Excerpt from review by Carole Brodsky …
The following review appeared in the Mendocino Beacon, 3/12/2026
I’m not going to give up what happens next. Suffice it to say that the play takes several surprising turns, and despite the emergence of everything from a semi-illicit love affair to veiled racism to a touching, personal disclosure about why one parent is so adamantly anti-vax, the play “unpacks” the inherent goodness in people, our inherent frailty and our ability- ultimately, to come together at times when it seems nigh impossible.
There is so much to love about this play. Every cast member is perfect for their role, and on the night I saw the play, the audience seemed to get every in-joke and was not in the least offended or put off by any of the not-so-subtle jabs at our preciousness and willingness to decide, often with very little examination, what may or may not constitute the “Truth.” The real miracle of this play is the year it was written- a full two years before any of us had heard the word “Wuhan.” Two years before the exact issues this imaginary executive committee grapples with, the same issues become a matter of life and death for every parent in every school around the world. The fact that we can spend a night at the theatre looking at ourselves and laughing at our own naivety, stubbornness, and vulnerability as human beings is a testament to the importance of places like MCT and every community theatre like it. We have never needed to laugh more, and doing so in the company of our friends, family, and community members is balm for the soul. Bravo to the cast, crew, and supporters of MCT!
