←Recommendations of SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY

A gorgeously subtle, intimate, character-driven play full of beautifully realized humans. The scenes are tenderly observed, poignant, and funny. The connection we see between Tino and Bernadette is specific and organic. I loved the way the scenes at school were punctuated by Tino's visits to church, mirroring his quest to find connection and community. This is deserving of multitudinous productions!

I love this play! It is full of warmth, humor and sass. Each character is well drawn and quirky, and would delight any actor lucky to be cast. It made me laugh out loud as I felt the pathos of their lives. I would love to see this produced.

I received this play in my DPS Book Club this quarter and I absolutely loved it! Hutchinson's dialogue is genuine and the core relationships of the play are so unique. Tino is such an incredible protagonist, and his connection both with Bernadette and Deja makes the ending of the play so powerful. It's an uplifting story without being saccharine or "after-school-special." Beautiful work- I'd love to see it produced here in Atlanta!

A terrific story about a boy who forms a beautiful friendship and it just fills your heart. Excellent!

This story is so sweet, but not in a typical "faith-based drama churchy way - it tackles big issues head-on, but it also celebrates kind-hearted characters trying to do the right thing.

A lovely play about the difficulties of overcoming the barriers to generosity and goodness for generosity and goodness's sake. And boy did I feel for Tino when he corrected the teacher; my daughter had the exact same experience lol. Chisa's work has such a grace to it and this one is in her best wheelhouse.

I landed on this play after searching for the playwright upon seeing her name on the episode list of the Subtext podcast. The play's title really jumped out at me so I downloaded it thinking I'd read a few pages and come back to it when I had more time. Couldn't stop reading though, so now I'm compelled to recommend this wonderful play. It's funny and sad and just so ... perfect. I hope I get a chance to see it some day. Now I'm going to go back and listen to the podcast interview with the playwright.

This was a joy to read and would be amazing onstage! I love the language, the short scenes where just one thing happens and it's enough, and I love the way the action moves forward until it's over in a breathless moment of surprise! I also really admired how the Preacher speaks Tino's experience - this is a wonderful bit of dramaturgy! And all the goodness and mercy - yes!

SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY by Chisa Hutchinson received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters were Salt Lake Acting Company (UT), Writers Theatre of New Jersey (Madison), and Redtwist Theatre (Chicago, IL).