←Recommendations of < 3

There is a palpable yearning present in Accuardi's characters and dialogue that lingers long after the last line. The dynamic of the younger cast of characters feels very real through their interactions and is supported by the girls' differing grasps on social media and dating, in general. The adult characters are painfully accurate in their own right through what they leave unsaid and discover throughout the play. Accuardi tactfully leaves breadcrumbs in the form of physical cues and pauses, culminating in a final scene that I was not expecting. "<3" is a poignant, cautionary tale about innocence, adulthood, and relationships.

Jaw-dropping when the two stories collide. A worthy read and accurate portrayal of two age groups - each character is a real person in their own right.

Alongside a compelling story, with several threads that get weaved together in the most intriguing yet inevitable way, "< 3" has an incredible sense of pace that kept me constantly engaged. The young characters feel authentically young even as they are trying to grow up faster than they should have to. I would love to see this play performed.

Terrific insight into growing up, experiencing relationships and expectations in a social media age. Well done.

I was quickly engrossed in this intimate piece that explores large themes of adolescence, peer pressure, failed/failing relationships, and broken expectations. I particularly loved how, throughout the first several scenes, it was unclear what the relationship was between the two main narrative strands. Ellie and Tracy's dynamic was rendered in a pitch-perfect manner. David and Alice's relationship illuminated the particular sadness and disconnection of a young couple tied together by increasingly tenuous threads. The whole piece is conducted with a quietness and subtlety that is theatrical, tender, and microscopically focused. A poignant cross-section of people is presented here.

My friends and I read this play and we couldn't stop turning the pages! Such high stakes! The plot was super intriguing, and left us wanting to know more!

We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

This play is a crowd-pleaser. At the reading I saw, the audience was right there all along, laughing uproariously and squirming for the characters. Dive into Accuardi's work and enjoy all the places she takes you.

A sad, funny play with great understanding and compassion for the foibles and underlying humanity of each of its characters. As is always the case with Sara's work, the dialogue is both character-revealing and immensely entertaining.

What a great read - complicated, real, sad, and human.