A funny, frightening, and surreal allegory about growing up in America, House of Gold explores dreams of "whiteness," repression, and the cannibalistic nature of celebrity through the eyes of pageant winner JonBenét Ramsey.
“...playwright Gregory Moss makes his epic intentions very clear. Over-the-top yet heartbreakingly real... a creepy and surprisingly profound play.”
— F. Kathleen Foley, L.A. Times (Critic’s Pick)
“House of Gold is intense, illuminating and powerful. ”
— Tracey Paleo, L.A. Theatre Review
“...there is enough thoughtful commentary here to elevate the proceedings... The 90-minute one-act play is a surreal ride that’s surprisingly effective and even profound at times, finding more in the story than mere titillation.”
— Joanne Ostrow, The Denver Post
“[House of Gold] is successful in harnessing its brutality to invite introspection. It raises themes about whiteness, sexual fantasy and the quest for immortality. But most disturbing is the way it challenges the innocent nobility of what it means to rear children in America.”
— Sarah Haas, Boulder Weekly
“...an impressionistic exploration of evil, a take on the sheer horror of JonBenét’s murder... House of Gold is absorbing and effective.”
— Juliet Wittman, Westword
