The issues the play exposes, along with the conjoining workshops follow many of the Learning Standards established by Educational systems across the country. There are also many connections to the “Character Counts” initiatives used by many school districts nationwide.
Post-show talk-backs have generated highly spirited discussions for audience members of all ages and colors. These important conversations can have a profound effect on people’s attitudes about race and acceptance. In addition, many folks have shared incredibly personal family stories with Michael after shows, allowing them a channel to express a shared experience.

“To discuss his revelation in too much detail would spoil much of the fun. But since racial and cultural divides – major themes threaded through the work – are often the elephants in the room that nobody is willing to talk about, a show that confronts the differences between blacks and whites is positively cathartic.

Fosberg’s story is well-paced, carefully crafted and undeniably affecting. This would be a fascinating evening for teenagers, not the least because issues of race and exclusion are best discussed when personalized in such a powerful and yet funny and human fashion.”

	—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune