A GOOD DAY

by Steven G. Martin

TEN-MINUTE PLAY. Jessica's perfect day isn't perfect enough for her, but it's exactly what Emily wants.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY. Jessica's perfect day isn't perfect enough for her, but it's exactly what Emily wants.

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A GOOD DAY

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  • Debra A. Cole: A GOOD DAY by Steven G. Martin
    “

    WHAT A HEART BREAKER! Grief is such a nasty part of our lives, and the talented STEVEN G. MARTIN has written a beautiful piece that shines a light on such a human wound. STUNNING.

    WHAT A HEART BREAKER! Grief is such a nasty part of our lives, and the talented STEVEN G. MARTIN has written a beautiful piece that shines a light on such a human wound. STUNNING.

    ”
  • Mark Harvey Levine: A GOOD DAY by Steven G. Martin
    “

    A magical and beautiful play. It shows grief in an honest and respectful way, and gets us to feel it along with Emily. I saw a lovely production of this at the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, and you could have heard a pin drop in the audience. An amazing gem of a play.

    A magical and beautiful play. It shows grief in an honest and respectful way, and gets us to feel it along with Emily. I saw a lovely production of this at the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, and you could have heard a pin drop in the audience. An amazing gem of a play.

    ”
  • Mathew Green: A GOOD DAY by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Like the object at its center, this play is a fragile, beautiful thing. The events that transpire are inordinately powerful, given the brief amount of time we spend in the world this play imagines. A deeply effective and affecting piece. Bravo.

    Like the object at its center, this play is a fragile, beautiful thing. The events that transpire are inordinately powerful, given the brief amount of time we spend in the world this play imagines. A deeply effective and affecting piece. Bravo.

    ”
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Character Information

  • MR. REDLAW
    Friendly, knowledgeable
    50+ years old
    Any
    Male
  • EMILY
    Grieving, while trying not to grieve.
    35 years old
    Any
    Female
  • JESSICA
    Affluent. Her perfect day isn't perfect enough.
    25 years old
    Any
    Female

Development History

  • Reading, Brief Encounters, Greater Lafayette Playwrights, Lafayette, IN, 2025

Production History

  • Community Theater, 14th annual Short Play Festival, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN , 2026

Awards

  • 6th Annual Ten Minute Plays festival
    Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, Moorhead, MN
    Finalist
    2026