←Recommendations of That Midnight Rodeo

A beautifully wrought ten minute play that tells us one thing but means another entirely, as Price slowly draws us to the conclusion that there is a much more pressing, human, and desperately sad destination ahead before the rodeo can begin. Kudos for not attempting to take easy answers or trite conclusions, but leaving it up to the performers to wring the substance from the unspoken. Great work.

Hands down one of my favorite plays in the 10-minute format. I first read this play in 2016 and ever since then it has been stuck in my mind. Price understands the form and leaves us with an ending image that is arresting, full of hope, unanswered questions, and the tension that exists in real-life decisions. There is no easy way out or right answer with this piece, and that is what makes it shine. Fantastic work.

A story that needs to be told as each experience is unique and yet all are needed by so many women. Beautifully told, this is an honest portrait of the experience. Well done.

This is a remarkably nuanced piece - exploring heavy themes with a lyrical, yet earthbound, tactile quality. Unflinching, inviting thought and response, Price's moment engages heart and mind.

This play is all about the choice to be made and this half in half out the door moment at the end. It’s a play about being true to self and it’s stunning dialogue is a great study in a structurally perfect and weighty ten minute play.

I came here to download this play, primarily because I find it to be an excellent 10-minute play for in-class discussion and analysis. I wrote this review to also commend this play for it's honesty, it's unflinching look at a complex question, and it's continued contemporary resonance.

This is one of the stories we need to be telling, instead of letting others tell our stories for us. Everyone's abortion is different. You know women who've had abortions. And if you know their stories, you'll start to understand why abortion is necessary. This is one story, and it's about a couple in the heartland, about a roper and a rodeo barrel rider. Read it.

This play's brilliance is in the way Price parcels out the details. It is reminiscent of Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" in the way it leaves so much unspoken while leaving you in no doubt about the details. The characters are in true crisis, and in ten minutes, they tear you apart in an unforgettable way. I am frankly stunned that I am the first to recommend this play. Stop what you're doing and read it now.