←Recommendations of The Shirt

I enjoyed this short, sweet play, and could relate, as I had an aunt who refused to wear black to funerals because she thought the deceased should be celebrated, and wearing colorful clothes was her way of showing what she felt. Some of the relatives would roll their eyes, but I believe she had the right idea, and so does Ms. Sullivan.

A sweet short play about two siblings arguing about appropriate dress for their mother’s funeral. Wasn’t sure where it was going and loved the surprise turn about at the end.

What a fantastic play. Ellen cleverly hides the direction this play ends up going. While you're rooting against the brother initially, Ellen does an amazing job of slowly eroding that position up until the end! Beautiful piece.

What a powerful piece of writing! Davis Sullivan hits every beat in this 5 minute play and leaves us with a denouement that is poignant and downright beautiful!

A deeply touching look behind the reasons for the Hawaiian shirt selection. Just beautiful.

I have also written a short play entitled, The Shirt. You should read this one instead; it's better.

Oh, my heart! A beautiful meditation on loss, and the constellation of emotions that surround grieving. Sullivan digs into a poignant moment to reveal truth and candor, and the sweetness of humor that can arise from a family's pain. So very well done. Brava!

Lovely play on a favorite topic of mine - a mother's death! It is so essential that this work is shared and seen because of all the misconceptions about what is right or wrong to do at the funeral, etc, and this play goes straight to the core of that. Wonderfully written!