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PHOEBE (GOES BONKERS NEAR THE EDGE OF THE GRAND CANYON): A SUMMER VACATION MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    4 Sep. 2020
    “ Phoebe lets it all loose about why she hates this summer vacation and actually she's got a good case! Well done. ”
  • Sarah Tuft:
    13 Aug. 2020
    “ PHOEBE (GOES BONKERS NEAR THE EDGE OF THE GRAND CANYON): A SUMMER VACATION MONOLOGUE is at first, exhilarating and then, at last, devastating. We feel Phoebe’s rage even as we increasingly get a clear picture of her enthusiastically intrusive, blissfully unaware parents in all their trashy glory. Personally I really appreciate Wyndham’s empathy for my own fourteen year old self who had more than my share of Mister Machintoshes. ”
  • Sharai Bohannon:
    9 Aug. 2019
    “ This is a fun monologue for a young girl. From tantrum to truths, it gives a lot to play with while remaining true to the subject's voice. I especially enjoy this journey because it doesn't end where I suspected it would. ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    31 Dec. 2018
    “ I want to grow up to be Phoebe. Seriously. She is very, very funny and trenchantly self-aware. Her authentic responses also paint a withering portrait of her all too recognizable parents. While painful to her, her frustration is a joy to behold. ”
  • Jessica Moss:
    21 Sep. 2018
    “ I love Phoebe. I would watch a full-length play with this character. This would be so fun to perform. ”
  • Robert Lynn:
    28 Jun. 2018
    “ In a classic teen vacation meltdown, Asher Wyndham has us picturing the entire scene just through one person's words. This is a monologue craftsman at work, creating a world through one person and balancing humor with saying something meaningful. That this message comes from a teen and not the parents makes it all the more poignant. ”
  • Jordan Elizabeth Henry:
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ Once again, Wyndham walks a balance beam of intense comedy and real, horrifying truth -- and once again, his risk pays off. This quick, witty, thoughtful piece starts off with a temper tantrum eerily similar to my own 13-year-old diatribes and ends with a profound call to authenticity and safety. ”
  • Rachael Carnes:
    8 Apr. 2018
    “ Consistently funny, and nuanced and engaging, Wyndham’s character monologues develop dynamic intensity, tackling big issues with emotional empathy and a strong, witty point of view. I’m appreciative of the writer’s ability to create contemporary roles, multidimensional, interesting roles, for young people. This piece is a perfect study for a younger performer or a showcase.
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  • Scott Sickles:
    25 Mar. 2018
    “ I thought this would be about Facebook's current data scandal but it's about something so much more important, even more important than social media addiction (which it addresses). This monologue, which is beautifully observed quite funny, tackles the risks of sharing seemingly benign personal information online. I don't want to reveal more than that. Its attention to family and character detail makes it a great choice for auditions and performance. ”
  • Bryan Stubbles:
    25 Mar. 2018
    “ Holy Crapamole! An INTENSELY FUNNY [because it is true] monologue indicting social media, ignorant parenting and many other aspects of 2018 America. Starts with a bang and never lets up. Phoebe is one of the most sympathetic characters in a play I've come across in a long time. "I don’t care if I’m ruining anyone’s vacation because, because maybe it should be ruined--because maybe human beings should pocket the camera phones and, I don’t know, hold hands, talk, enjoy the beauty of one of the greatest places to be right now on planet Earth!? " You go, Phoebe! ”