153

by Steven G. Martin

TEN-MINUTE PLAY. A middle-aged man and a young man stop in a barren, desolate space. They fold clothes and place them into suitcases for their next journey. But arguments arise about leadership and bad life choices.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY. A middle-aged man and a young man stop in a barren, desolate space. They fold clothes and place them into suitcases for their next journey. But arguments arise about leadership and bad life choices.

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153

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  • Brian Cern: 153 by Steven G. Martin
    “

    A touching piece about the reflections we all make on our lives.
    Aging is a painful, nasty thing. But, it is also beautiful. We, as humans, must never forget that. "153" reflects that message beautifully. Well done.

    A touching piece about the reflections we all make on our lives.
    Aging is a painful, nasty thing. But, it is also beautiful. We, as humans, must never forget that. "153" reflects that message beautifully. Well done.

    ”
  • Cam Eickmeyer: 153 by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Heartbreaking beauty. Yes, yes, the play is well structured, paced and composed ... but oh the heart swells when reading these words. A powerful and necessary play. Very well done.

    Heartbreaking beauty. Yes, yes, the play is well structured, paced and composed ... but oh the heart swells when reading these words. A powerful and necessary play. Very well done.

    ”
  • Jack Levine: 153 by Steven G. Martin
    “

    STEVEN G. MARTIN’s “153’ is powerful and poignant. This ten-minute play will evoke strong emotions from the audience. We see love, hated, regret, forgiveness, all so beautifully shown.

    STEVEN G. MARTIN’s “153’ is powerful and poignant. This ten-minute play will evoke strong emotions from the audience. We see love, hated, regret, forgiveness, all so beautifully shown.

    ”
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Character Information

  • 90
    The character at age 90
    Ninety years old
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • 18
    The character at age 18
    Eighteen years old
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • 45
    The character at age 45
    Forty-five years old
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s

Production History

  • Community Theater, Acting Up! 2024, The Orange Players, Orange, CT, 2024
  • Community Theater, Festival of Short Plays & Pieces, My Turn Performing Arts Collective, Alma, MI, 2024
  • University, Student-Directed, 10-Minute Play Festival, University of Kansas Department of Theater & Dance, Lawrence, KS, 2024
  • Professional, Sixth Festival of Short Plays, concert reading, B3 Productions, Phoenix, AZ, 2023
  • Professional, Theatre Roulette 2023, MadLab, Columbus, OH, 2023
  • Community Theater, Playwrights Play Readings Online, Geneva Theatre Guild, Geneva, NY, 2021
  • Professional, Eight 10s in Tucson, Winding Road Theater Ensemble, Tucson, AZ, 2021
  • University, One-act festival, The Robinson Players, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, 2021
  • Professional, Fat Turtle & Arts for Lawrence Virtual 10 Minute Play Festival, Fat Turtle Theatre Company, Indianapolis, IN, 2020
  • Community Theater, Ten-Minute Play Festival, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN, 2019
  • Professional, Tapas IV Play Festival: The Great Divide, Academy Theatre, Hapeville, GA, 2019

Awards

  • MN Shorts Play Festival
    Merely Players Community Theatre; Mankato, MN
    Semi-Finalist
    2022