←Recommendations of SECRET'S OUT

An examination of relationships, aging, and sexuality. Well done dialogue between two strangers finding common ground.

What is a coming of age story than people realizing that the world is not what they were brought up to believe it is? You don't have to be a kid because life's harsh lessons are doled out on a non-stop syllabus. Burdick fashions an illuminating chat allowing a man who doesn't know he's naive -- but to his credit knows his limitations -- to learn from the hard-won lessons of an elder. It's a great intergenerational exchange and leaves a powerful impression on the characters and the audience. It's also terrifically entertaining.

An eye opening look at fathers with daughters and the sexualization of them that no father ever wants to take any part in. Well done.

“Secret’s Out” brings attention to the fact that women are someone’s daughter, sister, neice, etc. and shows an uncomfortable but eye opening conversation between two men outside of Victoria’s Secret. This piece holds a magnifying glass up to the sexualization of women.

There’s more than a fun read here (and it is). An awakening that takes place between two men waiting outside of Victoria’s Secret leaves you thinking of what we sell, what we buy, and what we crave. Covering sexuality, relationships, aging, and the too many facets of what a woman should be, Burdick nails this challenge in this short play. The ending is an opening.

As mentioned before, the dialogue is believable. The conversation Darnell and Carlos have are organic, comedic, and insightful at times. If a company is looking for a fun, comedic and well-written comedy, look no further than Burdick’s “Secret’s Out.”

Totally believable dialogue forms the backbone of this sharp, funny and insightful play. Burdick creates a wonderful world here, winding up lovable characters and just letting them go -- it's such a treat to see the potential for rich, multi-layered development like this, within the short play form. A playground for actors and director!

Two men, separated by almost two decades, with similar concerns and thoughts about the unmentionables. What truly catches one about Burdick's play is how very believable the dialogue flows. It's as though the playwright put a microphone under a bench and transcribed the recording. It's worth a read and provides an insight into the random spitballing happening outside the stores at the mall. A fun read!

So many thoughts and feelings packed into this short play. A real connection between two male strangers using the exploring how they feel about the of women in their life with the backdrop of a lingerie store. Excellent way to open a conversation.

Greg Burdick’s Secret Out is a witty, true-take on male thought-balloons, particularly from fathers of teenage daughters. He has a natural style with believable dialogue and delightfully shares a topic that male playwrights are often reticent to tackle.