This piece draws you in from the first yelp in a car ride to the final moments (which broke my heart). The emotional rollercoaster is deftly handled by Gibbs' skill with not only dialogue, but also structure. What is family? What makes a monster? What is our place in the world? These are just a few questions Gibbs explores in his incredible love letter to Moth Man and really anyone who feels different. Incredibly well done! I can't wait to see a full production.

Having been fortunate enough to attend a live reading of The Moth Man Cries, I was captivated by its exquisite dialogue, richly drawn characters, and deeply human relationships. Gibbs masterfully weaves the folklore of Mothman, the history of Point Pleasant, and the restrictive culture of the Two-by-Twos into a haunting folk-horror tale about faith, identity, and freedom. Poetic, emotionally resonant, and almost musical in its construction, this is, in my humble opinion, a stage-ready work

What are tales of cryptids but another variety of Great American Ghost Story, reminding us that our nation's sins stretch back further in time than we dare imagine? This question is deeply personal for Gibbs, and THE MOTH MAN is a terrific interrogation of Americana that works as a thrilling campfire tale in its own right. Several tales, in fact - a breathtaking melange of disparate theatrical techniques which, like its characters' beloved Beatles albums, combine to make a cohesive masterpiece.