The following quotes are unsolicited audience responses following performances of Unreconciled.
“Unreconciled is a transcendent tour de force. With unflinching authenticity, Unreconciled tells a gut-wrenching story that weaves a terrible truth with humor, love of family, and a deep humanity. Unreconciled is a reminder of the power of art to tap into our most fraught emotions and transport us into a place of truth.” —Christa Brown, Activist and Author of This Little Light and Baptistland
“A deeply moving and entertaining narrative on a topic we'd love to never think about again, Unreconciled addresses a dilemma increasingly faced by abuse survivors: What to do when church officials offer you money?” —David G. Clohessy, Former National Director of SNAP
"Extraordinary writing and performance — I hope it has a loud and wide and endless audience." —Melia Bensussen, Artistic Director Hartford Stage
“I don’t think I’ve ever been as moved by a performance.”
“An inspiring and unforgettable gift…horrifying as well as hilarious, with belly-laugh-out-loud moments.”
“As the show was going on, I kept getting the feeling that I was previewing something very, very special. Something that would make a difference.”
“The most stunning performance I’ve seen yet. Unreconciled is a tour de force…The performance left me speechless.”
“Essential, brilliant, see it!”
“Sometimes a work gets under the skin in such a way that it reveals the falseness of so much contemporary theater. That’s what this work did for me. The authenticity of the performance, and the simple surprising beauty of the staging, both got to me, and I thank you for it.”
“The show is astoundingly beautiful, powerful and simply stunning!”
“This was a brave, important, beautiful play. Writing, acting, and directing amazing! I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be held in this story.”
“The message of criminal neglect, avoidance, and continued immorality of the Catholic church and all of the institutions that hold it up was powerful, enlightening, necessary, important.”
“Brave, unabashed storytelling, impeccable character work, and moving ...Thank you for reminding us to keep a lookout, speak up and expose atrocities any way we can.”
“A richly layered human story that we cannot look away from.” —Mark Greene, Author of Remaking Manhood and host of the Remaking Manhood podcast
“A moving and powerful play that sheds a harsh light on a dark and shameful side of the Catholic Church.” —Marc Artzrouni, SNAP European Coordinator
“A powerful performance about an uneasy subject.”
“I’ve been coming to Chester Theatre since the days of Vincent Dowling, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anything as powerful or moving at your theater as Unreconciled.”
“This truly is not hyperbole when I say that I have never seen a one-person performance that moved me as much as Unreconciled.”
“Unreconciled demonstrates the extraordinary power of simplicity by relying on nothing more than an actor’s ability to give life and bring clarity to raw emotion and the confusing complexity of flawed human interactions.”
“The movement from one character to another was flawless, at times even magical. You clearly embodied the characters, and the audience was mesmerized.”
“A one-of-a-kind theatrical experience whose potential to raise awareness and make an appreciable positive difference in the lives it touches is unequaled …”
“The performance was awe-inspiring.” Unreconciled is a tour de force …The performance left me speechless.”
“The whole evening was a marvel.”
Photo by Dennis Crommett