Kairos will had three Rolling World Premiere productions in 24/25 with the National New Play Network
Know Theatre of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH
February 2024
East West Players in Los Angeles, CA
April 2024
Theatre Nova in Ann Arbor, MI
January 2025
Chicago Premiere:
Red Theater, May 2025
REVIEWS:
"Laughter and pain are always lurking in the corner in the world of Kairos, written by the very talented Lisa Sanaye Dring. In this 80-minute play with no intermission, the audience is transported into a speculative fictional sci-fi world where immortality is within reach.
I highly recommend Kairos. Nothing comes close to being quite like it. And to those who are fans of breaking down narrative structure and/or witnessing a deep dive into the human condition, you will love this play. Just be careful; it will be living rent-free in your head for a while. Perhaps, like Gina and David, time will bring a sense of closure for me, too."
https://stageandcinema.com/2024/04/11/kairos-east-west-players/
"WOW...
What starts off a meet-cute romcom ends up something a good deal more thought-provoking and profound in Kairos, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s intriguing examination of love, life, and the search for eternal youth, now getting a terrifically acted East West Players’ World Premiere.
Not only is Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos as provocative as it is entertaining, it’s a bona fide conversation starter. Expect to be thinking and talking about Kairos long after its fade to black."
https://stagescenela.com/2024/04/kairos/
"Having seen an earlier work of Lisa Sanaye Dring with Hungry Ghost last year at Skylight Theatre, the extremely thoughtful and philosophical elements are very much present once again in Kairos ...
Kairos is a universal love story but deliberate in who their lovers are. That to me, is aligned with what I love sci-fi so much; it embodies the possibility in the improvement of humanity for the future but what Lisa Sanaye Dring is doing that the future isn’t some far off idea, it’s happening right now and more theatre companies need to catch up with it."
https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2024/04/09/a-los-angeles-theatre-review-kairos/
"Kairos is a stirring, thoughtful, and exquisite play that takes us on a clever journey to vulnerability and our core humanity. Would we actually want to live forever?"
https://southpasadenan.com/kairos-world-premiere-at-east-west-players/
This production of Kairos is the most satisfying of Know's current season thus far, one that fans of the company's frequently avant garde work should turn out to see. It's left me thinking about what I would do if I had the chance to live forever. I'm too old for Prometheus, but it's an intriguing idea.
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/cincy/cincy495.html
This reviewer would be remiss not to sing playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring’s praises right off the bat. Her writing is smart, funny, poetic, and effective. The conversations feel natural and easy, yet poignant at just the appropriate times. As a performing artist, I would love to be given the chance to bring one of her characters to life. Brava, Lisa – you make the audience experience a great one!
https://www.leagueofcincytheatres.info/review-the-right-time-for-kairos-at-know-theatre-of-cincinnati/
I recommend this show for admirers of alternative theatre. Romantics who crave an unusual kind of love story, and lovers who desire to live forever (you know who you are) will also love it. It is a show that raises more questions than it answers. Speaking of answers, Kairos (pronounced Ki-ros) is the Greek god who is “the personification of opportunity, luck, and the right moment” (Wikipedia). The question becomes: does this couple take full advantage of their right moment?
https://www.leagueofcincytheatres.info/review-seeking-immortality-in-know-theatres-kairos/
“There’s no dissonance in the subtle mix of comedy, sci-fi, and genuine drama in this production, and a searching, contemplative overtone carries through the whole play, well-adapted to the philosophical questions Dring probes in her script.”
— Anthony Neri for Third Coast Review
“Kairos, directed by Clare Brennan, is winsomely presented in Red Theater’s production, with naturalistic performances by Glaser and Washington.”
— Irene Hsiao for The Reader
“On opening night, it clearly seemed to be working. Casually scanning the small theater, eyes were locked on the stage, anxiously waiting to see what new development might arise that could alter the final decision of either character. Ears listened closely for words that might sway an outcome that looked more and more uncertain as it listed precariously at crucial intervals.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion regarding the eventual outcome. Judging from the passion fueling their standing ovation, most found it more than satisfying. Unexpected and extremely creative in the way it presented its conclusion, it was like being gifted an astounding surprise; one that renews your confidence in the capacities of the human spirit."
