←Recommendations of Sugar

"Sugar" is a slow burn that builds to a life-or-death moment hinging on the seemingly straightforward action of opening a door and passing through it.

Jennifer O'Grady's characterizations are terrific, especially Jaden's persistence in trying to engage with Lilia. Audiences will genuinely care about the outcome of this 10-minute drama.

Suspenseful, important work! A fantastic two-hander, full of hard truths, that ends with a dash of hope! Now published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

Taut and unsettling from the get-go. There’s an intrusion happening, even though the door is closed. All we know is something is wrong, a persistent danger is both present and looming, and if Lilia opens that door the danger will escalate. But is that a bad thing? SUGAR had me in the edge of my seat right up to the end. Even now I’m wondering if Lilia is okay. Urgent and necessary writing.

Sugar is a tightly-woven, suspenseful take on a subject that cannot get enough exposure. It will take your breath away. It needs to be produced everywhere.

HOLY MOLY! I truly adore JENNIFER O'GRADY's work, and SUGAR was no exception. Pivoting on a dime, this short play has everything to start conversations with audience members - smart dialogue, appropriate tension, and a message that will punch everyone in the gut. BRAVO!

Short and powerful. This play kept me guessing and hoping...really hoping.

The cliché of asking to borrow a cup of sugar turns into a more charged encounter between an abused woman and a caring savior. While from the start Jaden appears to be a nosy nuisance and Lilia understandably peeved at her invaded privacy, the reality is otherwise in this tightly written short piece. Keep an eye out for other unseen characters; perhaps they matter, perhaps not.

There are certain plays that captivate you from start to finish, and SUGAR by Jennifer O'Grady will keep you on the edge of your seat. There is a deep sense of urgency as two women speak through a door, the stakes incredibly high, and every moment is precious. Jennifer writes both characters with profound understanding and elevates the subtext of their conversation with coded language and insight. A brave and powerful piece that deserved to be staged again and again.

One woman's seemingly awkward attempt to meet the woman in the apartment next door suddenly takes on a very different meaning and all the odd details that came before make sense. Skillfully plotted and written, with a ending as powerful as it is surprising.