The Hidden Place by George Herman

"The Hidden Place, an original and imaginative play about terminal illness, is difficult to judge as children's theater, because it is unlike most such fare..."

"Children are not put off by the theme of death in George Herman's The Hidden Place. Sixth graders have written their own reviews, examples: 'Sad at first, then happy.' 'Scary because you don't know what is going to happen to you. Afraid, because it might hurt. Sad, because I won't see my family and friends, but there is a world of happiness after.'"

"The Hidden Place, an original and imaginative play about terminal illness, is difficult to judge as children's theater, because it is unlike most such fare... In the end, the production works because of some good acting and the clever ways Herman devised to handle a difficult subject."

"This play is very, very moving! Twice I found myself choked up and at the end there was a shimmer of tears. I found it totally believable. The imaginative touches complement the kernel of reality rather than warring with it."