←Recommendations of ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY]

  • Jennifer O'Grady: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    A lovely one-minute play about empathy and really listening, especially perfect for our particular times.

    A lovely one-minute play about empathy and really listening, especially perfect for our particular times.

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  • Adam Richter: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    [2026-06-05]

    Between Archie's visceral pain and Benjy's unrelenting empathy, there's a lesson here for all of us — if we are open to hearing it. Steve Martin is exceptional at crafting the one-minute play, and this short — even by his standards — is exceptional. Bravo, Playwright!

    [2026-06-05]

    Between Archie's visceral pain and Benjy's unrelenting empathy, there's a lesson here for all of us — if we are open to hearing it. Steve Martin is exceptional at crafting the one-minute play, and this short — even by his standards — is exceptional. Bravo, Playwright!

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  • Debra A. Cole: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    Wouldn’t the world be a better place for more of this??? What a powerful minute from a talented playwright.

    Wouldn’t the world be a better place for more of this??? What a powerful minute from a talented playwright.

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  • Scott Sickles: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    At the time of this writing, liminal horror is all the rage. Empty or ambiguous spaces, eerily ordinary, yet somehow disconnected from normal time and space. Here, Martin uses a company break room as such a space but what he achieves is the opposite of horror. It is not without anguish or surreality. Just a kind hand reaching out of a well-lit darkness. With persistence and heart, Martin once again proves he is a master at the 60-second drama.

    At the time of this writing, liminal horror is all the rage. Empty or ambiguous spaces, eerily ordinary, yet somehow disconnected from normal time and space. Here, Martin uses a company break room as such a space but what he achieves is the opposite of horror. It is not without anguish or surreality. Just a kind hand reaching out of a well-lit darkness. With persistence and heart, Martin once again proves he is a master at the 60-second drama.

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  • Mathew Green: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    One-minute plays are blastedly tricky, but our playwright has managed to convey genuine emotion and a worthwhile message in this briefest of windows. Another splendid work.

    One-minute plays are blastedly tricky, but our playwright has managed to convey genuine emotion and a worthwhile message in this briefest of windows. Another splendid work.

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    This one-minute play is a lesson in listening and hearing. One character is set on being miserable. The other, using repetition and kindness, gently and quietly turns a life around.

    This one-minute play is a lesson in listening and hearing. One character is set on being miserable. The other, using repetition and kindness, gently and quietly turns a life around.

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  • Danielle Wirsansky: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    Brief, precise, and surprisingly moving, All That We Deserve transforms an ordinary workplace clash into a compact meditation on empathy. Martin uses repetition with real skill, building to an emotional turn that feels both earned and deeply humane.

    Brief, precise, and surprisingly moving, All That We Deserve transforms an ordinary workplace clash into a compact meditation on empathy. Martin uses repetition with real skill, building to an emotional turn that feels both earned and deeply humane.

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  • Neil Radtke: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    Another really clean, effective piece from a playwright I always enjoy. The repetition pulls you in, and the emotional turn lands without feeling forced. Simple idea, strong payoff.

    Another really clean, effective piece from a playwright I always enjoy. The repetition pulls you in, and the emotional turn lands without feeling forced. Simple idea, strong payoff.

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  • Ruben Carbajal: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    The combination of tension, simmering contempt, and empathy sells this entirely convincing and satisfying one-minute play. As someone who has been on both sides of this equation, I think it would speak deeply to most audiences.

    The combination of tension, simmering contempt, and empathy sells this entirely convincing and satisfying one-minute play. As someone who has been on both sides of this equation, I think it would speak deeply to most audiences.

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  • Ava Love Hanna: ALL THAT WE DESERVE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    All That We Deserve is a brief but powerful short play. In only one minute, Martin uses brevity and repetition to turn a daily workplace interaction into a study of unwavering compassion and empathy. As Archie hides their brokenness behind hostility, Benjy uses a simple refrain as an offering of connection. An excellent reflection of our zeitgeist and a perfect pick for festivals looking for a high-impact, sixty-second emotional arc.

    All That We Deserve is a brief but powerful short play. In only one minute, Martin uses brevity and repetition to turn a daily workplace interaction into a study of unwavering compassion and empathy. As Archie hides their brokenness behind hostility, Benjy uses a simple refrain as an offering of connection. An excellent reflection of our zeitgeist and a perfect pick for festivals looking for a high-impact, sixty-second emotional arc.

    ”