←Recommendations of LIGHTS UP!

A fun play about big fish in small ponds. Jack Levine's clever play reminds us that we can all learn, no matter how much we think we know. Fast dialogue without one word wasted. Lovely dramatic tension.

This clever, well-crafted short play reminds us all that humility is a virtue worth cultivating. Appropriate for all ages, this play would be a welcomed addition to any one-act play festival. This play within a play makes you squirm because you feel as if you have sneaked into a community theater rehearsal and are watching a frustrated director duking it out with a pompous windbag of an actor, who thinks he is God’s gift to the stage. I loved, loved, loved the ending!

I've seen so many plays where I wondered why the character came downstage center to deliver their lines when the people they are talking to are behind them. Now I know why! We need more Josephs in the theatre and less Justins! Listen to your director and connect with your fellow actors...like this play connected with me! :)

This is a very satisfying piece for those of us who sometimes find themselves thinking that actors are little more than props with feet. Jack Levine skewers the overcooked ham deftly and serves him up on a platter. And meanwhile, a star is born.

An engaging takedown of the type of actor we all know and loathe; Levine merrily sets the guy up for the inevitable fall, and when it comes it's a very satisfying moment. Lots of fun!