←Recommendations of Babel

What a compelling world Goldfinger has built in "Babel!" I am perhaps most astounded by her ability to achieve such masterful world-building in an intimate four character piece. Additionally, unlike many other science fiction/dystopian plays, "Babel" doesn't sacrifice nuanced characters in order to just simply focus on clearly established setting and atmosphere--it has ot all! I sincerely hope this play has a long life--it is great to see that it's getting so many upcoming productions! I hope to see one soon.

Dreamlike. Nightmarish. Surreal. And terrifyingly realistic in its depiction of a terrifyingly possible inevitability. Using an evocative mix of poetic language and stream of consciousness dialogue, Goldfinger once again hits a bullseye capturing contemporary angst, in a work that is both beautiful and horrifying. And oh, so prescient.

A beautiful thrill of a play - futuristic/sci-fi - but also very human! I love that it centers a female queer relationship and is extremely theatrical with a storytelling stork. Goldfinger's ability to show how a world and its systems can change human thought and behavior is so important for today and beyond.

Everything makes sense in the technological Babel that is the future world of this play. Frightening sense. The choices presented to the characters couldn't be more fateful. In a world where babies who are less than "perfect" are sent to live in an underground village, the choice to end a pregnancy or to value life despite the powers-that-be couldn't be more difficult. In Goldfinger's skillful play the story's impact is immediate and chilling. Her world is imaginary, but the link to today is very real. Think long and hard before you press that button in the voting booth!

Nature vs. Nurture. What does a future look like when chance is eliminated. In a world free of preexisting conditions, is there art, scientific discovery, music or dance? Babel is a poignant work that leaves you pondering these questions and thankful that this is not our future but fearful because the writing is on the walls.

Goldfinger balances dystopian future with a present that audiences will very much connect with in this heart-wrenching play. The arguments for both sides are believable, and it asks big questions about how we label people and how damaging labels - even those that are "earned" - can be. Plus, there are real, high stakes, tight two-person scenes, and a lot of heart. Excellent all around!

Cool play! As a mom, the paranoia here rings true. These fears of eugenics are real, and I am fascinated with the frightening world this writer has created. Much food for thought about how many steps away our world is from pre-certification? Maybe not so far!

Babel is an empathetic, theatrical story that imagines the future of fetal genetic testing. The play creates an unsettling and powerful juxtaposition between the high stakes of a pregnancy and the absurdity of a pot-smoking stork mascot. Goldfinger’s voice has a specific compelling rhythm that plays with the unspoken and has a way of making the political feel deeply personal. The play has three juicy roles for women, and-- even though the play is set in the future-- it feels frighteningly relevant to the present.

what a beautiful, moving and scary play. such real human relationships in the midst of a scifi universe that is terrifyingly like our own. I'm left with so much to think about. thanks!

BABEL is wildly innovative and frighteningly powerful; it raises a metric ton of difficult questions that spiral into ever more difficult questions. Jacqueline Goldfinger is precise with her sharp, fascinating, and wickedly intelligent dialogue to a point that the story cuts even in places where we think it is softer. #PlaywrightPlug