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ELEVATOR GIRL by Donna Hoke

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  • Nelson Diaz-Marcano:
    23 Apr. 2017
    “ "Elevator Girl" caught me by surprise. Not because of his heavy theme, but because of the clever way it approaches it without relying on big surprises or fall down the hole of cliches topical plays like to use. Instead, Donna gives us a joy ride of a story that albeit sometimes uncomfortable, never stops entertaining. And the uncomfortable feeling? It's the kind that good work gives you. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    20 Apr. 2017
    “ Donna Hoke has created a very smart, fast-paced, funny play that will certainly add to the conversation about our current rape culture. More than that, the play lands with me by sincerely addressing the significant real life problems involved (that I can't disclose or I would spoil it) grounding this fantastic play in female reality that takes the male characters some time to discover and understand. Filled with great visuals and design elements that deepen the dramatic metaphor! ”
  • Jon Elston:
    14 Apr. 2017
    “ AN O'NEILL FINALIST! Already one of this country's most exciting emergent playwrights, Donna Hoke takes a major step in a newer direction, expanding her repertoire into spectacle and a more pliable realism, where colorful superheroes can frolic around problematic topics in an uncouth graphic literature world while their creators and readers combat around those same issues IRL, with far greater difficulty (and higher stakes). This is a particularly timely play; Donna continues to demand the attention of America's literary departments, producers, and audiences! ”
  • Matthew Weaver:
    22 Dec. 2016
    “ A fascinating, well-written approach to an uncomfortable, important topic. Strong, multi-dimensional characters, particularly Vanessa. I especially like the scene where Vanessa communicates only in knocks with the apparently "real" Elevator Girl. Richard and Peter are also fully-realized, each displaying dimensions of sympathetic and pathetic. Will launch discussions about rape culture and objectification that should be taking place. Sure to be a conversation starter. ”

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