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Stage Mom by Steven Hayet

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  • Aly Kantor:
    26 Aug. 2023
    “ I've taught musical theatre production classes for elementary students. I have met these moms. If they were as funny as Debbie and Terri, I might have lost less hair and sleep in the process of dealing with them!

    That said, this play is simultaneously realistic and heightened, with awful characters you'll absolutely love to hate - like everything I love about 'Dance Moms,' but full of perfect one-liners that had me CACKLING. It could have remained a character study, but it surprised me by ending on a very human, emotional note. These dance moms are still moms first! Fantastic! ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    3 May. 2019
    “ The helicopter parents, this is so well done. Completely nailed. Relatable as we've all seen them whether it be at the spelling bee, the science fair, or the soccer game. Absolutely loved! ”
  • Asher Wyndham:
    22 Feb. 2018
    “ Hayet's short play perfectly captures the toxicity and viciousness of helicopter parents -- it's sad, it's pathetic, but it's a hoot for those who don't have kids (like me :) Mothers in the audience may not be Stage Moms, maybe they're Dance Moms or just moms that talk smack when the rehearsal doors are closed - and they might see themselves in these characters. Check out this comedy, and consider it for your comedy showcase. ”
  • Greg Burdick:
    14 Nov. 2017
    “ This fantastic short is the next step in a logical progression of all those habit-forming reality shows... you know the ones- depicting the cut-throat climate that is our modern culture: vying for social media spotlight, passive aggressions, and helicopter parenting to give our kids that extra edge they need. The dialogue feels real... a sharp contrast to the artificial kindness the three moms put on around each other. Give Hayet 5 more minutes, and we’ll see one of them flipping the prop table in a knock-down drag-out fight. You’ll love to hate these ladies. ”
  • Jordan Elizabeth Henry:
    13 Nov. 2017
    “ Three moms who want the best for their daughters butt heads as they compete for the spotlight (all for their daughters' sakes, of course). A funny and surprisingly sweet examination of mothers who want what any parent wants: for their kid to become the next Shirley MacLaine, obviously. ”
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    10 Nov. 2017
    “ The moms in STAGE MOM are the most deliciously cruel characters I've read in a long time. The play made me thankful my mom was a normal human, and that I'm not putting my kids through the insanity that they are. Very producible, incredibly funny, and it has an ending that surprised me and got me a little choked up. STAGE MOM should be forced viewing material for every parent who lives through their kids' lives. ”