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What Survives

Dramatic Theatre · Rachael Meyers & Heather Shields · Ages 13+ · 1hr · United States of America

Content Warning World Premiere
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Review by DAVID BEATTY

June 10, 2026 certified reviewer

What I liked

The play’s staging offered a brilliant metaphor for how all humans are linked together. Every scene left its literal mess on stage for the next cast members to navigate. This accumulating mess served as a powerful metaphor for human interconnectedness. In other words, our actions do not occur in a vacuum. We inhabit the fallout of each other’s choices. This simple idea is a powerful illustration of how deeply our lives intertwine.

What I didn't like

I think it is a wonderful production as it is. No notes! Although, because I love the metaphor described above, I could see the mess left behind to be huge and absurdly massive. :-)

My overall impression

Fabulous performances, exceptional writing, and wonderful staging of five different critical stories of our time. It is a well rehearsed, carefully thought out and profound piece of theater. Told through five evocative stories this play will leave you wanting to continue the conversation with your friends after the show.

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