Here is a chilling look at the violence that pervades our teenagers’ lives, regardless of their social status or upbringing.  Based on the writings of 250 high school students in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Why Darkness Seems So Light is a stirring series of linked scenes depicting the effect of violence on young people and their families.  Your audiences will be taken from the spine-tingling shooting death at a party to an episode of sexual aggression to eye-opening domestic violence.  Quieter moments filter in, where we meet families of victims, perpetrators and witnesses.  As one reviewer said, ”The drama is gripping.  Teenagers vised between their own and their parents’ violence.  It’s a play of deadly consequences.”  Easily produced with simple sets, the number of characters and the length of the play make it ideal for performance, classroom use or reader’s theatre.  While the topic is heavy and intended for mature audiences, the play is not depressing.  It introduces a sense of hope that the love of parents, siblings, friends and teachers can help teens through experiences of violence and rough times.  This timely play has already been well-received by over 2,500 people as part of a ”Week Without Violence” awareness campaign.