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Stop Kiss is firmly rooted in the 90s, a time when two women, moved to kiss during a whimsical night in the park, could very much find themselves the victims of a violent hate crime. The level of detail built into the text captures New York with such delicate humor and admiration. It is both melodramatic and unabashedly real. As the psychological snapshot of a very specific moment in our cultural history, we examine the moments of love, friendship, trauma, and whimsy. WE LOVE IT. It’s earnest. It’s charming, meet cute, and, at times, heavy.

We are thrilled to have co-directed this wonderful piece.  When asked, we immediately said, “Yes!” And then we read the play. It is a beautiful play that mirrors, to some extent, our experience of falling in love with one another. Then we thought, how could we not.  When you watch this, you will see a little us in this (Desirée dressed Sara much as she dressed as a teacher of the 90s, and Callie recalls Holly’s college rock and roll days), and you will also see the beautiful blossom of friendship and love.

But why now? The 90s were 30! years ago, and yet, we find ourselves in a world that seems more and more focused on othering and causing harm, while we just try to live our authentic selves. We hope that this show will demonstrate how far we have come and remind you that there is still much to be done to ensure human rights for all humans.

Holly & Desirée Greystone, Directors