The Talking Point

10-minute play. Before a Senate panel on climate change, a junior Senator considers his predetermined, party-written speech.

10-minute play. Before a Senate panel on climate change, a junior Senator considers his predetermined, party-written speech.

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The Talking Point

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  • Craig Houk: The Talking Point

    Mathew Green says more with less. The sparse dialogue is deceptively simple, yet every line carries weight. The ringing bell becomes a brilliant Pavlovian device that quietly builds dread while the sharp political commentary and dark humor land with precision. Timely, unsettling, and beautifully written.

    Mathew Green says more with less. The sparse dialogue is deceptively simple, yet every line carries weight. The ringing bell becomes a brilliant Pavlovian device that quietly builds dread while the sharp political commentary and dark humor land with precision. Timely, unsettling, and beautifully written.

  • Danielle Wirsansky: The Talking Point

    Sharp, theatrical, and uncomfortably timely, The Talking Point skewers political messaging while never losing sight of the human being delivering it. Green balances satire with character, creating a play that is as entertaining as it is incisive.

    Sharp, theatrical, and uncomfortably timely, The Talking Point skewers political messaging while never losing sight of the human being delivering it. Green balances satire with character, creating a play that is as entertaining as it is incisive.

  • Steven G. Martin: The Talking Point

    You can't ignore "The Talking Point." This satire slices through layers of hypocritical political party line B.S. but it's weirdly playful and theatrical with its repetition and sound effects. It's gloriously obvious with its nonfiction but also subtle with its insight into character. It made me angry but not despondent. And it's entertaining, I'd love to attend a staged reading or production. Thank you Mathew Green.

    You can't ignore "The Talking Point." This satire slices through layers of hypocritical political party line B.S. but it's weirdly playful and theatrical with its repetition and sound effects. It's gloriously obvious with its nonfiction but also subtle with its insight into character. It made me angry but not despondent. And it's entertaining, I'd love to attend a staged reading or production. Thank you Mathew Green.

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