"A Crisis of Borders in ‘72 Miles to Go…’: In Hilary Bettis’s play, a family separated by deportation wants to live regular American lives but discovers how mercilessly difficult that is.
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3/5 Stars. "A frequent writer for television, Bettis uses sitcom conventions to humanize the plight of undocumented immigrants and their loved ones, couching an urgent and eye-opening endeavor in a form optimized for familiar consumption."
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"Bettis can write encounters with real power. but the show’s rhythms don’t rise and fall, they just march doggedly forward. This episodic structure might shine in another production — heck, it might shine in Bonney’s version, just later in the run, when the components have had a chance to jell."
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"Our Southern Border Separates an American Family in '72 Miles to Go...': In this world premiere, playwright Hilary Bettis dramatizes a heartbreaking case of so close, yet so far away."
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"Jo Bonney directs in a straightforward, naturalistic mode suitable to the material, and by the devastating final exchange between Anita and Christian, you may be a little teary. This isn't the most exciting new play of the season, but it's one of the most humane."
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4/5 Stars. "Hilary Bettis handles the United States immigrant policies and their effects on families with sensitive understanding."
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3/5 Stars. "A well-meaning and generally absorbing new play, focusing on the struggles of a Latin-American family living in Tucson, Arizona."
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"DREAMERS IN A DARK NIGHT: This is a timely new play from a promising writer, with a fine, committed cast."
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