←Recommendations of Stand Still

  • Ryan Kaminski: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    A great short monologue filled with unexpected turns and surprises. I love the relationship between Rachel and Eddie even though we never get to see Eddie onstage. Samantha Cooper creates great characters and an original and engaging premise. Would love to see this performed at short play festivals!

    A great short monologue filled with unexpected turns and surprises. I love the relationship between Rachel and Eddie even though we never get to see Eddie onstage. Samantha Cooper creates great characters and an original and engaging premise. Would love to see this performed at short play festivals!

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    There are plays you read where you don't just want to know what happens, you NEED to. This is one such example. The rare event of finding yourself face to face with a bear makes this piece a unique idea to start with but the way the writer structures it, with the build of tension that holds you spellbound, that makes this piece brilliant.

    There are plays you read where you don't just want to know what happens, you NEED to. This is one such example. The rare event of finding yourself face to face with a bear makes this piece a unique idea to start with but the way the writer structures it, with the build of tension that holds you spellbound, that makes this piece brilliant.

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  • Cheryl Bear: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    An absolute thrill about a grizzly bear encounter that takes us into a gripping adventure. Well done.

    An absolute thrill about a grizzly bear encounter that takes us into a gripping adventure. Well done.

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  • Claudia Haas: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    Whoa! An absolute thriller of a monologue. You will be riveted from start to finish. It’s a powerhouse of a monologue. I love how Cooper manages to interject humor while you are left biting your nails praying that Rachel doesn’t get eaten by a bear.

    Whoa! An absolute thriller of a monologue. You will be riveted from start to finish. It’s a powerhouse of a monologue. I love how Cooper manages to interject humor while you are left biting your nails praying that Rachel doesn’t get eaten by a bear.

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  • Rachel Bublitz: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    Talk about suspense! Just throw a freakin' grizzly bear into your monologue and that does the trick! I was instantly pulled into the life of this woman and her new husband. With STAND STILL Cooper does a fantastic job of giving three very different characters life and she does this with only ONE of those characters talking.

    Talk about suspense! Just throw a freakin' grizzly bear into your monologue and that does the trick! I was instantly pulled into the life of this woman and her new husband. With STAND STILL Cooper does a fantastic job of giving three very different characters life and she does this with only ONE of those characters talking.

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  • Franky D. Gonzalez: Stand Still by Samantha Cooper
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    What a hilarious way to start a marriage, and what a way to deal with a bear. The monologue, like the situation, is a delicate balancing act in both comedy and its high stakes. You wait in anticipation through the whole monologue, which speaks to the talent and abilities behind Samantha Cooper's writing. She catches your attention and does not let you take your eyes off for a second. Not unlike a grizzly bear in front of you during your honeymoon. Really great monologue.

    What a hilarious way to start a marriage, and what a way to deal with a bear. The monologue, like the situation, is a delicate balancing act in both comedy and its high stakes. You wait in anticipation through the whole monologue, which speaks to the talent and abilities behind Samantha Cooper's writing. She catches your attention and does not let you take your eyes off for a second. Not unlike a grizzly bear in front of you during your honeymoon. Really great monologue.

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