A potent portrayal of Autistic grief, "a witness" gradually reveals itself as a story of five funny, vulnerable, and lost people navigating loss and estrangement. Jordan Bird doesn't allow us a tidy resolution--she allows us to sit with the emotional carnage these people have created. Maybe they'll forgive each other, maybe they won't. But forgiveness isn't the point: It's seeing each other, understanding each other, despite our messed-up actions.

Henry excels at balance. Her fluidity and pacing, her marriage of meditative and passionate, her tempo and drive, all lead to a play compelling in its exploration of grief, mourning, and the bravery required to move forward. I was pulled in from its first moments, and it held me until its last.

Jordan Elizabeth Henry’s A WITNESS explores the terrain of grief, guilt, loss, and finally - courage - through its wholly unique, beautifully-drawn characters whose witty repartee leaps off the page and onto the stage. A wonderful testament to the power of forgiveness, especially of oneself...