“ It’s natural for artists to want to keep certain parts of themselves off the stage, off the page. But Franky D. Gonzalez does not hold back. His mental health struggles, his trials and tribulations, are all laid bare on these pages. In Heart Stop or, The Obesity Play Franky generously shares so much of himself. ”

“ I recently zoomed in to a reading of Spicy White hosted by WTP. At its core, this is a story about a familial friendship. Gabriel and Ana Teresa meet in elementary school, lose touch in middle school/high school, and end up crossing paths once more as adults.

What's most heartbreaking is that I can empathize with Gabriel and understand why he chooses to do what he does (over and over again). Yet, it still feels like betrayal. That’s the beauty of the ending in particular, it invokes so many emotions. One can feel personally implicated, betrayed, or both. ”

“ While there are a number of lines that I can’t stop thinking of, one in particular remains, “Names are only names, you see.” What a line that is! And that final scene. It was everything I could've asked for and more. (I cannot go into greater detail or else I’ll spoil it, but it all comes together so beautifully)! ”

“ 7 Days to Mexican by Annette Sanchez centers on the lovable (and very complex) Newman family. It’s a heartfelt play about Mexican/Mexican-American identity, following years of forced assimilation. I really enjoyed the premise of the play and found myself deeply caring for all of these characters. Both comical and at times heartbreaking, Sanchez will make you laugh and tug at your heartstrings. ”