Gaslight House

When best-selling author and psychiatrist Dr. Ben Soloway rushes home to institutionalize his twin sister, Gwen, he must unpack the truth from his family of expert gaslighters, all of whom are playing an insane game of lies and deception on each other. 

"Skora's...mastery of humor shines in the show’s writing. ...the witty banter and verbal comedy keep you laughing and enthralled throughout what very quickly becomes a jaw-droppingly outlandish series of plot twists. This play is absolutely unpredictable from start to finish, in the best way, and the audience is consistently kept in suspense of what’s actually real. There is also a subtle brilliance in the intentionally flippant, repeated use of common mental health-related phrases like “triggered,” “lived experience,” and, of course, “gaslight,” consistently undermining the believability of each character that uses them. Skora clearly did his research—though the members of this family all exhibit mental illness and a history of gaslighting, each one is a distinctly different archetype and seems to accurately reflect the distinctly different diagnoses they might each receive in real life. These archetypes are magnificently brought to life by the actors, several of whom previously starred in Skora’s other works. There isn’t a single weak link on stage; the performances are exceptional across the cast, from the adoption of mannerisms to the physical comedy to the dynamic use of volume. ...Gaslight House is an unforgettable experience that puts the rage in outrageous and the theater back in therapy...this writer cannot recommend it enough." Socks Whitmore - Stage Raw

“Highly Recommended. I absolutely loved it. Insightful, dramatic, hilarious, studied, perceptive and thoroughly entertaining“ - Samantha Simmonds -Ronceros/NoHoArtsDistrict.com

“Skora’s script is original and inventive, and one wonders how he has so many creative ideas in his head…a Skora play is worth seeking out, and really his shows should go to Broadway ...One day we will see Skora’s name as a Tony nominee for Best Play. Until then, let’s keep him as a Los Angeles treasure and support and see his work.” - Kevin M. Thomas/ReelKev.com