About the Show

This surreal new play explores love and individuality across decades.

Set in 1971, 1998, and 2021, three distinct men residing in a South Brooklyn railroad apartment engage in writing, reading, lovemaking (or lack thereof), eating, drinking, dieting, experiencing relationships, reconciling, arguing, and flirting, all simultaneously.

The Fires is a surreal, fresh play delving into the dynamics of individuality in a world of others, exploring the nuances of love along the way.

Critic Reviews (6)

CRITIC’S PICK:"Even without eight counts, 'The Fires' is undeniably another dance."
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"The Fires suggests that the thing we should value more is love."
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"Kelly has sublet this dramatic domicile to more characters and plots than he can handle.”
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"a provocative piece that takes the wraps off buried homosexuality amongst black males"
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Would that his writing matched the clarity and precision of his direction.
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"Kelly...has crafted a time-jumping drama..It’s a remarkable playwriting feat. "
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