←Recommendations of When We Were gods

  • Molly Wagner: When We Were gods by Amara Janae Brady
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    This play is a grand and gorgeous tale filled with extreme stakes both personal and world-changing. The relationship between Athena and Venus is tender and nuanced. I loved seeing the two of them figure out how to exist as single entities while remaining devoted to each other. The humanity of these Gods is thrilling to uncover and the poetry within the words is a true treasure.

    This play is a grand and gorgeous tale filled with extreme stakes both personal and world-changing. The relationship between Athena and Venus is tender and nuanced. I loved seeing the two of them figure out how to exist as single entities while remaining devoted to each other. The humanity of these Gods is thrilling to uncover and the poetry within the words is a true treasure.

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  • Gina Femia: When We Were gods by Amara Janae Brady
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    This play is both a sweeping epic and incredibly intimate, a true inventive theatrical excursion that takes my breath away each time I see it on its developmental journey. This is a story that begs to be told so as many people as possible can witness it. I hope to see it produced when we return to theaters - a lot and often.

    This play is both a sweeping epic and incredibly intimate, a true inventive theatrical excursion that takes my breath away each time I see it on its developmental journey. This is a story that begs to be told so as many people as possible can witness it. I hope to see it produced when we return to theaters - a lot and often.

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  • Gabriella Steinberg: When We Were gods by Amara Janae Brady
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    This play is so, so beautiful! Brady centers the Greek mythological canon within the history of post-colonial reality, therefore exposing the mythology's limitations in how the West has been consuming its stories. When We Were gods is truly unique, gorgeous, and a wonderful examination of myths we once believed to have known, and truths needing to be known. It centers mighty relationships not often seen onstage; beautiful, supportive, and non-heteronormative. The play has a grand feel that many new works are missing, and phenomenally unique characters any actor would be privileged to play.

    This play is so, so beautiful! Brady centers the Greek mythological canon within the history of post-colonial reality, therefore exposing the mythology's limitations in how the West has been consuming its stories. When We Were gods is truly unique, gorgeous, and a wonderful examination of myths we once believed to have known, and truths needing to be known. It centers mighty relationships not often seen onstage; beautiful, supportive, and non-heteronormative. The play has a grand feel that many new works are missing, and phenomenally unique characters any actor would be privileged to play.

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  • Jan Rosenberg: When We Were gods by Amara Janae Brady
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    Why do we romanticize so much of Greek Mythology when so much is bullshit? Why do we accept history the way it's told to us through a purely white lens? Amara's story of the Greek Gods is a rightful history. I so appreciate the centering on LGBTQ+ casting. And I loved hearing so many folks standing up to Zeus and giving the story back to Venus. Amara's dialogue is music and fire. We need more plays like this produced, people.

    Why do we romanticize so much of Greek Mythology when so much is bullshit? Why do we accept history the way it's told to us through a purely white lens? Amara's story of the Greek Gods is a rightful history. I so appreciate the centering on LGBTQ+ casting. And I loved hearing so many folks standing up to Zeus and giving the story back to Venus. Amara's dialogue is music and fire. We need more plays like this produced, people.

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  • Heather Helinsky: When We Were gods by Amara Janae Brady
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    Sable Venus' epic & tragic journey from Mt. Olympus to the West Indies made this a compelling read. There were many contemporary themes, such as how it feels to be the only goddess of color in Zeus' white European Olympus, as well as the classical themes of gods transforming & interfering with human matters. The moment of Titan's betrayal really hit me, as well as the strong community of women Venus finds later in her journey. The love story with Venus & Athena is such a positive, healthy relationship, we need to see more of those stories staged too.

    Sable Venus' epic & tragic journey from Mt. Olympus to the West Indies made this a compelling read. There were many contemporary themes, such as how it feels to be the only goddess of color in Zeus' white European Olympus, as well as the classical themes of gods transforming & interfering with human matters. The moment of Titan's betrayal really hit me, as well as the strong community of women Venus finds later in her journey. The love story with Venus & Athena is such a positive, healthy relationship, we need to see more of those stories staged too.

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