Recommendations of A Jumping-Off Point

  • Nick Malakhow: A Jumping-Off Point

    Complex, well-rendered characters, with a particularly delicious dynamic between Leslie and Andrew. The exploration of plagiarism vs. inspiration, cultural appropriation in storytelling, the creative process, and ambition is complex and fascinating. This is a briskly moving play with clever dialogue that always feels organic to the circumstances; Craig-Galvan's propulsive rhythms and humor always flow directly from dramatic action and character intention.

    Complex, well-rendered characters, with a particularly delicious dynamic between Leslie and Andrew. The exploration of plagiarism vs. inspiration, cultural appropriation in storytelling, the creative process, and ambition is complex and fascinating. This is a briskly moving play with clever dialogue that always feels organic to the circumstances; Craig-Galvan's propulsive rhythms and humor always flow directly from dramatic action and character intention.

  • Shaun Leisher: A Jumping-Off Point

    A wonderful play about race in the entertainment industry and what stories can and can not be told by certain people.

    A wonderful play about race in the entertainment industry and what stories can and can not be told by certain people.

  • Deb Hiett: A Jumping-Off Point

    What a fantastic play, as suspenseful as it is witty. Its questions about who has the right to tell which story will surely have people talking for hours after seeing the play (I can't wait for this play's premiere, which will hopefully happen soon). And the playwright's gift with dialogue and subtext will be an actor's dream. Another wonderful piece by a brilliant writer.

    What a fantastic play, as suspenseful as it is witty. Its questions about who has the right to tell which story will surely have people talking for hours after seeing the play (I can't wait for this play's premiere, which will hopefully happen soon). And the playwright's gift with dialogue and subtext will be an actor's dream. Another wonderful piece by a brilliant writer.

  • Alli Hartley-Kong: A Jumping-Off Point

    This was one of the most interesting and engaging plays I've read in a while. There were lines--"what was the fifth's name?"--that literally made me gasp and scream out loud. This play is so rich because the three characters in it were complex and real. Just like life, there are no 100% villians and no 100% heroes, but the message the play is trying to impart is clear and cuts through. I hope that I will have the chance to this play in person one day.

    This was one of the most interesting and engaging plays I've read in a while. There were lines--"what was the fifth's name?"--that literally made me gasp and scream out loud. This play is so rich because the three characters in it were complex and real. Just like life, there are no 100% villians and no 100% heroes, but the message the play is trying to impart is clear and cuts through. I hope that I will have the chance to this play in person one day.