— Mitchell Oldham for Stage & Cinema
Know Theatre of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH
February 2024
East West Players in Los Angeles, CA
April 2024
Theatre Nova in Ann Arbor, MI
January 2025
Chicago Premiere:
Red Theater, May 2025
REVIEWS:
"Laughter and pain are always lurking in the corner in the world of Kairos, written by the very talented Lisa Sanaye Dring. In this 80-minute play with no intermission, the audience is transported into a speculative fictional sci-fi world where immortality is within reach.
I highly recommend Kairos. Nothing comes close to being quite like it. And to those who are fans of breaking down narrative structure and/or witnessing a deep dive into the human condition, you will love this play. Just be careful; it will be living rent-free in your head for a while. Perhaps, like Gina and David, time will bring a sense of closure for me, too."
https://stageandcinema.com/2024/04/11/kairos-east-west-players/
"WOW...
What starts off a meet-cute romcom ends up something a good deal more thought-provoking and profound in Kairos, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s intriguing examination of love, life, and the search for eternal youth, now getting a terrifically acted East West Players’ World Premiere.
Not only is Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos as provocative as it is entertaining, it’s a bona fide conversation starter. Expect to be thinking and talking about Kairos long after its fade to black."
https://stagescenela.com/2024/04/kairos/
"Having seen an earlier work of Lisa Sanaye Dring with Hungry Ghost last year at Skylight Theatre, the extremely thoughtful and philosophical elements are very much present once again in Kairos ...
Kairos is a universal love story but deliberate in who their lovers are. That to me, is aligned with what I love sci-fi so much; it embodies the possibility in the improvement of humanity for the future but what Lisa Sanaye Dring is doing that the future isn’t some far off idea, it’s happening right now and more theatre companies need to catch up with it."
https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2024/04/09/a-los-angeles-theatre-review-kairos/
"Kairos is a stirring, thoughtful, and exquisite play that takes us on a clever journey to vulnerability and our core humanity. Would we actually want to live forever?"
https://southpasadenan.com/kairos-world-premiere-at-east-west-players/
This production of Kairos is the most satisfying of Know's current season thus far, one that fans of the company's frequently avant garde work should turn out to see. It's left me thinking about what I would do if I had the chance to live forever. I'm too old for Prometheus, but it's an intriguing idea.
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/cincy/cincy495.html
This reviewer would be remiss not to sing playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring’s praises right off the bat. Her writing is smart, funny, poetic, and effective. The conversations feel natural and easy, yet poignant at just the appropriate times. As a performing artist, I would love to be given the chance to bring one of her characters to life. Brava, Lisa – you make the audience experience a great one!
https://www.leagueofcincytheatres.info/review-the-right-time-for-kairos-at-know-theatre-of-cincinnati/
I recommend this show for admirers of alternative theatre. Romantics who crave an unusual kind of love story, and lovers who desire to live forever (you know who you are) will also love it. It is a show that raises more questions than it answers. Speaking of answers, Kairos (pronounced Ki-ros) is the Greek god who is “the personification of opportunity, luck, and the right moment” (Wikipedia). The question becomes: does this couple take full advantage of their right moment?
https://www.leagueofcincytheatres.info/review-seeking-immortality-in-know-theatres-kairos/
“There’s no dissonance in the subtle mix of comedy, sci-fi, and genuine drama in this production, and a searching, contemplative overtone carries through the whole play, well-adapted to the philosophical questions Dring probes in her script.”
— Anthony Neri for Third Coast Review
“Kairos, directed by Clare Brennan, is winsomely presented in Red Theater’s production, with naturalistic performances by Glaser and Washington.”
— Irene Hsiao for The Reader
“On opening night, it clearly seemed to be working. Casually scanning the small theater, eyes were locked on the stage, anxiously waiting to see what new development might arise that could alter the final decision of either character. Ears listened closely for words that might sway an outcome that looked more and more uncertain as it listed precariously at crucial intervals.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion regarding the eventual outcome. Judging from the passion fueling their standing ovation, most found it more than satisfying. Unexpected and extremely creative in the way it presented its conclusion, it was like being gifted an astounding surprise; one that renews your confidence in the capacities of the human spirit."
— Mitchell Oldham for Stage & Cinema
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