This play is such an intense journey. The premise is chilling. It is very timely and heavy in its relevance to our contemporary political situation. But the moral question it raises gives the play resonance beyond this current moment. The tension is stretched tightly from beginning to end with a steady string of complications and reveals that kept me invested. The characters are so real and sympathetic. Finally, despite the play's gravity, it's filled with humor and moments of comic relief.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Prayer Circle as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Prayer Circle rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the play’s vivid characters and the compelling, well-paced journey they took us on. Our congratulations and thanks to Erik.