←Recommendations of Permanent Ink

Absolutely loved this. This play comes at a vital issue in a clever way, offering both style and substance. A biting commentary, elegantly presented.

Dawson makes the terrible mistake of assuming that Alex's silence in the face of his racist ranting is assent. Alex uses his art to make clear his contempt for Dawson and all he represents. This play brilliantly captures the self-satisfied mentality of our contemporary fascists. It is deeply satisfying to see such a terrible human being get his comeuppance.

Tense and taut from the start. Dialogue teeming with subtext. A confrontation mirroring our times. Rich territory for two actors, and easily produced. This powerful short piece has so much going for it you might not even notice it all right away because it draws you in so fast and holds you until its final moments. A cautionary tale that could also be a news report--about what happens when ignorance and bigotry and the lies they tell themselves get power. Well done, Danielle Wirsansky!

Reading this timely two-hander, I could see it playing out on stage. Tension building, one character completely aware and in the moment, the other living in his own fantasy world of hate and arrogance. The dialectic restraint is effective. The release, exquisite. Brava Wirsansky!

This short political drama is fraught with tension from the opening line through the climax and beyond. Everything in "Permanent Ink" matters: the location, the time, every word of dialogue. This is a terrific short play.

A sharp, provocative two-hander, Permanent Ink delivers a gripping clash of power, identity, and moral reckoning. Danielle Wirsansky’s dialogue is taut, intelligent, and darkly funny, building tension with surgical precision. The final reveal is both shocking and inevitable, transforming the play into a bold statement on symbolism and accountability. Unflinching, timely, and theatrically electric.