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TEN MINUTE: Emotions run high in the judges room during an art competition. Two judges implore the third judge to vote in favor of their favorites, and when the artists are invited for interviews chaos erupts.
Steven G. Martin
Steven G. Martin
Steven G. Martin is a playwright based out of Lafayette, Indiana. His plays have been performed in Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and the U.K. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
Plays
153 by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 26··Cast:3Genre: drama, fantasy·Keyword: regret, forgiveness + 2 moreGenre: drama, fantasyKeyword: regret, forgiveness, self-hate, self-acceptanceTEN MINUTE: The three characters are representations of the same man at ages eighteen, forty-five and ninety. The middle-aged man and the young man are traveling through a barren, desolate space. They fold clothes and place them into suitcases for their next journey. But arguments arise about leadership and bad life choices. The elderly man arrives and takes charge, granting the forgiveness to the other two and...TEN MINUTE: The three characters are representations of the same man at ages eighteen, forty-five and ninety. The middle-aged man and the young man are traveling through a barren, desolate space. They fold clothes and place them into suitcases for their next journey. But arguments arise about leadership and bad life choices. The elderly man arrives and takes charge, granting the forgiveness to the other two and all the choices they made that inflicted suffering on themselves.It's an Espresso Drink with Foamy Steamed Milk by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 19··Cast:2Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: global annihilation, shallowness + 2 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, satireKeyword: global annihilation, shallowness, stupidity, self-absorptionTWO MINUTE: Stella and Stellan spend the last two minutes of Earth's existence complaining about how terrible Tuesdays are, discussing out-of-production lip balm and sipping macchiatos.That Kind of Boy (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 18··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: family, subverting expectations + 1 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: family, subverting expectations, Father/Son relationshipsONE MINUTE: Karl and Jerz, two men in their 30s, watch as nine-year-old Petey examines and is completely enthralled by flowers. They just don't understand Petey's interest and consider what that kind of boy will grow up to become.A Humble Path by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 13··Cast:1Genre: drama·Keyword: sacrifice, self-awareness + 2 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: sacrifice, self-awareness, violence, monologueTEN MINUTE: Abe, a sheepish man in his late 30s to early 40s, puts himself through a test to better understand his true nature. He understands his true nature and rejects it.For Richard, for Poorer by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: LGBT, gay + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: LGBT, gay, wedding, self-doubtTEN MINUTE: Eddie is having a difficult day. Neither sublime affirmations from https://www.louisehay.com nor the perfect lemon sponge cake with raspberry filling can help. Sure he's getting married to the man he loves -- a Baptist, gay, vegetarian accordion player -- but he realizes that he himself isn't interesting or layered enough to make the marriage last 'til death do they part.KiKi Pineapple Starring In: "Saving the World!" by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 13··Cast:6Genre: comedy, young audiences·Keyword: imagination, friendship + 5 moreGenre: comedy, young audiencesKeyword: imagination, friendship, kindness, elementary school, recess, bullying, playgroundTEN MINUTE: Third-grader KiKi Pineapple uses her imagination to defeat enemies of Earth during recess, but her empathy and kindness are what saves the day when a bossy classmate makes fun of her.Recognition by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 12··Cast:1Genre: drama, tragedy·Keyword: frustration, aging + 3 moreGenre: drama, tragedyKeyword: frustration, aging, inability, language, monologueTEN MINUTE: Wanda is being recognized for her complete oeuvre of poetry this evening. Unfortunately, she is completely aware that her mastery of words, images and poetic devices is slipping away.
"Recognition" is a monologue for a middle-aged female actor that explores no longer being able to do what one was meant to do.Inez Cupcakes Starring in: "Math Problems" by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 10··Cast:6Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: friendship, elementary school + 3 moreGenre: comedy, drama, young audiencesKeyword: friendship, elementary school, self-esteem, math, playgroundTEN MINUTE: Third-grade student Inez Cupcakes is good at math. She is especially good at multiplying numbers in her head very quickly, to the amusement of her friends and delight of her teacher. But Inez's friends talk with her only about math, she may become the teacher's pet, and a jealous student asks her to answer incorrectly once in a while. Inez has math problems, and not the fun kind she likes...TEN MINUTE: Third-grade student Inez Cupcakes is good at math. She is especially good at multiplying numbers in her head very quickly, to the amusement of her friends and delight of her teacher. But Inez's friends talk with her only about math, she may become the teacher's pet, and a jealous student asks her to answer incorrectly once in a while. Inez has math problems, and not the fun kind she likes to solve; but with gentle coaxing from her teacher Miss Ella Louella Santa Rose Plum, Inez knows the best answer to all of them.The Rules (a 1-minute immersive play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 10··Cast:5–10Genre: drama, immersive·Keyword: life and death circumstances, war + 1 moreGenre: drama, immersiveKeyword: life and death circumstances, war, SurvivalONE MINUTE: The group has assembled in a safe space, but the enemy approaches. The rules for surviving are laid out.The Subtle, Sublime Transformation of Benny V. by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 9··Cast:7–16Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: midlife crisis, transformation + 1 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, dramaKeyword: midlife crisis, transformation, self-worthFULL LENGTH: The highlight of forty-year-old Benny V.'s day is eating his microwaved dinner and falling asleep at 8 p.m. in his apartment decorated with old college dormitory furniture. Then a mysterious invitation leads Benny V. on a journey that connects him with new people, places, and experiences. "The Subtle, Sublime Transformation of Benny