Breaking the Cycle takes no time and wastes no words putting the audience in the middle of a devastating family dynamic. Bad choices beget bad choices, exacerbated by guilt. And though abuse can be passed down, it’s not genetic as we learn in this powerful monologue. Sometimes it takes the unconditional love of just one person—and bravery--to break patterns and break free. Well done.

Marcia Eppich-Harris's devastating monologue is so gut-wrenching in it's description of domestic violence; so lucid in its depiction of family abuse; it utterly floors you. A voice of courage is speaking and you can feel the struggles of trying to overcome the influences of a truly terrible early life. The glimmer of hope is like a beacon shining at the end. A piece of work of supreme power.

A profound and powerful monologue. This will keep an audience thoroughly engrossed from beginning to end and it offers a wonderful complex role for an actress. Incredibly well done!