←Recommendations of Exhale

This play is true poetry in motion. Using a minimum number of words to maximum effect, Steven G. Martin tells a complete story. He wastes no time letting us into this very private space of vulnerability, compassion and catharsis. So beautiful.

What a beautiful visual concept. In very few words, a chorus of men representing varied societal roles learn to detach from the negativity and embrace acceptance of themselves and others.

A beautiful, beautiful play about healing and undoing toxic masculinity towards a path of feeling, caring and connection. Excellent.

MARTIN once again wows with this 1 minute theatrical feast for the eyes and soul. The simplest act of human connection onstage is presented with exhilarating and poignant precision. A piece that will linger and leave you with plenty to contemplate.

STEVEN G. MARTIN uses only one-minute to let us watch the connection, empathy, compassion, feelings, and other emotions (unfortunately) rarely shown by men in public. “Exhale (A 1-Minute Play” is a beautiful piece.

I had the priviledge of hearing this play read aloud and it contains such an intense emotional impact compressed into a few brief pages. We NEED to see men nurturing each other on stage and in life. This play celebrates men sharing tenderness, vulnerability, and emotional honesty.

Our core humanity is at stake if we don't get better at encouraging these qualities and this play, and the worldview it portrays, is a step in the right direction. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

In the spirit of, “I don’t know how to tell you that you should care about other people,” Martin’s play says it all. Our common humanity is onstage and it’s lovely.

Martin says so much in this one-minute play. You think it's going to be about one thing and then it turns out to be about so many things which for me is a true value of any piece of literature. It's sad that as people we have to take lessons on how to be human, but that's the beauty of Martin's play and if we just take the time to exhale, we might find true redemption.

Emotional and powerful. Sends a beautiful, clear message that many people really need to hear. A visceral read and, I imagine, would be a visceral experience. Lovely.