“Gripping & electric with raw yet fully-fleshed relationships… The plasticity on the page is incredible, the dialogue is so on-point for the age of these characters... the circumstances/twists had me turning pages endlessly.” “A catchy tone that blurs reality, theatre & absurdity… Creative & inventive… Wild... based on a real-life event, effectively using theatrical absurdity to highlight lived absurdity… A strong statement about rural America.” Recommended by readers for SparkFest ’26.

A really strong play about dealing with trauma and making amends. No one in this play is all good. All of these women have flaws and are complicated characters. I need to see this play produced with a full set and I need to see what a design team can do with the last couple of pages. Loved how the Grovers Corner of Our Town represents this utopia that Sabrina longs for. A perfect town where she can start over and live her life proudly. Produce this play.

"small town icons" is the perfect blend of the nostalgic "Our Town" with the fearlessness of a Shakespearean tragedy ("Titus Andronicus" in particular if you get the reference). This is a play about forgiveness and what it costs to forgive or not forgive those who harm us. SMJ does an excellent job providing twists and turns that lead to a satisfying finale.