Shannon brings her kids to the park early one morning and meets Leah. They get along very well, so they get together later on along with their husbands. Everything is going great until the topic of guns comes up. Leah and her husband own guns while Shannon and her husband are strongly anti-gun. Can these couples still be friends despite this issue? 

Stephanie Alison Walker has written an excellent play combining comedy with an exploration of this very topical and relevant issue. The audience is at full attention watching to see what will happen next. The play seems to give equal time to both sides, but the ending seems to lean slightly on one side. 

Tonight is the understudy performance. Laura Michele Erle is superb as Shannon, who is open and willing to learn more about guns. Avery Kiefer is excellent as her husband, who is appalled by his wife even being open to learn more. Tierra Matthews is great as Leah, who is very friendly and calmly teaches Shannon about firearms. Malachi Marrero is so funny as Leah’s husband when he tries to make friends with Shannon’s husband.

You’ll definitely be thinking and discussing this play long after watching it.  

Cost of a ticket: $37

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Exceptional Value

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Good Price > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Get tickets now for Friends with Guns through December 7th!  

Quinn Delaney