12.21.24 - Wonderfully witty political satire, and it's done with almost no dialogue. Now THAT'S talent. Emily McClain gives us a less-than-10-minute lesson in our political spectrum and how limited it truly is, all while double-dosing us with a look at consumer shopping trends and psychological color tropes. It's brilliant. This will be not only a hoot for the actors, and the set designers, but a director orchestrating all this should have be puffing up their chest too.

You don't need much to tell an epic story on stage—just larger-than-life performers and a script like this one, which provides the fierce motivations actors need to butt heads (and stomp Doritos, as the case may be). This near-silent story is a sensory treat that would work wonderfully with or without a dramatic underscore! Plus, audiences will be leaning forward, attempting to decode the secret supermarket messages McClain has left for us! Current, relatable, and a baffling, funny good time!

This hilarious short play, done almost all in silence, is a masterpiece of acting and intentions. Emily McClain deftly directs her three characters to make the most of their skills on stage and using the little moments and movements to tell a story where words are not needed. Modern audiences may not remember silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but this will teach them that all it takes is a look to tell the truth.