←Recommendations of PARALYSIS

I don’t know how else to say this play haunts me in a way that I thank it for. Smith continues to show that they understand the human condition more than most of us ever dream to. The imagery is so daunting in a way that begs to be performed. If you are considering doing this play, DO IT. And then tell me so I can come see it!!!

Beautifully haunting. A deep dive into debilitating depression, that's also filled with horror and humor. Kyle A. Smith creates this incredibly intriguing bond between our two leads that weighs the "want" to help vs the feeling of "needing" to. And the creepiest description of a monster under the bed that I'd love nothing more but to see staged. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous.

A play that drowns its characters in the infinite depths of chronic depression. Smith's depiction of the loss of time, space, and self when one is in the throes of despair is truly frightening. Especially when it renders those who care for you most completely powerless to help. Finding light in the abyss is a big ask for someone adrift in the darkness.

A brilliantly unsettling yet deeply compassionate play about friendship, grief, and the horrors that await us in both dreams and reality. Smith has created a beautiful friendship between Lily and Joy, and despite the play’s brevity, you get a full sense of their relationship dynamic. The horror elements are beautifully executed, and the play succeeds in suspending the audience somewhere between reality and fantasy, to the point that you don’t always know where you are, creating a feeling of delightful unease. Fantastic work!