←Recommendations of Spin Cycle

I recently listened to a lovely audio version of SPIN CYCLE on Theatrical Shenanigans. It is a textbook (and delightful) two-hander, offering two real, endearing characters finding a connection (even if they don’t necessarily know they are looking for one.) The dialogue is so natural and subtle that the emotional underpinnings sneak up on you. Jim and Mandy will charm audiences they way they ultimately charm each other.

This piece was one of the first I read but recently I've had the great joy of taking it on as a producer/director. Andrew's characters are wonderfully real and the conversation about their lives feels natural with wonderfully comedic moments thrown in. Its a piece that draws an audience in and is easy to produce because it was so well written. A lot of fun to produce! - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/s04-e05-spin-cycle-catherin…

Spin Cycle is a charming and heartwarming story set in the most unlikely of places—a laundromat. Through witty dialogue and clever character development, Mandy and Jim’s bond builds naturally, offering a delightful spin on the classic “two strangers connect” trope. A refreshing and engaging play!

Although they start out rocky, Jim and Mandy manage to connect in of all places, the laundromat. Mandy proves to be a better counterpart to Jim than his fiancée, Betsy, who lives in Alaska and appears to be a bit of a gold-digger. In keeping with the locale, they both spin a few yarns, especially Mandy, but there's humor. She tells him he has "nice ears." She on the other hand was voted "Most Likely to Make All of her Own Clothes." Fun.

Andrew Martineau’s SPIN CYCLE is a lovely slice of life play that is unique, thought provoking, and incredibly engaging. I absolutely love the laundry mat setting, where we meet Jim and Mandy. While we find ourselves in the “two strangers aren’t so different after all” trope, the way Martineau layers the storytelling with clever reveals and motivations that blossoms into something real and memorable. He takes the trope and makes it his own. This is a lovely play for either stage or audio. Bravo!

A very sweet short play about two people who connect in the most mundane of circumstances. SPIN CYCLE provides a meet-cute that hits all the right notes. Andrew Martineau keeps it simple and in this case - it works to heart-warming effect. The characters are neatly drawn and their conversation feels natural. Very well done.

What a darling short play! Two people meet in the laundromat and despite some early bumps, hit it off. This show is simple, lovely, and very well written. Mandy can't do math and Jim can't do women, but somehow it all works. This would be a delightful addition to any short play festival, and I'll be first in line for "Amanda and the Mayans" when it's released.

Two down-to-earth people meet in a laundromat and find a connection. Mandy and Jim both demonstrate vulnerability but also manage to show some courage. Over laundry soap, tabloid stories, and shoe soles, their stories unfold and come together in a sweet, hopeful conclusion. Well done.

"Spin Cycle" by Andrew Martineau is a brilliant, "well-spun" play. As you proceed through the intricate, funny, poignant dialogue, the sorrow, happiness, love (in unlikely places), and boring daily lives of Jim and Mandy resonate with us. The characters seem very familiar; we all have encountered similar beings, maybe even have been like that at one phase or another. The play generates a warm, glowing feeling; it is an incredible feel-good story.

Mandy and Jim might start off as strangers, but Martineau's dialogue moves along their friendship. These are two lonely but kind people who seem to meet the right person at the right time. A very sweet two-hander.