←Recommendations of In Search of The Mothman

  • Shaun Leisher: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
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    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

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  • Jan Rosenberg: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
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    Came for Mothman, stayed for this dark, funny, and touching relationship between two sisters dealing with their own grief and guilt. Made me think about how we so badly want to save others (sometimes when it's already too late) when we don't even realize we need to save ourselves first. Loved the alignment to the bridge tragedy that happened in Point Pleasant decades ago. And I loved the normalization poly relationships.

    Came for Mothman, stayed for this dark, funny, and touching relationship between two sisters dealing with their own grief and guilt. Made me think about how we so badly want to save others (sometimes when it's already too late) when we don't even realize we need to save ourselves first. Loved the alignment to the bridge tragedy that happened in Point Pleasant decades ago. And I loved the normalization poly relationships.

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  • Shelby Seeley: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
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    Highly recommend this intimate two hander with a strong, realistic sister relationship at the center. Compelling throughout as we discover why Jordan moved and see how the sister’s relationship changes.

    Highly recommend this intimate two hander with a strong, realistic sister relationship at the center. Compelling throughout as we discover why Jordan moved and see how the sister’s relationship changes.

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  • Nick Malakhow: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
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    This is a lovely, poignant, and humanly funny two-hander with two excellently rendered characters at its center. While the mystery about what drove Jordan to leave her hometown kept me engaged throughout, the heart of this piece was watching Jordan and Emily's relationship expand and contract in these neat, subtle ways as they battled grief, mental health struggles, and self-doubt. To use an urban legend like the Mothman as an extended metaphor for the aching, searching, evolving entity that is grief was a wonderful choice! Bonus points for the normalcy of queerness and open relationships.

    This is a lovely, poignant, and humanly funny two-hander with two excellently rendered characters at its center. While the mystery about what drove Jordan to leave her hometown kept me engaged throughout, the heart of this piece was watching Jordan and Emily's relationship expand and contract in these neat, subtle ways as they battled grief, mental health struggles, and self-doubt. To use an urban legend like the Mothman as an extended metaphor for the aching, searching, evolving entity that is grief was a wonderful choice! Bonus points for the normalcy of queerness and open relationships.

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  • John Bavoso: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
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    This is such a gorgeous play about grief, growing up, and moving on (or not). At its center is a complicated relationship between sisters as they both attempt to figure out their plans for the future while grappling with the past. The dialogue flows so naturally and is suffused with just enough humor and edge to feel like a real, lived-in sibling relationship—despite being surrounded by supernatural elements. I think this play would be a joy for actors and designers alike to tackle. Highly recommended!

    This is such a gorgeous play about grief, growing up, and moving on (or not). At its center is a complicated relationship between sisters as they both attempt to figure out their plans for the future while grappling with the past. The dialogue flows so naturally and is suffused with just enough humor and edge to feel like a real, lived-in sibling relationship—despite being surrounded by supernatural elements. I think this play would be a joy for actors and designers alike to tackle. Highly recommended!

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