ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN

by Paloma Nozicka

Girlfriends Marc and Cynthia spend the night celebrating a milestone, but it quickly devolves as buried secrets are revealed and lives are irrevocably changed.

Girlfriends Marc and Cynthia spend the night celebrating a milestone, but it quickly devolves as buried secrets are revealed and lives are irrevocably changed.

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ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN

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  • Stephanie Alison Walker: ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN by Paloma Nozicka
    “

    I had the privilege of seeing the world premiere by Teatro Vista at Steppenwolf (currently running at Steppenwolf.) This play delivers everything I look for in a night of theatre-- crackling dialogue, complex women, suspense, intrigue and catharsis. Nozicka's writing is razor sharp and authentic. At its core, this is a play that explores (in an extremely fresh manner) how to love when it's scary, how to accept someone through their pain and how we cope (or don't) with unfathomable grief. Nozicka is a storyteller to watch and this play is not to be missed!

    I had the privilege of seeing the world premiere by Teatro Vista at Steppenwolf (currently running at Steppenwolf.) This play delivers everything I look for in a night of theatre-- crackling dialogue, complex women, suspense, intrigue and catharsis. Nozicka's writing is razor sharp and authentic. At its core, this is a play that explores (in an extremely fresh manner) how to love when it's scary, how to accept someone through their pain and how we cope (or don't) with unfathomable grief. Nozicka is a storyteller to watch and this play is not to be missed!

    ”
  • Michael Proft: ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN by Paloma Nozicka
    “

    A genuinely chilling and potent story, anchored in a very real relationship with crackling dialogue. Nozicka has an ear for naturalistic conversation and a flair for humor. In this play, not all is what it seems and the discomfort and growing tension we experience is masterfully handled.

    A genuinely chilling and potent story, anchored in a very real relationship with crackling dialogue. Nozicka has an ear for naturalistic conversation and a flair for humor. In this play, not all is what it seems and the discomfort and growing tension we experience is masterfully handled.

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN by Paloma Nozicka
    “

    A terrifying play that asks us to consider what it truly means to support the person you love.

    A terrifying play that asks us to consider what it truly means to support the person you love.

    ”

Character Information

Both actors most be female identifying. The actor playing Cynthia must have been assigned female at birth (she has given birth). At least one of the characters must be played by a woman of color, but if both characters are WOC, even better.
  • MARC
    30s-40s
    Not white
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Cynthia
    This character has given birth
    30s-40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, CATF, 2023
  • Workshop, Jackalope Theatre, 2021
  • Commission, Jackalope Theatre, 2019

Production History

Awards

  • Best New Work nominee
    Jeff Awards
    2023
  • Jeff Recommended
    Jeff Committee Chicago
    2022