←Recommendations of She's Blown Away

Adolescents in the throes of young love and lust and angst speak their own language, and Gatton gets it. He finds rhythm and melody in the banter of Izzy, Rupe, and Mika. All the right notes. Excellent!

Gatton has created three believable characters in this short piece, especially in Mika. As she tries to stop an imminent, albeit minor catastrophe, her story of why unfolds. This is crafted very well, nice!

One of the only plays about young love I know that young people actually should read (as should everybody else). A beautiful, bittersweet meditation on boundaries, consent, self-control, and their importance in this ever more bonkers world of ours.

At first an engaging, quirky comedy about teen romance and angst, SHE'S BLOWN AWAY takes on a surprising, much darker tone as it explores the rippling effects of an office shooting years before. As with others in Gatton's series of plays radiating from his full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS, it stands on its own, but put in the context of the other work, it may be the most heartbreaking of them all. Beautifully handled and deeply moving.

A very relatable piece for adults AND teens. We’ve all tried to impress and most of us have experienced the crash-and-burn, or some backlash. This spot-on short goes deep and sometimes dark with well-written dialogue and strong character work. Beautiful ending. Great roles for younger actors.

Gatton's short comedy/drama "She's Blown Away" showcases the playwright's skill in understanding and empathizing with all characters. There is rich backstory for all three characters in this short play, and those stories strongly impact the central conflict. And Mika may be one of the best-written characters for a young female actor.

"She's Blown Away" is one of Gatton's anthology plays with ties to a tragic central event, whose effects ripple for years. Wonderful breadth of writing.

The best plays make you feel something. In ten minutes I was taken on a journey I never expected, and felt true affection for these young adults navigating a very adult world. Well-written, timely and heartfelt.