←Recommendations of Dead Caterpillars

This piece really makes the most of its 10 minutes to dig into the complexity of holding all the aspects of somebody close to you who has died, when those who were a little further from the centre might be able to hold a rosier vision of them.

A beautiful look into a couple dealing with a great loss. Rohani brilliantly makes us guess what is at the heart of this play. They reveal what happens after we think we know what is going on. Love how natural this relationship feels and how believable their individual coping strategies are.

I too was lucky enough to see this one at the Midwest Dramatists Conference. It's a beautiul, character-driven slice of life that feels voyeuristic in its absolute believability; like you are spying on a couple's private conversation. It is filled with powerful lines. "I bet it smells like dirt" will live with me.

I saw this play at the Midwest Dramatists Conference and am tempted to categorize it as "cozycore" because Layli Rohani infuses comfort between the two characters and in the environment effortlessly. The discussions about tea juxtaposed with conversations of death and grief were perfectly executed. Really comforting to watch.

The pacing of this play, especially at the start, is so effortlessly natural, watching it feel like an invastion of privacy. These characters are lived in, real, very very married for a very long time. Rohani cements their bond by making sure they never tell each other things they already know unless they NEED TO. The play beaufiully builds a vast world beyond the walls of their house, filled with people that matter. A rich and resonant piece, made more elegant by the use of live music. Lovely

A completely charming, authentic representation of the complex nature of grief. This playwright has a magnificent heart. It shines in this lovely piece.