“ An empathetic and beautifully-crafted conversation between two people that evolves into something much deeper, broader, and challenging. Vansant wisely conceals Jess' job for the majority of the play and the subtle reveal of what it is caused a catch in my throat. The question of whether or not it's safe to bring children into the world we've created - with all of its violence - provides a deep undercurrent of hope and dread, raising the stakes on the conversation, and causing it to linger in our minds. Masterfully done. ”

“ From the opening pages, I was so taken with this play's honesty, humor, and warmth. Barrett gets so much right here about hospitals, social media, grief, the critical mental health needs of caregivers, (hospital-centered TV programming! I could go on!), and does so through the lens of three well-crafted and well-balanced characters. This is top of my list to recommend to any theatre, particularly high schools, since the play provides rich material for young actors that never becomes shallow in its depiction of teenagers' anxieties, identity, and desire to connect in an authentic way. ”

“ I am completely enraptured by this play and Sickles’ ability to navigate multiple storylines at once, blending multiple tragedies, timeless love - and excellent dramaturgy on Shakespeare - into a piece that is so unified in its theming, so meticulous in its execution, so rare in its earned beauty (yes Fletcher deserves justice from Tommy - to go on without it is a brave choice). There is no paucity of excellent roles here: each one - including a climactic, unexpected appearance by a survivor of gun violence - presents a layer of the thematic heart of the play. Highly recommended! ”

“ A treat from start to finish: from the first few lines, I found myself completely enraptured by Szymkowicz's confident and colorful world-building. I also appreciated the oxygen the play gives each moment to develop into something hilarious and human (examples abound, from a wildly funny scene between two nurses to the "doughnut" conversation). These are not digressions; rather, they sum up to a very fine exploration of the joys of life: ever present if we would only embrace them. ”