Recommended by Andrew Martineau

  • Andrew Martineau: In the Blood

    What drew me into this apocalyptic world of sheer terror were the memories of joy that cannot be revisited: the blackberries, the warm sun. This play is layered with human moments of true love between a brother and sister, and the ending is heartbreakingly raw and real. I would love to see this staged.

    What drew me into this apocalyptic world of sheer terror were the memories of joy that cannot be revisited: the blackberries, the warm sun. This play is layered with human moments of true love between a brother and sister, and the ending is heartbreakingly raw and real. I would love to see this staged.

  • Andrew Martineau: MOMMA NEEDS A BREAK - MONOLOGUE

    This monologue has everything a monologue should have, especially for an audition: high stakes (I believe the need for a massage to be high stakes, and it sounds like this stressed-out mom really needs it), a well-crafted character, and very funny description. It would surely break the monotony of high strung narratives involving grief or guilt. This woman knows what she wants and she gets it. Fantastic!

    This monologue has everything a monologue should have, especially for an audition: high stakes (I believe the need for a massage to be high stakes, and it sounds like this stressed-out mom really needs it), a well-crafted character, and very funny description. It would surely break the monotony of high strung narratives involving grief or guilt. This woman knows what she wants and she gets it. Fantastic!

  • Andrew Martineau: Reclaiming the Night

    The deep wounds of abuse and secrets that this mother has finally decided to confront with her son hit us like a tsunami of emotion that can hopefully lead to healing for them both. I was struck by the unusual way the mother ends the years of silence that her departed husband had made her promise to keep. There is a profound feeling of sadness here that cannot be easily alleviated, but the mother is heroic in her attempt to start the process. Beautiful play!

    The deep wounds of abuse and secrets that this mother has finally decided to confront with her son hit us like a tsunami of emotion that can hopefully lead to healing for them both. I was struck by the unusual way the mother ends the years of silence that her departed husband had made her promise to keep. There is a profound feeling of sadness here that cannot be easily alleviated, but the mother is heroic in her attempt to start the process. Beautiful play!

  • Andrew Martineau: The Shark Play

    I love how this builds in both intensity and emotion. The on-air chemistry of this couple who happen to be marine biologists is as dramatic as the off-the-air tension revealing true romantic feelings that are, dare I write it, simmering just below the surface. This is the kind of romantic comedy we need more of: ones that do not rely on sentimentality and show the partners as equals in every way. I loved it!

    I love how this builds in both intensity and emotion. The on-air chemistry of this couple who happen to be marine biologists is as dramatic as the off-the-air tension revealing true romantic feelings that are, dare I write it, simmering just below the surface. This is the kind of romantic comedy we need more of: ones that do not rely on sentimentality and show the partners as equals in every way. I loved it!

  • Andrew Martineau: Posted by the Family

    There is an intriguing juxtaposition that Dzubak creates in this play between family members’ public and private personas in the midst of a pandemic that involves personal freedoms vs. personal responsibility. By having actors dramatize polarizing social media posts and then interact differently in person with family members with opposing views, we can the confusing signals being sent in our current social climate. I can see this play generating lots of discussion about what it means to accept and tolerate different views, especially when those views might affect health and safety of loved...

    There is an intriguing juxtaposition that Dzubak creates in this play between family members’ public and private personas in the midst of a pandemic that involves personal freedoms vs. personal responsibility. By having actors dramatize polarizing social media posts and then interact differently in person with family members with opposing views, we can the confusing signals being sent in our current social climate. I can see this play generating lots of discussion about what it means to accept and tolerate different views, especially when those views might affect health and safety of loved ones. Nicely constructed play!

  • Andrew Martineau: Slow Dating

    It is not often that I read a play and visualize the whole thing effortlessly in my mind, but that is exactly what I did reading this exquisite monologue. Szudrich captures the ache of loving a spouse so completely that the thought of letting go seems nearly impossible. The humor here is witty, smart and respectful of an older woman with a lot of love left in her. Absolutely beautiful!

    It is not often that I read a play and visualize the whole thing effortlessly in my mind, but that is exactly what I did reading this exquisite monologue. Szudrich captures the ache of loving a spouse so completely that the thought of letting go seems nearly impossible. The humor here is witty, smart and respectful of an older woman with a lot of love left in her. Absolutely beautiful!

  • Andrew Martineau: Stiff Upper Lip

    Poor George. His good sense and deference to his mistress cannot prevail, as much as we are rooting for his “escape” on the midnight express out of this hell house that even a strong tornado couldn’t topple. With Oscar Wilde inspired dialogue and an absurd, catastrophic situation, Danley has crafted a comic gem about the pitfalls of deregulation that we can relate to and laugh about, as tragic as it really is. Laugh out loud funny!

    Poor George. His good sense and deference to his mistress cannot prevail, as much as we are rooting for his “escape” on the midnight express out of this hell house that even a strong tornado couldn’t topple. With Oscar Wilde inspired dialogue and an absurd, catastrophic situation, Danley has crafted a comic gem about the pitfalls of deregulation that we can relate to and laugh about, as tragic as it really is. Laugh out loud funny!

  • Andrew Martineau: Two Socks Discuss Loss

    This is amazingly good. I never thought a sock pun would feel so right, but to not appreciate one from this play would be “a crime against sockness.” What a perfect metaphor for the need to connect with someone who can be so easily lost to us. I will never again think about mismatched socks the same way and I am okay with that. Brilliant!

    This is amazingly good. I never thought a sock pun would feel so right, but to not appreciate one from this play would be “a crime against sockness.” What a perfect metaphor for the need to connect with someone who can be so easily lost to us. I will never again think about mismatched socks the same way and I am okay with that. Brilliant!

  • Andrew Martineau: Unprovoked

    While there are many stories and plays about bullying of LBGTQ teens, UNPROVOKED offers a unique perspective of a school administrator as an ally caught between the student who assaulted another student for being bullied and the realization that the truth could hurt the student at home when family members know why he was bullied. The administrator grapples with what to do: stick with school policy or protect the boy whose actions were obviously not unprovoked. This works well as a radio drama. The dialogue and tension are sharp and focused. Well done!

    While there are many stories and plays about bullying of LBGTQ teens, UNPROVOKED offers a unique perspective of a school administrator as an ally caught between the student who assaulted another student for being bullied and the realization that the truth could hurt the student at home when family members know why he was bullied. The administrator grapples with what to do: stick with school policy or protect the boy whose actions were obviously not unprovoked. This works well as a radio drama. The dialogue and tension are sharp and focused. Well done!

  • Andrew Martineau: Slow Burn

    In SLOW BURN, Harper Lee turns the relationship conflict upside down to create a hilarious scenario involving a couple on opposite ends of the criminal justice system. This is not your average “should she give up her day job to make it work” kind of conflict. I love how this play challenges gender stereotypes while doing it in a screwball comedic way. I imagine this would be great fun for both the actors and the audience!

    In SLOW BURN, Harper Lee turns the relationship conflict upside down to create a hilarious scenario involving a couple on opposite ends of the criminal justice system. This is not your average “should she give up her day job to make it work” kind of conflict. I love how this play challenges gender stereotypes while doing it in a screwball comedic way. I imagine this would be great fun for both the actors and the audience!