←Recommendations of Bezos N' Me

A generation's worth of anger coalesces into a blistering screed at the zero-sum games of capitalism and artistic fulfillment. Vermillion's script is a daring challenge to any company brave enough to confront it. It lays bare the secret hope of many artists: "Maybe THIS will be the work of art that fixes everything."

This is a very funny play that questions the lengths people with an artistic impulse will go to get their work written/read/and created. Importantly, it also asks what the purpose of art is, especially in an age of increasing commodification. I highly recommend this play, especially for those who love satire and thinking about the challenges of making art in a capitalist society!

This play made me think about the purpose of art. How many people do I need to share my art with to justify it? Can it just be for me? Theatre is inherently about sharing and community. I love how the play explores this theme through the lens of capitalism and the commodification of our art. We want our art to change the world. But to do that it must be shared. And you know who is great at disseminating things? Amazon. But convenience can become reliance.

This play is such a gem. The absurdity hits you in waves (much like nausea), giving frequent opportunity to recognize our own Unprecedented Times. The familiarity of the dialogue is both hilarious and horrifying. Absolutely worth a read / would love to see some Chicago talent crush it in these roles.

Fascinating. Absurd. Gripping. Funny. This play made me have to sit about the world and my own place within it. Highly recommend giving it a read.

This play is stuffed to bursting with a justified bitterness and anger. Vermillion's writing is absolutely seething. You can taste the outrage in every line. But what's even more delicious is the absolute glee that Vermillion takes in expressing that anger, in soaking deep and joyfully in the carnage. This play is a carnival of spite, that may be directed at one individual in particular, but leaves no room for safety for those comfortable in Bezos' rampant capitalism. This is an experience that must be seen, and shared. Brilliant.

This play is incredibly funny and yet still drives a hard hitting message. It is a beautiful mix of realism and absurdism.

THIS PLAY IS AMAZING! EVERYONE SHOULD READ AND PRODUCE IT!

A highly theatrical, genre-defying piece that explores capitalism, complacency, social responsibility, and existential dread of the current moment. Vermillion's theatrical reality is original and mind-bending. Nuanced moments of humanity are interspersed with heightened language and completely bonkers stage images. I'd love to see a bold production team realize this--from actors to directors to designers this play in the right hands would be a sublime, pitch black satire with a fabulistic feel.