←Recommendations of Face It or The Transmogrification of Eliza Kline

My recommendation is based on finding a selection from Face It in the collection of monologues called She Persisted (a gift from my partner). I used it for my on camera acting class and every time I went through it found more pathos, more humor and more affection for and curiosity about her character Eliza. Weinberg's writing is so specific, so tight, that a million possibilities splinter forth before the phrase is done. Very excited to continue reading it now that I've found it on NPX.

A captivating tale of an actress who can choose death or life at a pivotal turning point in her life. Will she be destroyed? What defines success? A powerful and transformative work of art.

"Face It, or The Transmogrification of Eliza Kline" is a fast-moving, hilariously dark look into the crumbling psyche of an aging actress, written with a surgeon's skill. Funny, touching, and with Weinberg's clear-eyed, truthful gaze, this comedy takes a hard look at the truths of out youth-and-beauty obsessed culture, and has some very satisfying things to say.

I cannot recommend "Face It or The Transmogrification of Eliza Kline" enough. Julie Weinberg's signature dark humor permeates this very real story of an middle-aged-and-fighting-it performer turned tour guide. You will laugh and shed sympathetic tears for this compellingly imperfect protagonist. Kudos to the playwright for creating a timely, unique and highly entertaining evening of ensemble theatre that audiences will love.