←Recommendations of Tipping

The characters, Badass and Sadsack, are perfectly named as Jillian Blevins’ dialogue makes clear. In a bar where no bartender can be found, these two strangers, polar opposites, handle the situation in their own unique ways. As different as the two seem on the surface, there may be something underlying that binds them. Great writing! Would love to see it live!

TIPPING contains two expertly crafted characters thrown together in a bar with no bartender. Their language, initially in such contrast, turns as they get to know each other while waiting for a drink that never comes. This is an excellent, intense two hander, which would be a wonderful challenge to produce, as it gives the two actors such complex characters to portray. Very good!

I love the energy of this play! Badass and Sadsack were destined to meet on this truly remarkable evening. Blevins' well-drawn characters offer quick dialogue that might seem snappy at first but offers rich, nuanced subtext to very real (and relatable) issues. This piece is a goldmine for two comedic performers. I'd love to see this one up on it's feet...and maybe at a local watering hole. Well done, Jillian!

Take-no-prisoners Badass and unassuming Sadsack meet in a bar — and neither will be the same again. What makes this “two strangers in a fateful chance meeting” play stand out is the rich, vivid color with which both are painted, their oil-and-water vibes operating in delicious counterpoint. An unexpectedly joyful play about deeply unhappy people, with a sweet and salty mix that’s entirely satisfying.

Fantastic! This short play has you guessing throughout. So many familiar avenues, but no sure way of knowing the destination. A masterful job of navigating characters through their own pitfalls and insecurities. A perfect play for two actors to really dive into.

A wonderful, relatively simple premise conveyed with a complexity of emotion and insight into human interaction. This play contains one of the best descriptions of depression I’ve ever come across (the “waves” metaphor expressed by the “Sadsack”). The flexibility of Blevins’s characters concerning race and gender is a welcome aspect of the script as well, allowing any actors to take on these terrific roles.

The connection that emerges between this unlikely couple is revealed wittily and movingly in this well-crafted two-hander. The characters are vividly drawn and their neediness is revealed with great skill.

Tipping in itself is a topic that's great for discussion, and that is something this play provides loads of. Its such a wonderful feeling to watch these two people go back and forth in an almost 'will they or won't they?' type way. Equipped with Jillian's wonderful dialogue this could be a great piece for two actors.