No Theater Critics Were Harmed in the Writing of this Play

(2-3 minute dialogue) A writer accidentally insults a theater critic online and tries to back-peddle their way out of it. The writer is gently coached out of their people-pleasing by their patient partner.
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No Theater Critics Were Harmed in the Writing of this Play

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  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    8 Dec. 2023
    A good lesson! Don't zone out while you're driving through social media! But if you do, write a play about it!
  • Andrew Martineau:
    30 Apr. 2022
    This play is an awesome example of how to write a play that is only a few minutes long. Nora Louise Syrian expertly captures the anguish and myriad emotions that writers go through when a critic hits a nerve. The reader offers great counterpoints to the writer’s impulsive behavior and how to be more positive with one’s words, particularly with the written word. Nice work!
  • Sarah Bowden:
    21 Apr. 2022
    A good exploration of how writers often lift themselves out of their problems! Short and sweet, with a complex problem resolved with support and clarity.