Going into this with zero knowledge of its content, I was carried along so effortlessly by the tone, the humanity, and the heart of this play. The revelations of the plot, the pain of this family, and the depth of love exhibited by these characters are profound and moving. Lovely work.

I once received the greatest compliment and today, I pass it on to Vince Gatton: "Fuck you for writing this play." No one writes about gun violence with his intimacy and economy. Each line, every moment, is perfectly naturalistic poetic realism. From repeated phrases to repeated movements. Dissertations could be written about the smallest beats. And the heart of this play is as impossibly delicate as it is infinitely vast. Even the title: three words and a comma devastate in restrospect. Perfect!

A play with a strong theatrical symbol - the puzzle on the table - that does not get in the way of the characters. This requires skill, intelligence . . . and heart. Vince Gatton's play "A Grove, Again" is yet another snap shot into the tortured world of the American family. Nicely done!