←Recommendations of Blackout Wednesday

Everything has a time and a place. But the downside of that is that if you miss the time and place, maybe it never happens. John Bavoso beautifully captures the heart-breaking reunion of two people who want the same thing but can't agree on the time or the place. To capture such a moment on stage with such fondness and personal conviction can cut to the core of any audience, as we all have those kinds of regrets where things just didn't work out. No matter how much we wanted them to.

Everything has a time and a place. But the downside of that is that if you miss the time and place, maybe it never happens. John Bavoso beautifully captures the heart-breaking reunion of two people who want the same thing but can't agree on the time or the place. To capture such a moment on stage with such fondness and personal conviction can cut to the core of any audience, as we all have those kinds of regrets where things just didn't work out. No matter how much we wanted them to.

A living wonderment of the 'what ifs', that's what this wonderful play strikes me as. John has created two wonderful but very different characters and throws them back together after many years in the town they grew up in. From there we are privileged to watch as the two of them engage in small talk, mull over memories of their youth and share a beautiful moment. Its a lovely story coupled with a wonderful creation. I think its a wonderful piece and will no doubt have audiences thinking about their own 'what ifs'.

Beautiful story. The longing, heartache and betrayal are palpable. Compelling characters, artful dialogue and a bit of a mystery, all wrapped up in a small town reunion. Plenty of pop culture references that I absolutely loved! I saw this virtually and would love to see this *in person* someday. And kudos for writing this from a prompt of coordinates!

Emotions are effectively manipulated in this reunion of former lovers, with richly drawn characters and desperate wants. It’s a familiar story but one with enough revealed history to keep the reader intrigued, and although you know where it’s heading the desire for that reconnection still makes for a satisfying ending.

At the intersection of "Where I Live" and "Where It Hit Me" lies this play! Gay men in mid life – one who stayed in the hometown and another who left – with a history both finished and unfinished... BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY reads like torn-out pages of our diaries.

Bavoso expertly and actively lays out a lifetime of history filled with starcrossed ideals and missed opportunities. The play illuminates a crossection of America where family and geography aren't choices unless you force them to be. I feel like I know these guys and they pierce my heart.

A very funny, heartfelt piece. Bavoso really digs into the small hometown feelings, for those who stayed and those who left, and how each side deals with the feelings those decisions may have caused. The comedy and wit is top notch, and handled well against the tension of a reunion that doesn't go exactly as expected.