While the Premise of ‘soft’ May Seem Cliche, the Insight and Heart Are Anything But

Supported by Whitney White’s robust direction of a flawless cast, Donja R. Love makes the often fraught connections forged between teacher and students, and between the students themselves, compelling throughout.

Daniel J. Vasquez
Biko Eisen-Martin, Dario Vazquez, Dharon Jones, Essence Lotus, Ed Ventura, and Travis Raeburn in ‘soft.’ Daniel J. Vasquez

Before the action begins in Donja R. Love’s new play, “soft,” audiences are greeted by a set, designed by Adam Rigg, that surrounds a spartan classroom with lush flower beds. The seats are then showered with what at first appear to be rose petals, though it turns out they’re merely circles of orange paper.

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