The Ask
by Matthew Freeman

"Recommended Pick! “Freeman brings more than a decade of his own experience as an ACLU fundraiser to The Ask, and his achievement is not only to capture two voices with both precision and spiky humor, but also to venture on a generous exploration of two full, wildly different humanities."

— Sarah Holdren, Vulture

"★★★★ Critic’s Pick! “Packed with intellectual action… an entertaining and empathetic examination of generational and philosophical differences that divide the political left."

— TimeOut NY

"The best play I’ve seen in a very, very long time."

— Theater Beyond Broadway

"A thought-provoking and thorny conversation unfold[ing] in real time… it’s rare to find theatre nowadays that intelligently explores these themes and remains committed to protecting the humanity of the characters on both sides of the generational divide."

— Theatrely

"Surprisingly suspenseful… bring[s] suspense, nuance, and deep philosophical questions to a two-hander about charitable giving… At the heart of the play are deep questions about social justice: On whose behalf are activists working and speaking? How do institutions and societies grapple with generational change and the way social-change goals evolve?… You’ll never look at a nonprofit solicitation the same way again."

— Exeunt