When I first read the play, I was filled with mixed emotions.  The whole story about a woman giving birth a rabbit was really confusing.  I believed that the story was made up, and it was very interesting to find out that the play was based on a true story from many years ago.  I was under the impression that the rabbit symbolized something, but I was not sure what this could have been. I was surprised towards the end of the story when the audience found out that Joshua had been too aggressive when engaging with Mary, and especially how she prayed to have rabbits.  Aside from the chaotic story, I thought that Thomas’ comments helped lighten the mood.   I also liked the part where the doctor began questioning if Joshua was an actual rabbit.

When we went to the Macaulay building, I thought that the actors would just be reading the play to us.  They actually had a lot more emotion than I had expected.  I was especially taken back when the readers started screaming for their roles.  All of the readers enthusiasm when reading the play really kept me engaged.  Hearing Thomas’ sarcasm in person also made the script much more enjoyable.  I also enjoyed asking the author, Stephen Gracia, questions about what inspired him to write the play. 

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