←Recommendations of LIGHTS UP!

Having recently had the pleasure of reading Justin in an online reading of LIGHTS UP by Jack Levine, it serves as a reminder, to myself at least, to remember that I, or no one else is bigger than the show! This is a fun depiction of where someone, we all no that 'someone', who pushes the patience of the director. Great!

Wow. Yep. Been there with this actor. (Once, I might add. I do not suffer prima donnas.) Accurately written and moves quickly with no extra weight; I was sorry to see it end. Will be a lot of fun for just about every company.

As I read through the lines of the 'lead actor' I couldn't help but think 'I know someone like this' and I'm pretty sure that most audience members who've been involved with theatre at one point or another would know someone like that too. It is creating characters so believeable in a scene that will tickle you with humour that makes this a great little piece that would do very well at a festival.

So I'm a sucker for plays about the theater and I loved this play. I know actors like this and it's nice to see at least one of them get their comeuppance. This would work very well in a festival setting.

Oh, how I wish I could show this piece to some of the actors I've run across in my time onstage. I am constantly dumbfounded by some of the choices that are made just like the ones JUSTIN makes in this play. Dismissing a true connection to the play and their fellow actors in the name of giving the audience what they want (or so they believe), is so frustratingly self-serving. I defy anyone who has walked the stage to tell me they've never encountered this character for real. As on-target as it gets.

“Make strong choices” is a staple in the Theater . . . but what happens when obviously wrong choices are being made? That’s the comic premise in Jack Levine’s enjoyable 10-minute play. When egos collide there is plenty of emotional shrapnel exploding about the rehearsal room, but we are humorously reminded of another theatrical truth--emotional honesty will always best bombast.

Oh jeez... This gentle roasting is So funny and SO relatable for anyone who has ever performed in theatre. A great little comedy with characters and situations you will recognize. Would be a great addition to an evening of shorts!

As someone who has sat through a number of plays (mine included) in which actors seem to be randomly moving about the stage, I am totally here for this marvelous play, in which an egotistical actor receives his comeuppance. Levine expertly generates big laughs with his well-drawn characters. I wanted this clever scenario to go on longer. Playwrights will love this, theatres should be required to produce it, and actors should be required to see it.

A delightful short from Jack Levine that puts the egotistical community theatre actor in his place and demonstrates that if you follow the script and its emotional cues, most of the hard work is done. Plenty of fun and recognizable to anyone who's done any kind of community theatre!

This little gem would light up any short play festival! We've all known actors like Justin, big fish in small ponds, above taking direction no matter how reasonably and patiently offered. Seeing him get what's coming in the form of a humble janitor was both laugh out loud funny and truly gratifying. Would love to see this on stage! Highly recommend Lights Up!