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Pay It Backward by Donna Hoke

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  • Kai Maristed:
    3 Jul. 2021
    “ A nimble dance in which three characters take things--such as charity, affirmation through 'likes', and reciprocity, to their absurdist logical conclusion. Fun, fast=paced, and funny. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    25 Jul. 2020
    “ A hilarious and brilliant play with the concept of getting viral credit for our good deeds, each and every one! Fantastic! ”
  • David Elendune:
    15 May. 2020
    “ Very Interesting Premise... Does this comment count as altruism, or do I now have to ring the "Random Acts of Kindness Credit Bureau" again for my reward? ”
  • David Beardsley:
    21 Feb. 2020
    “ A worthy inclusion in The Best New Ten-Minute Plays anthology for 2019. This play comes at you with the breakneck pace of the digital age, almost the way all those "attaboys" fill up your [insert social media here] feeds. And it asks a worthy question: Has social media commoditized praise to the point that we've all forgotten what it really means to do good? I would love to see this play on stage. It would be fun! (Now, quick, someone pat me on the back for writing an NPX recommendation!) ”
  • Katie Landoll:
    21 Jan. 2020
    “ Sharp and surprising. In the social media age, everyone wants the good they do to be seen. Getting credit makes good deeds more appealing... but is it still a good deed if you expect credit?

    We used this in a short play festival at an all-girls high school. I wanted something challenging for three students ready to be stretched, and this was perfect. Easy to produce but surprisingly difficult to perform well. ”
  • Tiffany Antone:
    19 Mar. 2019
    “ Fun (and sharp) examination of the merits/costs of intentional altruism using delightful characters and quick dialogue! ”
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    3 Feb. 2019
    “ If a person does a good deed but they never post it on social media, does it count? And what is expected, or earned, by doing good in the world anyway? If you're not getting anything back, why warn someone they're about to step in dog poo? Hoke tackles some really interesting (and funny) questions regarding karma and why people are nice ever in this short. ”
  • Robert Lynn:
    11 Jun. 2018
    “ Read it, then saw it performed at the Lakeshore Players Theatre's 14th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival. In only 10 minutes, Donna Hoke got me thinking about the nature of doing good, and I'm still thinking about it. Does it matter why we do good, or is it enough that we do? It is a well-crafted play that can affect you long after it's over. ”