“ What a fun story! This older couple talk to each other with the kind of banter that decades together brings. And the husband’s refusal to accept that he can no longer do things makes for a fun situation all around. A great festival piece that will leave the audience smiling. ”

“ Equivalent of Sensation introduces us to Etta and Claribel Cone, and their complicated lifelong friendship, Etta’s attraction to, and competition with Gertrude Stein and her lover Alice B Toklas. The play is a beautifully woven tapestry of ghosts recounting lesbian attraction and rejection, prompted by the art collection donated and newly installed in its own special wing of the Baltimore Museum of Art. Do the colorful people in Etta’s life truly outshine her, or through missed opportunity, do they never truly realize her own deep spender? A fantastic ensemble piece. Every character is written to make them shine. ”

“ Helleson’s play is well named. It is a compelling no holes barred look at the inequity of theatre, towards women, through women, highlighting their struggles as writers, and in seats of power, and the compromises they make to be in the room. It is a roller coaster ride. Read it. Produce it. ”

“ A lovely story of love, loss, and determination, this play is heartwarming look at how a second chance is everything when you’ve lost a loved one. A well crafted and engaging play that will make you cry, and smile. A good ensemble piece. ”