←Recommendations of The Red Truck, a monologue

A phenomenally powerful statement on assault and the culture that blames the victim, not the perpetrator. Well done.

Rachel Bublitz explores the mess and trauma that come with sexual assault on multiple levels, and challenges the myth of the “perfect victim” in doing so. The protagonist’s journey toward recognizing what’s happened to her AS assault, in the face of so many voices who would tell her otherwise, is painful and will be instantly recognizable to survivors everywhere. This one hit me hard--I only wish I’d found it sooner.

I know this red truck. I know what it is to dismiss what is happening, what could happen, what did happen, and this monologue gets it right! Thank you Rachel Bublitz for writing this! It may seem deceptively simple and yet coming to the consciousness of having been raped is not simple. What an honest clear piece for actors to work on! May it live in the world for all to see!

Bublitz's monologue achieves a rare and penetrating examination of the consciousness of a young woman learning to identify sexual violence despite the cultural noise which conditions us to accept the unacceptable. All the more real, devastating, and dazzling through its understatedness and artful brevity.

This monologue gives actors so much to dig into. Relevant and honest, THE RED TRUCK is a realistic portrayal of the shock that follows, and the way we've been conditioned to get used to things.

In this monologue, Bublitz builds incredible layers of tension, between past and present, between real and memory -- and between deep, unshakable knowledge and the niceties and complex conventions, the artificial excuses, that can so easily be perpetuated in a society that doesn't believe women. I'm truly grateful that this play's been written, as it so eloquently and powerfully expresses where we've been, and where we're going.

A raw and horrifying monologue that rings with such sad truth. Bublitz captures so perfectly a nightmare situation that so many women unfortunately face, that moment where a
woman’s innocence is lost and taken wrongfully by an evil that is man. It is a play that should be performed in every school and theater.

An incredibly power monologue that is, sadly, way too relevant. Bublitz is a gifted writer and has created a character that is honest and real. I know her, and it makes it even harder to hear her story. But it's important we listen. Read this monologue. Produce it.

This monologue is absolutely breathtaking and should be heard all over.

I want this produced everywhere immediately. We need to talk about what assault is so people can stop dismissing what they consider smaller offenses. We need to also talk about how survivors are made to doubt themselves and feel apologetic for reporting abuse and assault. Bublitz's monologues are the highlight of this Monday!