←Recommendations of The Curse of Giles Corey

A revealing look at the history of policing in America and the level of faith and trust we should put in the justice system. Well done.

Playwrights Foundation enthusiastically recommends this play, THE CURSE OF GILES COREY, as a Semi-Finalist for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2020. We were moved by the quality of the writing and the relevant and compelling themes that spoke to the mission of our festival. It excelled in a competitive process of 735 plays submitted this year and rose to the top after a six month long process discussing its merits with both national and local Bay Area readers, and we hope it moves swiftly towards production.

Equal parts humorous and terrifying, Curse of Giles Corey connects seemingly unrelated events in American history to create a powerful statement on the country's dark authoritative history. But it shines in its offbeat, unassuming humor, which adds a Coen Brothers-like dark comedy to the mix without ever succumbing to an easy nihilistic conclusion. Rather, the play, despite all odds, manages to delve into some of the darkest parts of American history and come out with an almost optimistic outlook. Or at least one worth debating

This play takes a hilarious and chilling look at the nature of policing in America, and tries to uncover if brutality is a bug or a feature.