A simple concept made all the more beautiful by the stage directions. Yes, we all wish we could join them--because these are beautiful, important things that they are doing. A lovely, concise, excellent one minute play.
A simple concept made all the more beautiful by the stage directions. Yes, we all wish we could join them--because these are beautiful, important things that they are doing. A lovely, concise, excellent one minute play.
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Morgan Hemgrove:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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A blank stage has never been more heartwarming. A simple, beautiful, moment in a family's life. Read it, produce it, and smile, because Weaver has crafted a great piece here.
A blank stage has never been more heartwarming. A simple, beautiful, moment in a family's life. Read it, produce it, and smile, because Weaver has crafted a great piece here.
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Cheryl Bear:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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A beautiful and glorious moment of parenting captured on the stage. Filled with joy!
A beautiful and glorious moment of parenting captured on the stage. Filled with joy!
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Doug DeVita:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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In less than a page, Weaver captures the primal urges of childhood that follow us throughout our lives, and does it with tons of glee, very few words, and overwhelming joy.
In less than a page, Weaver captures the primal urges of childhood that follow us throughout our lives, and does it with tons of glee, very few words, and overwhelming joy.
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John Minigan:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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This is a grinning-ear-to-ear delight of a play. Yes, theater is awesome, but, yes, sometimes there are better things to do, and these characters, to their credit, are doing it. A wee (and whee!) gem, this play.
This is a grinning-ear-to-ear delight of a play. Yes, theater is awesome, but, yes, sometimes there are better things to do, and these characters, to their credit, are doing it. A wee (and whee!) gem, this play.
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Scott Sickles:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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A spectacular rule breaker that's equal parts play and antidepressant. A deceptively complex, pure and simple joy!
A spectacular rule breaker that's equal parts play and antidepressant. A deceptively complex, pure and simple joy!
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Sylvia Reed:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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I love this. That's really all I have to say about it. It just leaves me with an odd feeling I can't really name.
I love this. That's really all I have to say about it. It just leaves me with an odd feeling I can't really name.
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Michael Goodwin Hilton:
A Blank Stage
by Matthew Weaver
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If Beckett could enrapture us by bringing lights up and then down again like a breath, and if John Cage could spellbind us by returning music to silence, then Matthew Weaver's "A Blank Stage" surely has a seat at the table of truly compelling minimalist art - a piece of theatre propelled and necessitated by absence that makes the audience critically reflect on why it's there in the first place, but there's also the question of why the hell not. A brave and very funny piece.
If Beckett could enrapture us by bringing lights up and then down again like a breath, and if John Cage could spellbind us by returning music to silence, then Matthew Weaver's "A Blank Stage" surely has a seat at the table of truly compelling minimalist art - a piece of theatre propelled and necessitated by absence that makes the audience critically reflect on why it's there in the first place, but there's also the question of why the hell not. A brave and very funny piece.
