←Recommendations of A HUMBLE PATH [A MONOLOGUE]

Dark and tense. I love the unseen captive. Puts the audience in the position of holding all the drama, fear, terror, hope and sadness. Very powerful.

This play made me sweat, in the best way possible! Steven G. Martin has crafted one of the most interesting characters I've read in a play. Abe is someone we fear as much as we empathize with, which created a dynamic I've never encountered in a play, and if I have, it has not been executed with this degree of precision. It's a total shame that this play hasn't been produced in over 10 years, if I was a theatre company looking for a unique and compelling play for their short play festival, A Humble Path would be the one!

Dark, disturbing and DEEPLY ENGAGING. This thrilling monologue keeps you on edge from start to finish. We slowly discover why we are on this terrifying ride. Yes, Abe is a character we are very frightened of, but we learn how he got to this place, and our feelings slowly shift. And yet the terror remains! Truly, an amazing ride!

In this pitch black and deeply compelling piece, Martin has created a character we can’t help but be riveted by, even if we can’t understand him. He’s as much of a puzzle box as the setting, and his stories, told in a compelling and naturalistic voice, deepen the mystery rather than provide rote or cloying backstory. The twist at the end is fascinating and will have the audience talking on the drive home.

This is a gripping and disturbing portrait of a man in extremis. My heart was in my throat throughout, right up until the surprising ending, which was a relief but which also left me with great empathy for Abe. Abe is that most compelling of characters, the conflicted monster. His final act makes him a tragic figure. Abe's narrative is relentlessly harrowing.

Well, this is terrifying…and very moving. But what strikes me as the real triumph of this piece is neither the pathos nor the horror - it’s Steve Martin’s understanding that what makes good drama is showing characters make *choices*. What brought Abe to this point is fascinating and compelling, but it’s the choices Abe is making here, now, in front of us, that make A Humble Path the riveting and satisfying play that it is. A shocking and shockingly moral piece of work.

Martin's monologue A Humble Path is equally compelling and riveting. I felt sweat at my temples as my clammy hands turned the pages of his strong reveal of exposition and psychological drama. I'm always impressed with Martin's storytelling and this piece doesn't stray from other strong work I've read by this impressive dramatist.

It is always so satisfying to be surprised by a play. Here, Steven Martin leads us down a humble path to a dark and mysterious turn that I would watch through my fingers as I covered my eyes. Dread followed by sorrow is the result of a true artist at work.

Okay... I need a drink to relax now...

This gripping and tension-filled short play will have audiences on the edge of their seats. There is truly nothing creepier than a man "in control of his emotions" as he holds various weapons before you... knowing he will use them. This horrifying piece is a wonderful look of how a killer is made.

What a gripping and suspenseful character study. My chest is still tight from the tension this piece induced. Abe is a compelling and unique, if horrifying, individual and his story is as riveting as it is disturbing. Masterfully done.