←Recommendations of The Time You Were Away (a monologue)

Exquisitely dark. Unquestionably funny. You may laugh, as I did, with a tinge of fear and hysteria. This unsettling play plants its horror in a novel location -- an innocent brain -- where the effects are ever-present and yet always out of reach. A wickedly brilliant betrayal that pays dividends over two lifetimes.

Oh this is so sinister, so disturbing, yet you still see the love from the older sibling. You can't help admiring Justine's clever ploy, yet at the same time you're appalled. This is clever writing. It will also be a wonderful audition piece for an ambitious actor. Brilliant!

This unsettling play with a complicated character is surprisingly a dark comedy. Or maybe not depending on the reader or audience member. Maybe just a disturbing horror of a monologue. What a great character for a young actor. Easy to produce. Check it out.

The problem with older siblings is that they get everything and it's still not enough. Justine has a plan to fix that in this delightfully twisted monologue. She's a monster, but Sickles makes it clear that all of her demented moves are, in a way, rational.

THE TIME YOU WERE AWAY is a knockout monologue! Covering the darker side of sibling rivalry, Scott Sickles creates stunning moments of sickening realization, all with a bizarre twist of sisterly affection.

I saw Urban Stages production, which beautifully balanced the horror and comedy of this piece.

WELL DONE!

The sister who loves you. Yes she does, but you know she had to abduct you. And she gives you cereal for it. Twisted and well done!

A dark comedy, indeed! I saw the Urban Stages production, beautifully done, and found it fascinating. Scott Sickles creates a complex character who's villainous, yet tender toward her captive. By avoiding histrionics, Sickles makes Justine even more chilling. This one will stay with you for a while.