←Recommendations of when a whale falls

Love how this play floats between conversations about science and the existential questions of life. I can see two actors really making a meal out of this short play.

There is nothing about this exquisite, hauntingly lyrical play I do not love. It’s just… perfect.

A beautiful short play about grief and loss. I loved the lyrical quality of the dialogue. It brought Gale's emotional journey into sharp relief. Well done!

I really appreciate the metaphor of the whale fall - something I never knew about - and grief is so deep that this makes perfect sense, and helps any of us dealing with grief's massive and whale-like dimensions! I highly recommend this short and satisfying play.

Chavez shows their ability to use poetry and imagery to tell this deeply moving tale of motherhood and grief. As an exciting new playwright, Chavez has a clear voice that shines through in this 10-minute.

Chavez packs a punch in a very short show, very moving and original.

A beautifully lyrical short play driven by a vivid and haunting metaphor unlike any I've read before. Chavez invites you to juxtapose lesser-known scientific facts with the instantly relatable experience of personal loss. In so doing, we consider both in ways we hadn't before or wouldn't have otherwise.

This short play is so heartbreaking. Chavez uses an economy of language to express horrifying grief that, as a parent, I don't want to imagine. But the play's humanity make the journey worthwhile, and the humor sprinkled throughout gives this short some really lovely juxtaposition, and makes the pain even more poignant.

A breathtaking piece dealing with the greatest grief a parent can experience. An incredible mixture of scientifically accurate terms, poetry, and dark humor.