Recommended by Cole Hunter Dzubak

There is something about this series. As the brutality increases, Joey's awareness to what is happening and his willingness to accept increases, and that is so sad to see. A beautifully written next chapter of this crucially important story.

I don't know what it is about Joey Age 9, but this has been the most heartbreaking so far. The dialogue, the math contest, Joey's courage to stand up, this was such a thrilling next chapter to this heart wrenching story.

If people don't know the name Joe Swenson, then they said. This series is breathtaking, heartbreaking, honest. This is theatre, the type of theatre I want to see more of.

Joey as a character is so well and brilliantly written (probably because Joe is recounting his own story). Swenson accomplishes something I don't see in many writers, and that is pure and honest bravery in sharing their words.

How do you even begin to describe the emotions you go through when reading this. This is heartbreaking, frustrating, brutal, makes you think about a lot of things.

Joe Swenson shows his mastery in storytelling by bringing this heartbreaking story to life. I truly hope this series can be staged and that I'm lucky enough to see it, because this is the type of impact I hope to leave on people with my writing.

This play is full of raw, unfiltered, brutal emotion that I couldn't stop reading once I started. The characters in this piece are clearly defined, and the action is so simple yet so complex. This show is meant to upset people, and does a fantastic job at creating tension and building up to the final reveal. Swenson is a brilliant artist and shows his mastery of storytelling here.

Really clever writing, a brilliant idea, something that was really nice to read on some down time on Christmas Eve. I loved the simplicity in each piece, yet each one has its own message to share. I definitely will be coming back to this piece when I continue to work on my own vignette play. Louise Syran delivers a a strong piece with these twelve plays!

Absolutely brilliant piece, a wonderful adaptation that brings mew thoughts and ideas to the piece. DePiano is a talented writer and has masterfully created outstanding characters any performer would be lucky to be cast as.

Absolutely brilliant work, Martineau does a fantastic job at breaking the fourth wall and bringing the audience into the world of the play. The actors exist in such an outlandish world, but it’s done so well that everything about this play is believable. I would love to see this play live!