ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY]

by Steven G. Martin

(ONE-MINUTE PLAY) Coworkers Archie and Benjy clash early morning before the workday begins, and a universal truth finally sinks in.

(ONE-MINUTE PLAY) Coworkers Archie and Benjy clash early morning before the workday begins, and a universal truth finally sinks in.

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ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY]

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    This one-minute play is a lesson in listening and hearing. One character is set on being miserable. The other, using repetition and kindness, gently and quietly turns a life around.

    This one-minute play is a lesson in listening and hearing. One character is set on being miserable. The other, using repetition and kindness, gently and quietly turns a life around.

    ”
  • Danielle Wirsansky: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Brief, precise, and surprisingly moving, All That We Deserve transforms an ordinary workplace clash into a compact meditation on empathy. Martin uses repetition with real skill, building to an emotional turn that feels both earned and deeply humane.

    Brief, precise, and surprisingly moving, All That We Deserve transforms an ordinary workplace clash into a compact meditation on empathy. Martin uses repetition with real skill, building to an emotional turn that feels both earned and deeply humane.

    ”
  • Neil Radtke: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Another really clean, effective piece from a playwright I always enjoy. The repetition pulls you in, and the emotional turn lands without feeling forced. Simple idea, strong payoff.

    Another really clean, effective piece from a playwright I always enjoy. The repetition pulls you in, and the emotional turn lands without feeling forced. Simple idea, strong payoff.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Archie
    Dressed in work clothes that are appropriate for the workplace.
    Any age, but close in age to Benjy
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Benjy
    Dressed in work clothes that are appropriate for the workplace.
    Any age, but close in age to Archie
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, "Roman Candles" event by Greater Lafayette Playwrights, Lafayette, Indiana, 2026