An SAT tutoring session takes a shocking turn when the teacher realizes that his new student has an agenda of her
own. BLUE KISS takes place in the present day in a major city, as a routine encounter between teacher and student
spirals into something far more unsettling as the instructor realizes his new student is not who she claims to be — and
that they share a hidden emotional history. An explosive and deeply personal confrontation unfolds. This gripping
drama explores trauma, accountability, and the far-reaching impact of gun violence.
“The play may run under 80 minutes, but its creation has been a journey of several years,” explains playwright
Stephen Fife. “Director Mike Reilly’s understanding of the characters has helped me through this process and to
better understand the importance of exploring the difficult emotional terrain of the story. Every day we hear about
terrible events - murders, suicides, car crashes - that will change people's lives forever. But change them into what?
That is the question that both Susan and Todd have had to confront, and the painful answers for each will be tested
when they come together here for the first time.”