←Recommendations of Esspy

This play has it all: interesting, well-rounded, diverse characters, broad comedy, touches of drama, and incredible dialogue. You'll learn a great deal about esspys - actors who play patients in various scenarios -- and what it feels like to be an inexperienced medical student who has so much to learn about his own capacity for empathy. This is a richly layered, comic play that probes the heart of the human experience.

Funny and poignant at the same time - my favorite kind of play! Shenoy captures both the absurdity and humanity of training for the medical field and does this in a tight 90 minutes. A really lovely piece of writing that will resonate with anyone who's ever been to the doctor.

Esspy is a simultaneously hilarious and touching piece about a young aspiring doctor's journey toward empathy and humanity. It deftly speaks to the trauma and isolation of modern life. These characters are vivid and distinct, slowly drawing you in so that you, as an audience member, unwittingly have the same experience as the play's protagonist. A truly delightful piece of art.

ESSPY is a story about comfort zones, and asks us how do we deal with them at the works place. I found myself wanting to know more about Anu in one scene and then shifting to William during the next. Shenoy creates a world for her characters to navigate through subtle humor and dark undertones as they reflect on a bond that only 2 strangers can share. From start to finish, they engage in discussions that force them to face vulnerabilities they’d rather avoid yet build a bond through their shortcomings.

A beautiful education in learning what can't be taught in a book and the humanity in it all. Well done.

A well-done and compassionate play. Over the course of the story, Shenoy guides us with precision through the development and growth of these characters, while along the way providing varied and intriguing perspectives on life, medicine, and the best way in which one can fill the role they find themselves in. The sheer amount of genuine support and understanding present in the dialogue is refreshing, in a way that doesn't shy away from the hard truths, but presents them, fittingly, with care and understanding.

The first thing that struck me about this play was the detailed and realistic approach to the subject matter. Whether the writer has direct experience, has done good research, or just has an effective imagination, I was impressed by how authentic the "esspy" world seemed. More importantly, this play is deeply humane in its approach to this poignant story of three characters whose lives intertwine in professional and unexpectedly personal ways. Shenoy gets so much out of small gestures, offhand but deeply meaningful comments, and minor actions with profound consequences. A wonderful, subtle work.