←Recommendations of Ryan's Pub, Trivia Night

There is so much to love in this play. Silberblatt's narrative voice is so precise and his mastery of the Yinzer dialect creates one of the most unexpectedly compelling stories. The brilliance of this piece is highlighted by the stakes, the humor, and the profound dignity of these working-class people. Brilliant work. Highly recommended.

Featured in our PlayTime Live reading series in 2022! This compelling duologue is yet another incredible demonstration of Alec's mastery of character and atmosphere. Whether the stakes for Marci and Richie are of life and death proportions or literally trivial, we're thoroughly invested in whether they win or lose. Audiences are sure to laugh, puzzle, and interrogate inner and outer demons alongside them.

The stakes for a game of bar trivia have never been so high! I got to hear a reading of this play at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and loved every minute with these funny and flawed friends. Richie's struggle to stand up for himself in a world full of managers is especially poignant, and Marci's crush on the bartender still makes me laugh. Additionally, the Pittsburgh bar setting is so specific, and full of spot-on hilarious details. A perfect two-hander I would love to see staged.

I LOVE this play! Ryan's Pub Monday Trivia Night is a hugely entertaining read, and a lot of that comes down to Alec's masterful grasp of dialect and dialogue. His characters feel unique yet familiar, but the story they have to tell is anything but. There are twists and turns aplenty in this play that at first feels like two acquaintances filling you in on an interesting anecdote, but which soon evolves into something much more high-stakes and engaging. Excellent from start to finish!

Ryan's Pub Monday Trivia Night is the perfect mash up of irresistible, funny repartee and deep, undeniable strangeness. You step into this play and are riveted from the very first word to the last. Alec Silberblatt is a playwright to watch!