“ A group of very different people come together seeking to understand their near-death experiences, but the connections they forge ultimately demonstrate that what you do with your here-and-now is more important than what might be coming “after”. I enjoyed this play! Hoke’s dialogue is so sharp. Her characters have such clear voices and points of view, but they never become annoying archetypes. This is a topic that could easily get bogged down in philosophy, but it avoids those traps without sacrificing the big ideas. It’s a play that deserves attention. ”

“ This is one of the most nuanced and eye-opening plays about systemic racism, white privilege, and white guilt that I've come across. Nothing is straightforward as Malakhow shows how intersectionality and power dynamics shape identity and community in subtle, often-corrosive ways. Two black educators seek, with little genuine support from white colleagues, to bring more diversity, tolerance, equity, and awareness to a tradition-rich, overwhelmingly white Quaker school where discussions of race rarely advance beyond virtue signaling and serve ultimately as a shield for privilege rather than a starting point for change. ”

“ I happened to catch the Tiny Theatre reading of this monologue, and it knocked my Christmas stockings off. What a hilarious short piece! Adams brings just the right balance of allusion, cliché, and genuine emotion to create a mini Christmas miracle. Here’s hoping her piece has a long life in holiday festivals everywhere, and that Santa finally stops exploiting elven workers. It just ain’t right, y’all! ”

“ Franky Gonzalez is one of the most open and honest writers I’ve come across. He doesn’t flinch, ever—whether he’s writing about something immensely painful or lifting our spirits with a prayer of hope, as he’s doing here. He writes with a fearlessness that feels like a challenge, as if he were saying, “Here it is, the truth. I believe you can handle the truth.” ”