7 / 10
Smith’s writing shines brightest in small units, be they sentences or scenes. The six teenagers at her imagined grief camp — a ramshackle labor of love run out of the home of its founder Rocky (voiced by Danny Wolohan), who remains unseen but asserts a deeply earnest, increasingly surreal presence over the camp loudspeaker — are all weird normies, ordinary weirdos.
8 / 10
Smith is profoundly attuned to this uncanny mutation of the everyday in death’s shadow. Much of the play takes place in a cabin where the teens address and avoid reality in equal turns at night, when they are so jittery with thoughts and hormones they can’t fall asleep. In the dark, they can be honest with themselves or each other about how they feel. Even as they try to conceal it beneath jokes or Duolingo streaks, death’s unhurried presence still lingers. The screen door swings open as a winking reminder.
Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters is now in its final week of performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Last night, April 11, Atlantic Theater Company opened the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters. Read the reviews here!
Atlantic Theater Company will open the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith (Off-Broadway debut) and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters (Dana H.) tonight, Tuesday, April 22nd. Check out all new video footage here!
Atlantic Theater Company has announced that performances will resume tomorrow, Saturday, April 5th, for the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters.
Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the cast for the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
