“ For millions of people across the world, racism, whether overt or aversive, is the cause of hardship. In CHASE, the racism on the surface is blatant: two white high school students taunting two teammates, one African-American and one Hispanic. But for Jerome, the play’s protagonist, the bigger obstacle is the institutional racism of the world he lives in. Imani Alyse Redman demonstrates just how difficult the struggle is for people of color in America, and how hard one must fight to overcome the traps laid out by our society. ”

“ Human beings are emotional creatures, so it’s only natural that throughout their history romantic relationships have often lead to pain, distrust, anger, and violence. But human beings have also made themselves more dangerous through the invention of weapons: from the stone to the bomb, we have created a plethora of ways to harm. In Protect the Plate, Lawing shows us just how terrifying our use of weapons can be; how a piece of technology can turn us from an emotional, wounded animal to a lethal instrument of destruction. In 2018, the importance of this message cannot be understated. ”

“ Unspoken is a monologue that grows in power as it moves forward, as the audience slowly comes to know this man who speaks, who goes by different names depending on who speaks to him. His message is clear and terrifying, told through the voice of someone who has experienced racism and homophobia firsthand, whose words carry the weight of pain and knowledge. This piece is moving and scary, and should make us think about what ‘humanity’ really is. ”

“ If a person is absolutely against racism, and has experienced discrimination in their lifetimes, can they still be racist without realizing it? The answer, of course, is yes, and Chore Monkeys makes this crystal clear to anyone unsure or undecided. Gabridge has written a play that is fun and accessible, and yet confronts the audience with a number of situations that should make us think: why is this happening? And why does it seem so normal? ”