This was a wild play about the gun epidemic and the insane laws that surround it. Characters that couldn't be more different search for connection. I really enjoyed getting to see these messy characters try to find common ground in this divided period in time. I loved how the absurdity of this play gradually intensifies by each passing moment. Carson and Starlee both want to "win" but it becomes clear that they have no clue what that means. There are lots of tricky stage directions in this play that I'd love to see a design team take on.

Stand Your Ground defied all of my expectations of what a play about gun violence in Florida could be. It's funny, provocative and fascinating. I've never seen a reading where the audience was so invested in each reveal and turn. The play is an exciting challenge for designers that I would love to see on the stage!

This play is the best case study of how far a character is willing to go for an (absurd) objective and overcoming as many obstacles as possible. There was zero predicting as to what would happen in this play when I experienced it at the Great Plains Theatre Conference. A perfect snapshot of the complexities of Stand Your Ground laws in a visceral (and sometimes delightfully cringeworthy) depiction of Florida.