Jewish Plays Project recommends PERFECT NUMBER 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. PERFECT NUMBER 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.

A friendship is formed on the beach and the larger issues of the sea are addressed with honesty and connection. Beautifully done.

The exquisite charm of the dialogue that shows the friendship between woman and octopus is placed side-by-side against the cold reality of the condition of homelessness and mental health concerns. I found "Perfect Number" to be a contrast of beautiful and sweet set against sad and upsetting. It's a coral pink sphere atop a violently drawn squiggle.

Diana Burbano is exceptional in creating characters that an audience understands. Maxine's backstory, Octavia's dialogue, their commiseration over topics grand and small provide the audience with so much insight.

"Perfect Number" should have a strong, varied & lengthy production history. Produce it.