Jewish Plays Project recommends GIBBON as a Semi-Finalist for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. GIBBON made a strong impact on our community of readers for the Festival of New Jewish Theatre in 2024, who connected with its current relevance and how it theatrically expressed the contest theme of healing & repair.

The daughter Dani reminds me of teenagers across the globe that are questioning the status quo, fighting for the rights of the defenseless and those that are silenced. She is part of a larger movement, not just the one referred to in this play. This play will appeal to those fearless teeangers as well as their parents. When should we not question/resist/combat authority? When does a political movement become cultish? This play addresses those questions in this engrossing family drama. A smart choice for any festival on Jewish themes or any political-themed festival.