←Recommendations of A Poison Squad of Whispering Women

The depth of character and use of language in A POISON SQUAD OF WHISPERING WOMEN really knocked me off my feet. It's a historical play, that feels immediate and on the pulse of what's happening in our country right now. It's no surprise that this was a finalist for Playwright Foundation's festival this year, I hope that it finds more development and production opportunities. Really well done.

The language of this work is poetic and perfectly reflective of the time in which its set. It is completely and beautifully symbolic that the white women through their lot in with the Klan to their ruin. Impactful and expertly created.

Great roles for women and a detailed view of a subculture from another time are what you'll encounter in this play. That she's able to make KKK members sympathetic speaks to the brilliance of the pen of McBurnette-Andronicos. A powerful reminder that you don't mess with a determined group of women.

"A Poison Squad of Whispering Women" weaves together revenge, hospitality, small-mindedness, religion, civic pride, women's rights, profiteering from lies, and agency. The five women's roles are multi-dimensional as these characters are both heroic and terribly flawed.

This play of white supremacy/nationalism, abuse, gossip, and vengeance is ripe with theatrical potential and unfolds at a taut, compelling pace. During a thunderstorm, Sylvia stumbles into a KKK-infused “model American town” that conceals nefarious activities behind community do-gooding. Through vibrant, strong female characters, powerful language, and a breathtaking sense of impending danger, a brewing whirlwind unfolds. Both the weather and Sylvia’s moral compass go haywire when an unlikely gaggle of women unexpectedly unites to create its own tornado. The play and its rich subtext deeply resonate with our “post-truth” and increasingly nationalistic times.