Poignant, heartbreaking, and achingly human. With STAY AWHILE, playwright DANA HALL invites us into the vulnerable inner world of a mother and daughter who are navigating some complex emotions together. The subject matter is compassionately handled without pulling too many punches, and its treatment of grief is relatable and raw. Beautiful work.

What a poignant piece about love and loss. Grief is an odd gremlin as it plays with your mind, your memories, and your heart. Thank you, DANA for creating a piece that shows the realities of losing a loved one.... those dead and those still living.

When Janice yells at her daughter not to "take away her pain" too, I felt that so much. Grief in losing a loved one feels like our pain needs to linger as a sacrifice, an homage to the lost love. While you're in the grief, sometimes it feels terrifying to imagine yourself WITHOUT the grief. And that kind of spiral can be difficult to manage alone. Absolutely heart-wrenching.