A wrenching look at the dying years of childhood. Race, religion, and class come together to make for a true American tragedy. Fabulous.

A beautifully nuanced and specific story that manages to capture broader themes of the loneliness and alienation of, and also fellowship between outsiders in a hostile environment. The way that Alex and Lamar's relationship, in particular, progresses is unique and natural, yet surprising, and the way both navigate concepts of assimilation vs. being true to oneself, escape, and identity is beautiful! The theatricalization of Lamar's spiritual journey with and connection to Shenden, coupled with images of physical fighting and discontent make for some bold and contrasting visual images which I would love to see onstage.