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Steven G. Martin

Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Two Socks Discuss Loss by Walt McGough
    18 Mar. 2019
    “ McGough's emotion-filled short play unfurls its way from sadness and grief to a bittersweet recognition. Black and Navy may not be a perfect match, but there's something positive to be said about being together. ”
  • Two-Timing Loaf of Bread by Ryan M. Bultrowicz
    17 Mar. 2019
    “ Bultrowicz presents Absurdity as relationship & revenge drama with a comic overlay. That's what you get when the role of the antagonistic, selfish, two-timing lover is a loaf of sourdough. Or maybe pumpernickel. Or a baguette -- the casting options are broad. Credit to Bultrowicz for writing to the reality of the situation as Carol and Sophie are suitably surprised, offended, enraged, and -- ultimately -- revenged. Even more credit to the playwright for the concept. This would be fun to direct, to act, or to watch. ”
  • The John Wilkes Booth High School for the Performing Arts Presents: The Most Inclusive, Least Offensive Play Ever: An After School Special by Stephen Kaplan
    16 Mar. 2019
    “ Kaplan's script is laugh-out-loud funny. The plot, characters and dialogue all lend to its joyous lunacy: a combination of "Let's put on a show" pluckiness, after-school special melodrama, "The Mystery of Irma Vep" theatricality, and insight into what makes drama students, their parents and teachers oh so special. ”
  • Invisible (3-minute version) by Jennifer O'Grady
    15 Mar. 2019
    “ O'Grady's wonderful character in "Invisible" is a three-year-old dog named Scout, endowed with a lot of energy and playfulness. But Scout also has been subjected to the world of the unknown, pain and danger, and being careful. The world of learning, of giving in to fear.

    The irony is that the audience knows what Scout is wary of, but maybe this deceptive (in the best way) play leads them to question the unknown fears that stifle their own lives. ”
  • Return to Aleppo by Annalisa Dias
    14 Mar. 2019
    “ Dias compares and contrasts the difficulties of the Syrian civil war in Return to Aleppo: the blood-pulsing chaos of leaving home at a moment's notice, the numbing bureaucracy of waiting months or longer for a new home. Dias's visual and poetic interludes between these scenes also are evocative, further revealing the emotional state of Hasti, the protagonist, who is dependent upon others for survival. ”
  • The Tower (5 minute) by Diana Burbano
    13 Mar. 2019
    “ Burbano's short play examines what it means to be in power as opposed to being empowered. It is a terrific fictional character study about the private life of one of the most recognized women in the world. Burbano trusts the audience to come to its own conclusions about the characters and their motivations. ”
  • Happy Doppelgänger Day! by Lee R. Lawing
    12 Mar. 2019
    “ Lawing's dry comedy centers on a couple that operates on the co-dependent side of the interpersonal relationship scale. Lawing's dry sense of humor shows the two men dressed the same -- even down to their skivvies -- until a crisis forces them to look at, and accept, one another as individuals. They're foolish, they're in love, they're a unique type of same-sex couple. ”
  • Batman Vs. The Joker at the Laundromat by Emily Hageman
    11 Mar. 2019
    “ Hageman proves the adage that writers must have genuine affection for the subject they parody. She clearly knows and enjoys the characters and the stories she is spoofing here: there are levels of detail that a non-fan wouldn't recognize, and the humor is richer because of it. ”
  • MLM is for Murder (Or, Your Side Hustle is Killing Us) by John Bavoso
    11 Mar. 2019
    “ Bavoso dramatizes how we lose out when our primary passion in life is our career. Felicity and Minerva push through huge obstacles to improve their lives through new jobs, but at the cost of losing a whole lot more. Bavoso has done his research: this is a finely plotted, strongly detailed script with terrific roles especially for women actors. ”
  • JOJO: A RECESS MONOLOGUE WITH JUMP-ROPE by Asher Wyndham
    8 Mar. 2019
    “ Jojo is aptly named because the character is filled with so much joy. Jojo sees so many opportunities, not only in finding fun, imaginative things to do during the thirty minutes allocated to recess, but also in connecting with playmates and teachers. Jojo's enthusiasm, optimism and friendliness are a delight. ”

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