V." looks at how we engage the world and how going...FULL LENGTH: The highlight of forty-year-old Benny V.'s day is eating his microwaved dinner and falling asleep at 8 p.m. in his apartment decorated with old college dormitory furniture. Then a mysterious invitation leads Benny V. on a journey that connects him with new people, places, and experiences. "The Subtle, Sublime Transformation of Benny V." looks at how we engage the world and how going outside our comfort zone affects our lives.38 Cookies, 39 Reasons by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 8··Cast:1Genre: dark comedy·Keyword: circus, monologue + 4 moreGenre: dark comedyKeyword: circus, monologue, self-worth, overeating, public shaming, defianceThere are a lot of reasons Terry will eat a family-size package of chocolate sandwich cookies tonight. Some are reasons the audience wants to hear, some aren't: bland, apologetic, comic, derisive, and defiant. Do you want milk with that?Modern Miracle by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 8··Cast:6Genre: comedy, faith-based·Keyword: friendship, foodGenre: comedy, faith-basedKeyword: friendship, foodTEN MINUTE; Jesús has a perfect meal prepared for Maddie, Marco, Lucas and Johnna. Their tastes and preferences may frustrate him so much, though, that this could be the last supper for this group of friends.O.B.O. by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 8··Cast:1Genre: drama·Keyword: abuse, revenge + 1 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: abuse, revenge, monologueTEN MINUTE: Cassie, a 30-year-old woman who has been subjected to her parents' brutality for years, enacts her final piece of revenge at their graves.That Moment When ... by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 8··Cast:4Genre: drama, experimental·Keyword: love at first sight, gay men + 1 moreGenre: drama, experimentalKeyword: love at first sight, gay men, narrationTEN MINUTE. College-aged students Paul and Con notice one another for the first time. The pulse quickens, breathing turns shallow, gazes linger, but neither can bring himself to say anything to the other.Uncomfortable (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 7··Cast:1Genre: drama, tragedy·Keyword: being invisible, being ignored + 3 moreGenre: drama, tragedyKeyword: being invisible, being ignored, homelessness, lack of sympathy, monologueONE MINUTE On a busy street during a hot summer day in Indianapolis, William asks for help. No one chooses to see him. No one chooses to hear him.Comfort (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 6··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: same-sex attraction, affection + 2 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: same-sex attraction, affection, 1950s, secretsONE MINUTE: Helen and Margaret, two married women, find solace in their brief amount of time they spend together. They disagree on wanting more from one another.White Noise by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 6··Cast:7Genre: comedy, parody/spoof + 1 more·Keyword: race relations, racial bias + 4 moreGenre: comedy, parody/spoof, satireKeyword: race relations, racial bias, religious bias, white indifference, commercial, economic inequalityFIVE MINUTE: An ever-growing chorus of diverse voices speaks against the rise of hatred, bias and inequality due to religious and ethnic or racial differences. More of the disenfranchised seek to share their story, seek to be understood by white, Christian Americans, which could lead to uncomfortable conversations and soul searching. What can white Americans do as internal strife grows?
The...FIVE MINUTE: An ever-growing chorus of diverse voices speaks against the rise of hatred, bias and inequality due to religious and ethnic or racial differences. More of the disenfranchised seek to share their story, seek to be understood by white, Christian Americans, which could lead to uncomfortable conversations and soul searching. What can white Americans do as internal strife grows?
The perfect remedy: a 2-CD compilation called "White Noise," which plays over the complexity of today's world with soothing, easy-to-appreciate babble of little consequence. Available at several convenient locations, including most broadcast and print media.Antagonism, or, Some People Like to P*ss in the Pool (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 5··Cast:4Genre: comedy, experimental + 2 more·Keyword: camaraderie, joy + 2 moreGenre: comedy, experimental, melodrama, movement/physicalKeyword: camaraderie, joy, bullying, self-respectONE MINUTE: An over-opinionated, loud, bossy person cannot stand that three people are quietly minding their own business, enjoying their leisure time in a way that makes them happy. So, the antagonist takes action.An Appreciation by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 6··Cast:10–25Genre: drama, experimental·Keyword: beauty, existence + 1 moreGenre: drama, experimentalKeyword: beauty, existence, artSEVEN MINUTES. Jaded, conniving, bored spectators have little interest in discussing art prior to the unveiling of a new work. When they see the new piece, however, they are stunned by the beauty before them.The Lesson (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: brothers, Toxic Masculinity + 1 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: brothers, Toxic Masculinity, griefONE MINUTE: 9-year-old Dylan receives a lesson in becoming a man from his older brother Connor.The Cask of Amontillado, adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: adaptation, drama + 1 more·Keyword: revengeGenre: adaptation, drama, horrorKeyword: revengeONE ACT: Lying on his deathbed, Montresor confesses to God how he killed Fortunato.The Down-Low Dating Show by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 4··Cast:5Genre: comedy, parody/spoof + 1 more·Keyword: LGBT, down-low + 2 moreGenre: comedy, parody/spoof, satireKeyword: LGBT, down-low, married men, game showsFIVE MINUTE: Dick Overtron, a married man, just wants to have sex with another guy. So he appears as a contestant on the hottest show in the world, The Down-Low Dating Show, in hopes of finding the sort of hot, masculine buddy he wants and deserves while his wife travels on a tour bus. It's a shame things go wrong.The Little American Pie Fight (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: pie fightGenre: comedyKeyword: pie fightONE MINUTE: Enid wants to be part of a pie fight. Dinah does not.Suddenly Rippling, Out and Up (a 1-minute play) by Steven G. Martin
·Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: father and son, death + 3 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: father and son, death, fear, grief, bedtimeONE MINUTE: Dad soothes Teddy, his son, and assuages his bedtime fears of dying, but he loses himself to grief when his own thoughts unexpectedly turn to the recent death of his husband.