Commencement

Synopsis: One actress plays three women drawn together in the grim aftermath of a high school shooting - the mother of the shooter (staph infection), one of the shooter’s victims (early release), and the mother of that victim (keynote speaker). It is a deep exploration of the lives of three women that, according to SEE Magazine … will leave you wringing your hands in helpless empathy.
Ripped me into little tiny shreds, but I would see it again and again. - Time Out New York (CRITICS PICK) A truly amazing evening of storytelling that is equal parts brilliant writing and powerful performance… Commencement looks into the heart of tragedy and stabs it. - NYTheatre.com (CRITICS PICK) Wow. This is what theater is all about. - Canadian Broadcasting Company (5 out of 5 stars) (Best of Fest) Commencement is strong stuff and frequently moving. - Stage Directions Magazine