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BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke

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  • Michael Aman:
    17 Apr. 2020
    “ I find it rare for a play to present a love story that feels real. Brilliant Works of Art creates love in ways I've never seen (read) before. The story is gripping, but the language is extraordinary. Although realistic, the language is raised to a semi-poetic level that kept me enthralled. I highly recommend this play. ”
  • Chelsea Frandsen:
    30 Dec. 2019
    “ Donna Hoke has created a beautiful, controversial and necessary story with three multi-dimensional characters that evoke powerful emotions in any audience member or reader. From page one the plot grabs you a doesn't let you go. This is a must read! ”
  • Nelson Diaz-Marcano:
    23 Dec. 2019
    “ An intricate look at the politics of romantic relationships and modern classism that bring every character to its knees. More importantly, Hoke puts all of us to task by making us judges of people that resembles ourselves, that ambitions are too big for their talents, and what you are willing to do and be fine with to get it all. A powerful work by one of the greatest voices out there. ”
  • Madeline Cook:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ This has been one of my favorite plays here to read on NPX. Hoke writes a powerful, and most would also say controversial, piece that I thoroughly enjoyed. I would definitely say that this a female empowerment play and was amazingly written. I have not read to many plays like this but it has impacted the context I look for in plays now. ”
  • Thomas Clark:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ The first of Hoke's works I got to read, I must say I enjoyed it very much! "Brilliant Works of Art" changed my perception on the limitations of a small cast, as Hoke was able to do so much with so little! You jump right into the story and are immediately gripped, and you don't know what to expect, even at the end! The characters are interesting and drastically different, which makes it all the better. One of my favorite reads this year. ”
  • Molly Ross:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ Donna Hoke's characters immediately pull you into their lives in the most enticing way, you can't help but to keep reading and find out how each of them develops and interact around each other. Abby is a brilliantly fleshed out character with goals, motivation, and quite a few flaws of her own. This drama gets right into the action and keeps you in it, wondering each time what Abby will do between her sugar daddy and her roommate, and leaves you in profound thought, wondering what you would do in her place.
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  • Gage Shrader:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ Hoke excellent executes the creation and weaving of many different topics together into a wonderful read. Through this piece, Hoke creates some of the most dynamic and three dimensional characters of the contemporary play writing industry. Through the connection of an artist to their art, and exploring what people will do for money, it was a thrilling and exciting read that kept me wanting to know what happened next, with the important narrative of sugar babies and daddies being explored thoroughly. ”
  • Logan Mathes:
    9 Dec. 2019
    “ Bringing excitement and intrigue from the start, Brilliant Works of Art is a play that you can't set down until you've finished. We get a detailed look into the world of Abby Gates, who is living a double life with two men: one being her "sugar daddy" Grant , and the other who's her boyfriend and a struggling artist, James. As we journey with her and both men, constantly learning more about them and their intentions; in the end it's Abby who really drops jaws. Donna Hoke keeps her audience on edge from beginning to end in this drama. ”
  • Jo Brisbane:
    6 Dec. 2019
    “ Donna Hoke takes on the hypocrisy of the "sugar daddy/sugar baby" phenomenon in "Brilliant Works of Art". She broadens the meaning (beyond the core theme of trading sex for tuition money), to encompass the art world and its collector-artist relationships. This is a taut, well-constructed play that fleshes out human greed and arrogance, on several levels. Brava, Donna Hoke.
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  • Nick Malakhow:
    3 Dec. 2019
    “ Once again, Donna Hoke excels at writing compelling and universal naturalism that tackles large questions and themes by zeroing in on an intimate cast of characters. Abby is an amazing protagonist who is humanly flawed and impossible not to empathize with and root for. Humor and human quirkiness live alongside big moral and ethical choices in each scene, making for a quick and propulsive read! I hope to see this already well-developed play produced soon. ”

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