“ The biggest strength of this piece is the way Nieboer renders the irregular, complex rhythms of grief and family. He also balances naturalistic and nuanced reactions to Eoghan's death with some major theatrical overtures that underscore the unexpected ways grief haunts and infects. Moments of comedy also feel true to the story. The sizable ensemble is full of such well-defined and eclectic characters--each would be an actor's delight to portray. I also really enjoyed just how much this felt like a major journey for each individual without resorting to melodramatics. The end is poignant, heartbreaking, and so very subtle. ”

“ A funny, human coming-of-age story that explores universal feelings of belonging, growing up, and family refracted through an intersectional lens that thoroughly explores its central character's multi-faceted identity. Christine is a sympathetic and realistically rendered teen, and I found it especially impressive how Cho kept all characters sympathetic while maintaining the simmering adolescent/adult tension. The family dynamics were hilariously rendered; the inclusion of Melissa Joan Hart (and some quality early aughties TV references) brought me back to childhood and my own experience of both looking up to and feeling like an outsider because of media depictions of teens. ”

“ A powerful, poignant play that explores huge, relevant, and troubling social issues by focusing in on a well-chosen cross section of women. I also loved how the well-written, character-driven, naturalistic scenes that vibrated with humanity, humor, and pathos were punctuated by these compelling theatrical movement moments. All of the characters were well-developed, but I especially loved seeing Nina's journey and development as it (and her relationship with Maren) served also as a potent extended metaphor for the ways ethics, compromise, capitalism, and personal gain intersect with regards to the opioid crisis. ”

“ A sharp, insightful, and supremely funny monologue that covers a lot within its compact form. Locke explores intersections of race, gay male culture, intimacy, dating, sex, self image, and more through relaying distinct stories about various relationships and encounters--some sad, some sweet, some ill-fated, some a combo of all three. The play has the feeling of friend relaying human, complex stories, while still following a structure and compelling arc. The examination of being Black and queer in relation to whiteness and world that privileges whiteness is thorough, vulnerable, and quite funny. I'd so love to see this performed! ”