←Recommendations of Babel

A deft delve into the world of what parents (and society) can and can't control in our children. A play that takes the simmering ideas of who is deserving and thrusts them into an end-game where children are tested in utero for 'pre-certification' or a pass into free society. By focusing tightly on two expectant couples and a smart sci-fi frame, this play becomes a lively, engaging, theatrical exploration of genetic testing and the limits of 'safety.' It jumps off the page, timely, relevant and ready for production.

This play needs to be produced as soon as possible. A story that is both fantastic and entirely plausible. A play that is very funny while also being deadly serious. A work that is political without being didactic. A piece that is energetic and playful while also beautiful and somber. I can't wait to see this one on stage.

Babel is a magnificent piece of work. Goldfinger has taken a simple futuristic conceit and used it as a springboard to tackle some of the most difficult cultural issues of our time. What starts out as a play about eugenics, quickly morphs into a play about privilege, political engagement, familial responsibility and individual courage. But it’s a very human story as well. There’s one moment in particular in which a character allows a phone call to go into her voicemail, that feels as dramatically potent as someone unleashing a virus into the water supply. Highly recommended.

I want to tell the world that Jacqueline Goldfinger knows about how to tell an ache story. Elegant. Simple. Layered and deep. The story, told with a gorgeous heightened voice, grapples with the impossible choice: freedom from worry v. freedom from guilt. The predicaments are intricately drawn, nuanced, and thought-provoking. The relationships are rich and complex and I grew to love the characters... I cared about their struggles and I wanted them to win. I want to read all the Goldfinger stories. She makes me want to be a better writer.

Poetic and thoughtful and scarily prescient, this play tackles some of today's thorniest scientific and moral questions. Think of it like a particularly great episode of Black Mirror set on stage. What's so brilliant about this piece is that it takes a complex concept and makes it highly theatrical and easily staged. The conversations that Babel will provoke need to be had everywhere and Goldfinger removes any barriers in the way of getting it onstage and into the world. A really satisfying and well-constructed dark comedy.

Set in a world of genetic pre-screening, stork mind-hacking and the safety that comes with playing God, Goldfinger conceives of a unique, unsettling world that seems terrifyingly plausible while also raising discussion-worthy questions. Because in a world that demands genetic perfection, would you have been born?

This play is a witty and heartfelt comedy with a nice little sci-fi twist. The story is compelling and packed with dark comedy, paired with pattern and rhythm of dialogue that is unique to Jacqueline. As heard from many people, "This play is an actors/directors dream."