Satellites

by Diana Son

New parents Nina and Miles, an interracial couple, move into a transforming neighborhood in Brooklyn. They have a new house, a new baby, and only one of them has a new job. (Hint: It's not Miles.) Old friends and new strangers come into their lives, testing their instincts on whom to trust and why. Hilarious and heartrending complications ensue around questions of parenting, racial identity, community and the way we live.

Genres: Plays

55 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2008

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting play about the intersections of race and identity as an interracial couple embarks upon a new life together - with a new baby, a new house, new jobs/recent unemployment, and new friends and neighbors. I didn't love the ending, it seemed unjustified to me, and didn't satisfy the emotionally charged climax. Overall though, a worthy effort and a good read. I'd like to see a production of it, it's probably very dramatic and suspenseful on stage.

[AC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Diana Son packs numerous characters into multiple tension points with each other, conveyed through concise dialogue. The ending felt a bit rushed and confessional to me (not necessarily natural progression of events / conclusions), but I enjoyed the optimistic ending that looks to untangle the family's complexities as they stare out of a broken home, but at least their broken home, their broken family.

[Caitlin Conlon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really interesting play, unlike anything I've ever read. The ending was lacking for me though, unfortunately. I'm having trouble putting into words how I feel about this.