“ It's always a tricky balance to establish what's going on politically in North Korea with a more personal, family story, but this play does it with ease! Both playful and heartbreaking, I appreciate the free-wheeling theatricality balanced with a love story and family drama. ”

“ I really love it when the beginning of a play gives us a visceral symbol (dead goat) of what's to come. And yet, I really enjoyed the ride of the relationship between Sarah & Kennedy---all the twists and turns covered the ending that we know will happen from the title. This play asks many things, including can 'white career women and black men truly be friends when the power imbalance is so unequal?' The politics of American money in African countries is really clear b/c he has me invested in these two warm, seemingly friendly characters. ”

“ As the current national conversations about school shootings have continued with the #NeverAgain/March for Our Lives movement, this poetic play is a must-read. I came to this piece first as a dramaturg for Great Plains Theatre Conference, written in response to the Sandy Hook shooting. It's an intimate play that asks great questions about the tragedy that parents should never have to face. ”

“ If you're looking for a contemporary play with the heightened elements of Greek tragedy, give this one a look. The chorus of three church women are hilarious as the family deals with their personal family grief, as well as the lyrical poetry of Q. While the family tries to run from their past to hide behind the white walls of a gated community, I also appreciated themes of appropriation and "who has the right to tell our family's story" with the character of Daniel. Strong storytelling in a play where everyone is judged for the way they are grieving. ”