Theatre Leaders Respond
“Extraordinary writing and performance — I hope it has a loud and wide and endless audience.”
— Melia Bensussen, Artistic Director, Hartford Stage
“Dazed, exhilarated, and so much more by the marvel, the delving, and the profound hilarity, too, of Unreconciled.”
— Len Berkman, Dramaturg and Playwriting Professor, Smith College
“A tour de force by Jay Sefton! Unreconciled is a moving piece of theatre that will make you think, feel and laugh! A must see!”
— Margaret E. Hall, Associate Artistic Director, Capital Repertory Theatre
“Jay Sefton is not only an incredible actor, but a gifted writer. His development of Unreconciled has been a brave and sensitive journey. By telling this story, he gives us all permission to know what is often unspoken. Bravo to this masterful storyteller!”
— Kate Maguire, Artistic Director & CEO, Berkshire Theatre Group
“Unreconciled was one of the most powerful works our barebones audience has experienced. It's next-level art—entertaining, funny, poignant, disturbing, uplifting, with a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Above all, it is community building in a time where it matters more than ever. Every theater in America should be staging this work. The more people that see this, the better for us all.”
— Patrick Jordan, Artistic Director, barebones productions
“I laughed and cried way more than in any play that I can remember in a long while— and believe me, we’ve seen many! I hope you will continue to do this play as long as you are willing. It will find audiences wherever it goes. It is so good.”
— Harley Erdman, Professor of Theater, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
“I saw this one-man show in Provincetown, and it is really good! (and I don't usually enjoy one-man shows!) This one I do highly recommend.”
— Jeff Zinn, former Artistic Director of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre and Managing Director of Gloucester Stage Company
“I am thrilled to bring Unreconciled to the Majestic. It is urgent, powerful, honest, and yes, challenging, but Jay's care for the audience in the telling of his story supports them through the difficult moments with his humor and artistry.”
— Sue Dziura, Associate Producing Director Majestic Theatre, West Springfield, MA
“Jay is an immensely gifted performer. You are rooting for him from the beginning. Timely and captivating, with humor and tenderness, this one-man show is activist storytelling at its best.”
— Kristen van Ginhoven, Director and former Producing Artistic Director, WAM Theatre
“It’s one extraordinary piece of theatre.”
— Danny Eaton, Producing Director, Majestic Theatre, West Springfield, MA
“Unreconciled is a deeply moving play—an important story of our time, superb performance.”
— George Heslin, Executive Director New York Irish Center
“Raw, poignant, and illuminating! The outstanding performance and story of Unreconciled simultaneously inspires standing ovations and action.”
— Burns Maxey, President, CitySpace, Easthampton, MA
“A wonderful and very moving play. Unreconciled lets us in immediately with finely tuned characters who are relatable because of their humanity and their honesty. Jay Sefton mines beautifully the depth of their emotions. The project calls out for a broader showcase.”
— Terry Byrne, General Manager, Westside Theatre, New York | President Emeritus Off-Broadway League
“The power of Jay Sefton's writing and the heartbreaking presence of his performance makes for riveting theater. Run, don't walk, to see Unreconciled!”
— David Simpson, Program Director, Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA
“Unreconciled has everything I love about theatre—a riveting story creatively told, the full spectrum of human emotions, deeply realized characters, and subject matter that actually matters. It blew me away.”
— Elizabeth Thuy Gordon, President and Executive Director Port City Playwrights
“Rarely have we received such a strong response from our audience base as we did following Unreconciled. This show deserves to be seen, both for its artistry and its humanity. In a word, triumphant.”
— Steve Vernon, Artistic Director, Big Dawg Productions, Wilmington, NC
“Essential, brilliant, see it!”
— James Warwick, Director and Actor