Please Stop Doing This

by Greg Mandryk

If, for some bizarre reason, you should find yourself in the mood for a play about adult siblings bickering with each other in the wake of a parent's death, you certainly have plenty of options. At least this one is fairly short.

If, for some bizarre reason, you should find yourself in the mood for a play about adult siblings bickering with each other in the wake of a parent's death, you certainly have plenty of options. At least this one is fairly short.

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Please Stop Doing This

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  • Ross Tedford Kendall: Please Stop Doing This by Greg Mandryk
    “

    A very refreshing, meta take on a common theatre subject, this play really takes a turn and expectations get shattered as the excitement builds. I really commend the playwright for writing this. It'll be a great play for a festival.

    A very refreshing, meta take on a common theatre subject, this play really takes a turn and expectations get shattered as the excitement builds. I really commend the playwright for writing this. It'll be a great play for a festival.

    ”
  • Caden Barley: Please Stop Doing This by Greg Mandryk
    “

    I'm extremely amused, a little too called out, and very invested (take THAT Ashley). Mandryk takes what makes a boring play boring, and uses that to show off what makes a hilarious play hilarious. This piece is so much fun, and I could practically see every line being played out before me as I read.

    I'm extremely amused, a little too called out, and very invested (take THAT Ashley). Mandryk takes what makes a boring play boring, and uses that to show off what makes a hilarious play hilarious. This piece is so much fun, and I could practically see every line being played out before me as I read.

    ”

Character Information

  • Ashley
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Ben
    20s-30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Caitlin
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Funeral Director
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Cleveland Public Theatre's Dark Room, 2026