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A Quarter Placed on Railroad Tracks by Steven G. Martin

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  • Claudia Haas:
    9 Feb. 2024
    “ There’s so much love and care in this tale of friendship, new paths, and good-byes. Martin fills the characters with emotion that may be too hard to be said and must be covered with banter and shorthand that bring the feelings to light. The ending is a stunning theatrical moment that will stay with you a long time. ”
  • Brenton Kniess:
    30 Dec. 2023
    “ This ten-minute drama from Steven Martin is full of heart and the connection of friendship. This piece has a nice flow that just adds to the atmosphere of the setting. The emotional core is strong and increases the depth of this friendship which is made so crystal clear by Martin. The characters are well-drawn and both of them are very realistic. A wonderful piece of theatre!
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  • Greg Mandryk:
    2 Dec. 2023
    “ Reading Mr. Martin’s work is like gazing at a fine oil painting. We see his characters for only a brief moment, but from that we can surmise where they’ve been, where they’re headed, what they mean to each other, and who they are. Remarkable stuff! ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    20 Nov. 2023
    “ This play takes you right to the time when you were literally at your own crossroads of life. The emptiness of leaving the past behind, the faint light of hope in the distance. The beauty is this script gives you two very solid characters that get to find some very real moments with each other. This is a lesson in connection beyond words. Just being in the moment. Heartbreaking and real. ”
  • Christopher Plumridge:
    11 Apr. 2023
    “ Martin has captured this moment perfectly, a snapshot of time late at night when two good friends contemplate parting and their futures. I mirror previous recommendations of this play, the detail lies in the tracks between the dialogue of these two.
    It would also be a good challenge to stage, to portray the train thundering past.
    Excellent. ”
  • Jeffrey James Keyes:
    15 Jan. 2023
    “ I love Steven G. Martin's attention to what's said as well as the space between. I immediately understood the importance of this moment and this time these two have shared together. This is a play that would be a gift for two actors to work on together and capture the intricate nuances of each moment. Martin's dialogue, at surface is subtle and collegial but what lies underneath the surface of this strong work is rich and masterful. Excellent work. ”
  • Christopher Soucy:
    29 Dec. 2022
    “ There’s a moment after you’ve enlisted, but before you leave, when the whole world is on pause. Every friendship is a long goodbye. Steve Martin has distilled those quiet, surreal moments when the inevitable is just around the corner. A brilliantly measured moment. ”
  • Lee R. Lawing:
    29 Nov. 2022
    “ The beauty of this play is everything that's not said and that is saying a lot since Martin is one of the most poetic writers I know and everything he touches is gold in it's execution. We all have those first loves which for some were ones that we still think about years from the days it occurred. I feel that Court and Jaske may have a turn of feelings at some point about those days. At least the romantic in me hopes so. ”
  • Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos:
    3 Apr. 2022
    “
    Martin’s signature style is on display here as we bear witness to a moment in time between intimate friends who are at a critical juncture in their lives. It’s all on the line both figuratively and literally. Bittersweet. ”
  • Sam Heyman:
    26 Feb. 2022
    “ An understated, poignant two-hander that lets its actors speak volumes with moments of silence, A Quarter Placed On Railroad Tracks tells a story of two friends getting ready to head off on two entirely different journeys. The play ends and you wish for more, knowing full well that small connections like this are made all the more meaningful for their brevity. Excellently moody. ”

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