Emily Dickinson Talks to God, Now (A Monologue)

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Charles Scott Jones:

18 Mar. 2022

“ Spiritual, moving, measured, pensive, insightful, quietly dramatic, evocative - EMILY DICKINSON TALKS TO GOD, NOW is a monologue in the voice of Fredericka Barnes, a neighbor of the reclusive poet. What I most admire about this piece is how much it allows you the imagery of the silent rapport between the monologuist and her subject, and hence through our imagination - as led by Fredericka's words - Emily comes back to life. ”
Steven G. Martin:

27 Oct. 2018

“ Lee Lawing's insights into love, writing, silence and loneliness flow like water in this monologue. They quench the audience and his character, 50-something Fredricka Barnes. Lawing has insights into loss, too, and regrets as well as coming to terms with those regrets and that loss. Barnes is a marvelous character, certain about many things as a woman that she had been uncertain about as a teenager. That knowledge is worth everything. This is a lovely script. ”
Jennifer O'Grady:

23 Oct. 2018

“ As a huge Emily Dickinson fan I was immediately drawn to this monologue play, which shows the mysterious and reclusive Dickinson from the perspective of one of her neighbors, who has troubles of her own. This is a beautiful and haunting piece that would no doubt transfix an audience, and which would be a joy for an actor to perform. I'd love to see it on stage. ”