hoping they'll move past their faults.
I highly recommend this play.

A tight two-hander that highlights the sharp edges of a female relationship in constant conflict. Love is hard to capture on the page, and this script plays into the idea that that strongest affairs have their share of snarky arguments. It deals with religion in a compelling manner, and offers a great opportunity for a clever director to stage a play set entirely in a SWIMMING POOL! Not a wasted word in this script.

This is wonderfully written play that will grip audiences from beginning to end. A story about two women whose lives (especially spiritual) are intertwined no matter how they hurt each other and how many years pass by.