←Recommendations of Four Questions

A witty and engaging two-hander, Four Questions turns a simple blind date into a sharp, thought-provoking exploration of identity, faith, and modern values. Morey Norkin balances humor and tension with skillful dialogue that reveals deeper ideological divides without losing charm. The play’s clever structure and satisfying final turn leave audiences both entertained and genuinely reflective.

Jewish Plays Project selected FOUR QUESTIONS as a Semi-Finalist out of 270 plays in our 2nd Ten Minute Play Contest “On One Foot”, which searched nationally from artists of all backgrounds to respond to our prompt “Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown”. Our readers connected with this topical, funny relationship story with the tensions of Jewish life and issues today, and reminds us of the Jewish spiritual belief: "If I am only for myself, what am I?"

Oh poor John on his blind date, spending half the time half off his seat ready to go! But as with any worthy play, this short has so much more to it than that, as these newly-mets (Is that a term?) get to know each other via a few deep questions, the plight to retain basic human rights emerges.
Very good.

Warm, witty, and deeply resonant, Four Questions turns an awkward blind date into a thoughtful exploration of identity and belief. Norkin’s nuanced writing finds humor, heart, and hope at the edge of the unknown.

I love this! A pair meet up for a blind date in this short play, and at first it is... really not going great. But then a turn happens, and they end up having a really wonderful, nuanced conversation without either of them shouting the other down, and wouldn't it be great if there were more of that in real life? This play left me feeling more hopeful than I was expecting.

There was an ad for Levy's Jewish rye bread: "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's" with a Native American man holding a sandwich with a big bite out of it. That was the image that came to mind when I was reading Morey Norkin's short "Four Questions" -- you don't have to be Jewish to get the message. It starts out with wry humor and first-date jitters, but soon becomes a very intelligent and meaningful exchange about life today. By the end I was ready for more rye.

What starts as an awkward date two-hander turns into so much more as two young, Jewish grad students discover that perhaps there is more to compatibility than what we see on the surface. The shift from lightly comedic to profound starts subtly and then lands with impact, leaving the audience thinking about the state of our modern world while still smiling at Morey Norkin’s charming and insightful meet cute.

What starts out as a pretty typical (yet fun!) Jewish dating comedy takes a timely turn. Norkin boldly goes where most blind dates would never dare... at least not until recently. But now, questions of heritage and politics best saved for later have taken on a new urgency and there's no time to waste! The play seriously examines the world while keeping the banter going and the audience rooting for our blind daters. I just hope she's okay with him ordering bacon with his lox.

10.10.25 - I LOVE this play! I was enamored of the bantering dialogue between the characters. Each with a distinctive personality, each with a valid point of view. It kept me guessing where this would go which is what you want in a play. Morey Norkin though, isn't content with a light hearted meet-cute scenario. Oh no, he gets to that last page and like a slap in the face with a wet fish, he adds in an important facet to their relationship and how they react to it. Eye opening to be sure!

Morey Norkin has a real knack for writing conversations that feel natural, funny, and layered. Four Questions takes a simple blind date premise and uses it to explore ideas of faith and compatibility in a way that’s both engaging and relatable. As someone who enjoys his work, I found this play to be another thoughtful and entertaining example of his style.