←Recommendations of DISPARATE ROADS (a 10 minute play)

Though set in 1947, this play resonates today, a time where it seems the powers that be are bent on controlling those who don't fit a certain type. In this case, Janine knows what she wants, but the confines of her time might normally keep her from her dreams. Happily, she won't have it, even if it means ending or delaying a relationship with her boyfriend, who has a way of saying the wrong things. She'll be a success. This is a wonderful examination of self-worth...read it!

Set in 1947, you can believe young Janine has a fight on her hands to get the future she wants and deserves. But Janine is tough, she's focused, she knows what she wants, but it doesn't make the spilt any easier, because love is multi-faceted.
This play by Marj is a true reflection of the times, it's tender and well written, as well as a touch heart rendering. Very good.

This play is as real today as it would've been in 1947. Controlling the person you "love" wanting to be in control of the person you "love." Throughout this liberating conversation is the father that thinks like the boyfriend and the flashing of the lights to demonstrate control. Marj O'Neill-Butler has created a short play that hangs with you, permeates your thought processes, and causes you to re-examine where you want control in your life over another human. It's a great conversation between two young adults and I highly recommend.

This is a lovely ten-minute historical piece about an engagement gone wrong. It centers a smart, motivated female character that any young actress would be thrilled to portray. She's both focused and feisty and I loved her from page one! The dialogue does a lot to set the context and paint the 1940's small-town setting for the reader. I enjoyed eavesdropping on this small - yet equally monumental - moment in these characters' lives!