“ Donna Hoke's play "Elevator Girl" introduces us to Vanessa, Peter, and Richard. Vanessa and her boyfriend, Peter, create a comic superhero called Elevator Girl as a sexual revenge fantasy. The play weaves graphic elements with realistic scenes, using an elevator as a central frame. As the story unfolds, secrets and consequences emerge, challenging the characters' beliefs and relationships. It's a cool premise and a good read. ”

“ An incisive indictment of rape culture and fantasies, and a graphic take on graphic novels. Hoke is able to vacillate between comic satire and our darkest desires with ease. ”

“ Hoke is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors to get to read from! "Elevator Girl" is another one of her works that brings in such interesting concepts and production ideas. Hoke is once again able to use a small cast to tell an incredibly relevant story about the strange side of rape culture today, and the focus on graphic illustration with projections and scene/costume design makes this play all the more fun to read, and I would love to see this on stage! Loved getting to use Hoke's work for one of my projects too! ”

“ In "Elevator Girl," Donna Hoke explores rape culture, gender roles, heroism, trauma recovery, and identity reclamation--obviously huge social topics--by cleverly examining a small story comprised of multi-dimensional and unique characters. This piece moves along at a brisk pace and uses strategic filling in of exposition as a potent way of furthering both character and plot. As a director, the images and tropes of the world of comic books also provides potential for some amazing design elements! I sincerely hope this highly recommended play is produced soon! ”