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Dinosaur by Steven Hayet

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  • Ky Weeks:
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ A heartfelt and profoundly empathetic short, that guides our attention first towards the callous indifference towards rampant death and tragedy we're asked to feel from movies and television, and then relates it to the same thing being asked of us in real life. Hayet's writing takes a defiant stand towards that attitude, validating and accepting fear and sadness, while encouraging real support for those going through the same thing. As someone who is also disturbed by random deaths in action movies, this short definitely helped me feel less alone. ”
  • Emily McClain:
    10 Mar. 2020
    “ This short play that deals expertly with very big ideas. When Spencer makes the logical connection between the collateral damage of everyday citizens in superhero movies and the tacit acceptance in our society of horrific gun violence, it’s hard to find the hole in her argument. Her reactionary agoraphobia is never mocked, however the other character in the play also gently pushes her friend towards examining what’s really going on in her mind. Funny, snappy dialogue but also thoughtful, meaningful content. Would be an awesome scene competition piece! Great work! ”
  • Doug DeVita:
    10 Mar. 2020
    “ What is remarkable about this play — and there are many remarkable things about it, not the least of which is its expert mix of humor and fear — is its timelessness. From the fictional Miss Havisham to the all-too-real Ted Cruz, the inclination to self-quarantine for whatever reasons (fear, paranoia, insecurity, insanity...) is a universal occurrence, and there’s hardly an era in which there hasn’t been a reason and/or a desire to hide from the world. Hayet nails these impulses with smart and snappy dialogue and characters who are charming and relatable. A smart, funny, and frightening work. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    3 May. 2019
    “ What a wonderful piece. Two friends coming together for an evening in is sometimes what we need in order to take on the world. Together. Beautiful! ”
  • Asher Wyndham:
    28 Jan. 2019
    “ What is remarkable about this play are the multiple interpretations and the significance of this feared outside antagonistic force. Different audiences, different times, different cultures -- this play deserves productions for a long time. ”
  • Lindsay Partain:
    27 Jan. 2019
    “ I've been this girl. I've known this girl. Dinosaur is such a sweet, relateable, and funny take on anxiety and how it can take hold of us-- even when it may seem absolutely ridiculous to the rest of the world. A great story about friendship and overcoming the hard times when leaving the house just doesn't seem possible. ”
  • Steven G. Martin:
    3 Jan. 2019
    “ Sometimes we cannot face the world for any number of reasons. Steven Hayet understands this truth. Sometimes what we need from friends isn't advice or strategies, but understanding and camaraderie. Hayet understands this truth, too. "Dinosaur" is a concise, short play that show those truths on stage. ”
  • Rachael Carnes:
    11 Dec. 2018
    “ In this tightly developed ten pages, Hayet takes us on a hilariously engaging journey through the territory of childhood fears. This play is so funny - until the moment it's not. No spoilers, but this lovely piece reverberates with meaning and profound experience. Writing like this, that can come at a hard topic from a new angle, is remarkable, readable and would be so compelling onstage. ”
  • Ricardo Soltero-Brown:
    28 Nov. 2018
    “ What starts as a positive laugh riot takes a turn for the real deal when a young woman refuses to get out of bed. An absolute vindication about the fears we have about being part of an horridly violent world and our need to go on living in it, perhaps only a few baby steps at a time. Incredible message and so accessibly done. Exceptional work from Hayet, in what is proving to be an inimitable style. ”