“ Although described by its author as "dark comedy and horror," the overall tone here is charming and light in this deftly realized spoof of a precocious young scientist, her clueless mother, and Big Brother from the Canadian government. Why Canada? well, you need a supercold environment for Veronica's possibly unintentional experiments to work. You can't help rooting for young Veronica in this short piece, which I saw well-produced at the Secret Theatre in Queens, NY, July 18, 2022. ”

“ Previous comments have focused on the implied critique of American imperialism and white supremacy that doubtless forms an essential element in Greg Lam's powerful vision of apocalypse. However, the Chinese-speaking community now ascendant on Proxima Centauri is morally no superior or even different, as exemplified by the vicious Pax who kills two of the white Americans whose misfortune is to arrive at the outpost 165 years late. Only the complacent Japanese-American Henry is allowed to survive from the newcomers, but there's something heroic in Addie Russell's unwavering devotion to American ideals in the face of imminent death. ”

“ A lovely short play that proceeds purely by exposition and gradual revelation. You may hear overtones of "Cyrano di Bergerac" or Lynn Nottage's "Intimate Apparel," as this epistolary memory play keeps blurring the edges between truth and lies, fantasy and reality, wishes and fulfillment. ”

“ The cliché of asking to borrow a cup of sugar turns into a more charged encounter between an abused woman and a caring savior. While from the start Jaden appears to be a nosy nuisance and Lilia understandably peeved at her invaded privacy, the reality is otherwise in this tightly written short piece. Keep an eye out for other unseen characters; perhaps they matter, perhaps not. ”