←Recommendations of Sugar

This is such a smart and timely play. I'm thinking about how annoying the character of Jaden is, and then there's a turn about that was completely unexpected. And bravo for Jaden. This play belongs in every short play festival.

This play is a revelation. It does what every great ten-minute play does—it builds in intensity to an emotionally fulfilling ending with something profoundly important to say, with a sense of urgency and purpose. I wondered why Lilia kept talking to Jaden through the door at first, and then the motivations for both characters became clear crystal clear with the simple slip of an envelope. I can see why this has been such a winner!

Oh the tension in this short play is incredible, audiences will really be leaning forwards, eager to see the outcome. Clearly Lilia needs help, but is Jaden all she seems. Read this to find out for yourself. I think this could be filmed to be used by women's support charities.
Also the lyrics of Suzanne Vega's song 'Luca' come to mind.
A powerful short piece indeed.

It starts with a knock on the door, and the tension builds from there. What is this persistent neighbor after? The reveal heightens the urgency and will have your heart racing! Deserving of the attention it has received, SUGAR should be on everyone’s list!

We love women supporting women! SUGAR is a smart piece with powerful dialogue. Jaden's plan unravels skillfully to a beautiful conclusion...or shall I say a beautiful new beginning? Applause for O'Grady. Let's get this piece onstage!

What a smart, important, gripping play. Playwright Jennifer O'Grady knocks it out of the park with Sugar, concocting a roller coaster ride with the highest urgency. Truly brilliant writing. It's getting lots of productions and awards and deservedly so! I would so love to see a production of this. Thought-provoking and so well-crafted.

Sugar illuminates O'Grady's masterful storytelling. In this powerful ten-minute play, a gripping and urgent drama unfolds. I appreciate the way O'Grady set up the story and built to the climax of this piece. It's truly one of the best short plays I've read...and I'd love to see it performed. Thank you for this fine work.

This is a gripping exploration of one woman's rescue from domestic violence. The play builds subtly and inexorably from a seemingly banal neighborly encounter to a mission of real urgency. These characters are well-defined and engaging and the final reveal is a moving surprise.

So powerful and suspenseful right from the opening. A stranger in the hallway who may or may not want to get in but for what reason? I'm not a director but I could visualize and hear every word every intention spoken. An important work emphasized by the restraint and brilliance in the writing. Once I had a firm view, this will keep you guessing, each line made me ask will she and hope she would.

Tense and unsettling from its first moments, Sugar is a scary and suspenseful real-time two-hander that upends expectations in a powerful and emotional way. The reveal of the misdirection at play here is not only a throat-catcher on its own terms, but speaks volumes about the characters, their circumstances, and their histories. A scary, compassionate, and urgent piece of work.