Students were assessed using real-world standards of excellence. They performed to sold-out audiences and received an "exceptional" rating at the Mother Lode Drama Festival. Environmental experts who participated in the audiograph gave positive feedback to students, commenting on their professionalism and ability to capture the complexity of issues regarding the environment. Students kept journals and did extensive debriefing -- both in the context of collecting interview material, and during and after the play. Students debriefed orally as an ensemble, and with teachers and guest artists in person and in writing.