(10-minute play.) EMMA, a new recruit to Midvale University and their Women’s Gymnastics Team, meets her new roommate, KARA, an experienced member of the team and someone who definitely has some new perspective to share.
(10-minute play.) EMMA, a new recruit to Midvale University and their Women’s Gymnastics Team, meets her new roommate, KARA, an experienced member of the team and someone who definitely has some new perspective to share.
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Robert Weibezahl:
Balance Beam
by Brent Alles
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A new version of collegiate sports “mentorship” in the age of monetized social media unspools in this very timely short play. Beneath the recognizable scenario of the age-old excitement and anxiety of the first day of college, Alles weaves a lurking, anxious darkness that captures the reality of coming of age today. Perfect title, too! This one deserves your attention.
A new version of collegiate sports “mentorship” in the age of monetized social media unspools in this very timely short play. Beneath the recognizable scenario of the age-old excitement and anxiety of the first day of college, Alles weaves a lurking, anxious darkness that captures the reality of coming of age today. Perfect title, too! This one deserves your attention.
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Jaxson Mackling:
Balance Beam
by Brent Alles
“
As a person living in the generation full of social media, I can totally feel EMMA's pain of uncertainity and unsureness of posting. ALLES' piece showcases what it means to be a college age person in a world where everything is broadcasted. The pain. The gain. Finding your presence in a world so cruel. Lovely and touching read. Perfect for a festival about social media {wink, wink}. Bravo!
As a person living in the generation full of social media, I can totally feel EMMA's pain of uncertainity and unsureness of posting. ALLES' piece showcases what it means to be a college age person in a world where everything is broadcasted. The pain. The gain. Finding your presence in a world so cruel. Lovely and touching read. Perfect for a festival about social media {wink, wink}. Bravo!
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Debra A. Cole:
Balance Beam
by Brent Alles
“
Oh how I hurt for this generation. There is so much pressure to present "themselves" for unseen audience that will love them one minute and turn on them the next. BRENT ALLES has created a thoughtful snapshot play of the snapshots that open a disturbing and harmful world to today's youth.
Oh how I hurt for this generation. There is so much pressure to present "themselves" for unseen audience that will love them one minute and turn on them the next. BRENT ALLES has created a thoughtful snapshot play of the snapshots that open a disturbing and harmful world to today's youth.
