Williams has written a remarkable story about finding the power in being yourself, loving yourself, not trying to validate your parents and who you think they would want you to be. I really needed this play when I was growing up queer in small-town Ohio, jumping at every rumble of thunder just like Benjie. It’s incredibly affirming, bright and warm despite the lack of electricity/light in the house, with some slightly supernatural touches that are the cherry on top. The limestone abides!

The Quarry House is a cozy, affirming three-hander that takes the topical and political and makes it very personal. The world-building Williams uses to define the play’s setting makes The Quarry House feel remarkably lived in, its characters rich with history and nuance. I recommend anyone who’s a fan of this playwright’s work to schedule a visit to the Limestone Republic in the near future.

Excellent narrative and dialogue as usual in Williams' latest. But oh, he scratched a current "itch" of mine, in terms of considering the mindset of those doing unthinkable things to others. That's not all of it, of course, and it's wonderful to discover that the initial perception may be something else entirely. Magical that PMW can take our current anxieties and troubles and still find the humanity in them. Gives one hope. Thanks for that, Phillip, and thanks for an excellent piece of theater.