←Recommendations of Light Switch

A beautiful and heartbreaking piece that deserves to be produced. Osmundsen has written gorgeously crafted and truthful characters who are terrifically specific and unique. While doing this he also manages to create an incredibly accessible and universal story that penetrates the heart. I've never seen a character like Henry portrayed on stage before and Osmundsen treats him and his situation with such respect and tenderness and brutal honesty. From start to finish a lovely and resonant piece that I can't wait to see performed.

Why will audiences love "Light Switch"? Osmundsen is so skilled at writing dialogue for distinctive voices; building structure, story and plot; and especially developing characters.

Henry Sullivan, the hero, has multiple layers -- several terrific qualities including intelligence, passion, humor, and earnestness, and also flaws. Which is terrific. Henry is not idealized nor is he entirely defined by being on the autism spectrum; Osmundsen allows him to be human, and audiences will relate to him.

"Light Switch" tells a universal story with the focus on a very specific character. It's terrific theatre.

This tender-hearted, intimate story is fantastic. In examining neurodiversity within an already marginalized community, Osmundsen sheds light on the ways in which the gay male community doesn't make space for intersectional queerness. In Henry, he has created a sympathetic and well-rendered protagonist. I was also impressed by the arcs of Roggie, Marian, and Joseph. They each have their own journeys that help to further illuminate Henry's struggles, strengths, and how he helps those around him grow and evolve. I enjoyed the theatrical play with time, as well as the humor throughout. The ending is hopeful and heartening.

One of my favorite pieces I've read in a while. Osmundsen has a unique voice and manages to pack a hefty punch in this one. I think what stands out most is how I was able to feel so strongly for each character and how Henry's struggles, while never something I have experienced in my life, felt so real and somehow relatable.

I hope to be there when this show finds it's way to the stage.

Dave Osmundsen has done two great things with this play: he has given us a fully-developed story of Henry as he makes his way in the world, and given us insight into the challenges and victories that are a part of being both gay and with Asperger's Syndrome. More than anything, you find yourself relating to him on a level that so far has escaped many other writers. This is a story and a life that must be shared; the light it sheds is brilliant.

Such crisp specific writing delved out in a rhythmic cadence. I was in Henry's corner from the first line and I wanted him to be okay. It's kinda like Rushmore meets Curious Incident. Really excited to see where this script goes.