A Penny for Your Thoughts

by Andrew Martineau

(TEN MINUTES) Hope and Mitch are a young married couple. When Mitch comes home a little bit later than expected after going to "happy hour" with a friend, Hope has some questions, along with why he didn't take the trash out in the morning. Their thoughts are revealed to the audience through actual characters that the audience sees and hears, and they contribute a different layer of conflict that Hope and Mitch...

(TEN MINUTES) Hope and Mitch are a young married couple. When Mitch comes home a little bit later than expected after going to "happy hour" with a friend, Hope has some questions, along with why he didn't take the trash out in the morning. Their thoughts are revealed to the audience through actual characters that the audience sees and hears, and they contribute a different layer of conflict that Hope and Mitch attempt to navigate.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

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  • Ryan Kaminski: A Penny for Your Thoughts by Andrew Martineau
    “

    07/07/2026 - An engaging and heartfelt comedy about a married couple and their "thoughts." A simple yet creative and engaging premise that had me hooked from beginning to end. Both couples work great here and all the couples in the audience will be able to relate to the witty and honest dialogue. Well done!

    07/07/2026 - An engaging and heartfelt comedy about a married couple and their "thoughts." A simple yet creative and engaging premise that had me hooked from beginning to end. Both couples work great here and all the couples in the audience will be able to relate to the witty and honest dialogue. Well done!

    ”
  • Charles Scott Jones: A Penny for Your Thoughts by Andrew Martineau
    “

    Remarkably, A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS by Andrew Martineau is a two-hander for four actors - as the thoughts of Hope and Mitch have human representations. I admire how the tone breaks serious one moment, funny the next, and keeps you guessing even while in the midst of a situation of the tipsy late husband questioned by his wife. Comedic highlights for me are when Mitch sits on his thoughts and later when Hope and Mitch's Thoughts address one another in a fine surreal twist. Nice work! [7-6-26]

    Remarkably, A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS by Andrew Martineau is a two-hander for four actors - as the thoughts of Hope and Mitch have human representations. I admire how the tone breaks serious one moment, funny the next, and keeps you guessing even while in the midst of a situation of the tipsy late husband questioned by his wife. Comedic highlights for me are when Mitch sits on his thoughts and later when Hope and Mitch's Thoughts address one another in a fine surreal twist. Nice work! [7-6-26]

    ”
  • Maximillian Gill: A Penny for Your Thoughts by Andrew Martineau
    “

    A unique idea wonderfully conceived for a theatrical space. Giving each character's thoughts to another actor is an elegant metaphor for the disassociation all of us often feel when our outer actions and words fail to match our inner selves. Martineau uses the conceit to express how we struggle to connect with others. The ending has just enough ambiguity to leave us wondering about the possibilities of true alignment. A lot packed into a compact piece.

    A unique idea wonderfully conceived for a theatrical space. Giving each character's thoughts to another actor is an elegant metaphor for the disassociation all of us often feel when our outer actions and words fail to match our inner selves. Martineau uses the conceit to express how we struggle to connect with others. The ending has just enough ambiguity to leave us wondering about the possibilities of true alignment. A lot packed into a compact piece.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Hope
    A young married woman in the 20s to 30s age range; a Human Resources Manager; married to Mitch
    20s -20s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Mitch
    A young married man in his 20s or 30s; a surgical technician; married to Hope
    20s - 30s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Hope's Thoughts
    Hope's thoughts in human form; not emotional
    20s - 30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Mitch's Thoughts
    Mitch's thoughts in human form; not emotional
    20s - 30s
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man