The Ally
by Itamar Moses

"Intense… Moses is willing to wade into some treacherous waters here, and often does so with a sharp sense of humor that nonetheless refuses to dismiss anyone outright."

— The Guardian

"It’s tough to dramatize an ongoing debate – perhaps the debate – without having to choose between great action and nuanced understanding. The Ally, Itamar Moses’ new play about a college professor caught in the crosshairs of a campus Israel-Palestine debate, finds a strong middle ground… the play unfolds as an ongoing conversation, pitting Asaf closer against his warring beliefs and identities with minimal distinction between scenes.…heroic in its thematic resoluteness. It doesn’t reach conclusions, but suggests that the boldest enemy an ally-to-all has lives within."

— Theatrely

"The Ally is a campus drama (flecked with comedy) about the gap between easy performative virtue and unsolvable moral dilemmas, such as structural racism in America or peace between Israel and the Palestinian people. Moses shows us how he can articulate – passionately and eloquently – each side of the argument."

— The Observer

"…a play of immense confidence, eloquence and humility. …The Ally is, in many ways, the slow peeling back of Asaf’s dependence, as both a writer and an academic, on language. …Moses digs toward the center of a person who, in his deepest, rawest place…also wants someone to stand up for him."

— New York Magazine

"Instant classic… The debates are as dense as they are fascinating – and better yet, Moses laces them with scathing humor."

— The Wrap