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BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke

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  • Benjamin Gonzales:
    23 Sep. 2019
    “ The characters in this play are so specific and deliberate, it allowed me to consume this play in one quick sitting. BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART was such a fantastic read. I am also grateful to Donna Hoke for allowing the characters to dictate the story, not the expectation. ”
  • Mycah Artis:
    7 Aug. 2019
    “ Upon first read, I was immediately struck by the specific and meticulously crafted voice of BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART. I then had the distinct pleasure of hearing the play read aloud as part of the 2019 Detroit New Works Festival and was further blown away. With an elegant and crafty hand, Donna Hoke created a brilliant work of feminist art that is both current and classic in its themes - I cannot recommend it enough. ”
  • Abby Jarvis:
    29 Jul. 2019
    “ A magnificent roller coaster of emotions. BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART is fast paced and heart gripping. We all have an idea of how we want the show to end but what Hoke reminds us again and again in this piece is it is all about what Abby wants. ”
  • Sarah Tuft:
    15 Jul. 2019
    “ Fast-paced and exquisitely crafted, BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART follows an unfettered young woman doing what she must to have it all. Lucky for us, the two men in her life are equally as good at getting what they want. And so, these three lives collide. Best of all, this play is all show and no tell. By allowing her characters to follow their desires to their inevitable ends, Hoke has given us a window into the complex relationship between sex and power, money and agency, barter and bribe. Love to see this staged!! ”
  • Carol Mullen:
    30 Jun. 2019
    “ Was lucky enough to see a reading of Donna Hoke's BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART at the 2019 Detroit New Works Festival and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fast-paced, thought-provoking, and witty, BRILLIANT prompted a lively discussion about power, gender roles, and who'd really gained the upper hand at the end of the play. Hoke gives us three well-developed characters who all evolve in surprising ways, and a clever, compelling story that makes a point without ever lapsing into polemic. ”
  • Todd Fuller:
    15 Apr. 2019
    “ I was lucky enough to be involved in a reading of this play very early on in its journey. While I enjoyed it then, the play is now crisper, smarter and all around better. Donna is a fantastic editor of her own work and it shows in all she does. Rarely is there a wasted syllable, let alone a line or scene. What a great piece for a producer to bring to a community. Produce this play! ”
  • Jackie Apodaca:
    26 Mar. 2019
    “ Donna Hoke is always surprising, her characters disarming, her themes intricately explored. We recorded BWOA at play4keeps.org with Anthony Heald, Stefani Potter, and Román Zaragoza and the play just smokes! It was a very deft, in-your-face look at the way priorities shape the relationships we build and the choices we own. The conclusion may rattle you a bit, but it won't leave you doubting who's really in charge. ”
  • Jordan Rich:
    21 Mar. 2019
    “ Absolutely timely, with a strong female lead who knows what she wants and allows men to believe they are in charge--while her happiness always comes first. Swell relationships and clever characters. Themes are thrilling and make you challenge life's questions of, "how do we negotiate the lines between happiness, self sabotage, debt and love". ”
  • Cameron Houg:
    7 Mar. 2019
    “ It is moving. Original. Maybe a little terrifying.
    How can one have trust and discretion? How does shame factor in?
    Donna explores these questions and more through wildly interesting characters who are complex, imperfect, and don’t always do the “right thing”. As the characters take turns down paths that aren’t often explored, we are challenged to reflect on the choices we make.
    Donna never gives us answers though, instead asking us to think deeper about our feelings and reactions. Brilliant Works of Art is just that: brilliant. ”
  • Karen Fix Curry:
    11 Feb. 2019
    “ It's so refreshing for a play to speak truth in such a daring fashion. The characters are unapologetic in their sexuality, and forces the audience to think about what it means to be in a relationship. This play will generate conversations that will last long after the play is over. ”

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