Reviews and Raves for *Until The Flood*
Reviews
“Until The Flood is so palpably compassionate, it achieves a great beauty by bringing us together rather than driving us apart." –Chicago Tribune
“She brings the questions, the pain and even the unspeakable thoughts of hundreds, if not millions, to life. Until The Flood is an urgent moral inquest.” –The New York Times Critic’s Pick
“Until The Flood is the best kind of theatrical masterpiece — the kind that shatters a slew of assumptions and leaves the audience to pick up the pieces.” –Willamette Week
“In this powerful one-woman show, Dael Orlandersmith embodies the frustrations and fears of an entire community.”
–The Oregonian
Audience Raves
“This show was AMAZING! Everyone should see it.”
“Astoundingly powerful, complex, and thought-provoking. I was rapt for seventy minutes.”
“A moving and deeply touching play. The acting was unbelievable and the writing was extraordinary.”
“One of the most profoundly moving performances I have ever seen.”
“Outstanding and important. This is one of the most moving, thoughtful, and well executed pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen.”
“One of the most powerful performances I’ve EVER seen!”
“As many people as possible, with as many different views as possible, should see it.”
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