Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Steven G. Martin: Fading Fast, A Science Fiction One-Act for Zoom or Stage by Colette Mazunik
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    "Fading Fast" stings because of Colette Mazunik's skill. This dark, comedic satire about living life with virtual blinders takes aim at the tech, but, there's just as much blame placed on us and our desire to cocoon and pay no mind to others around us. Imaginative, damning, fantastic.

    "Fading Fast" stings because of Colette Mazunik's skill. This dark, comedic satire about living life with virtual blinders takes aim at the tech, but, there's just as much blame placed on us and our desire to cocoon and pay no mind to others around us. Imaginative, damning, fantastic.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Falling Star by Colette Mazunik
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    "Falling Star" is terrific dramatic/dark sci-fi. Wonderful dialogue, a protagonist whom audiences will love, and a life-changing realization that "Time is may be endless, but it's also finite." Also: the future is dark and dreary with things no one in 2025 can imagine.

    "Falling Star" is terrific dramatic/dark sci-fi. Wonderful dialogue, a protagonist whom audiences will love, and a life-changing realization that "Time is may be endless, but it's also finite." Also: the future is dark and dreary with things no one in 2025 can imagine.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Happy Birthday to Me by Alle Mims
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    This is a terrific story about teen sisters and the importance of family. The werewolf tale that bookends Chelsea and Andrea's story lends a nice touch. "Happy Birthday to Me" would be great in a LGBTQIA+ festival or festival for teens/young adults.

    This is a terrific story about teen sisters and the importance of family. The werewolf tale that bookends Chelsea and Andrea's story lends a nice touch. "Happy Birthday to Me" would be great in a LGBTQIA+ festival or festival for teens/young adults.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Venison by Matthew Weaver
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    Very dark humor and also a solid character drama with a moral dilemma at its root. Terrific roles for eleven actors and easy to produce.

    Very dark humor and also a solid character drama with a moral dilemma at its root. Terrific roles for eleven actors and easy to produce.

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  • Steven G. Martin: 1 per customer by Emmett Shaffer
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    I love comedies with obsessive characters who reek of desperation, especially when the object of their desperation is overblown. "1 per customer" is a terrific, brisk, action-packed comedy.

    I love comedies with obsessive characters who reek of desperation, especially when the object of their desperation is overblown. "1 per customer" is a terrific, brisk, action-packed comedy.

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  • Steven G. Martin: How We Began by Cam Eickmeyer
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    Pure charm and romance with a dash of intergenerational sci-fi. This play is a lovely paean to the sweet uncertainty of memory and of opposites attracting.

    Pure charm and romance with a dash of intergenerational sci-fi. This play is a lovely paean to the sweet uncertainty of memory and of opposites attracting.

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  • Steven G. Martin: An Awkward Conversation on the Way to the Ice Dispenser (short) by David Hilder
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    That shiver you feel isn't from just the wintry wind, it's the dread created in David Hilder's horror script. Be smart (unlike me) and avoid reading this late at night before going to bed.

    That shiver you feel isn't from just the wintry wind, it's the dread created in David Hilder's horror script. Be smart (unlike me) and avoid reading this late at night before going to bed.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Last Deck Chair in the Resort by Lindsey Brown
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    Some beautiful physical action, lovely one-upmanship in the dialogue, and a surprisingly wholesome resolution. Lindsey Brown's "The Last Deck Chair in the Resort" is a terrific comedy. I'm glad its production history is so robust.

    Some beautiful physical action, lovely one-upmanship in the dialogue, and a surprisingly wholesome resolution. Lindsey Brown's "The Last Deck Chair in the Resort" is a terrific comedy. I'm glad its production history is so robust.

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  • Steven G. Martin: A Ring is Round it has no End....? by Lindsey Brown
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    I love Lindsey Brown's short drama. There's depth of content, including love, statistics, commerce, art, fear, and jewelry. There's passionate dialogue, physical action, and a life-changing moment at the climax. It's clear why "A Ring is Round It Has No End ...?" has a strong production history.

    I love Lindsey Brown's short drama. There's depth of content, including love, statistics, commerce, art, fear, and jewelry. There's passionate dialogue, physical action, and a life-changing moment at the climax. It's clear why "A Ring is Round It Has No End ...?" has a strong production history.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Peas in the Fried Rice by Larry Rinkel
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    Love this comedy: the characters behaving badly, the banter, the patterns, the escalation. Good, funny stuff from Larry Rinkel.

    Love this comedy: the characters behaving badly, the banter, the patterns, the escalation. Good, funny stuff from Larry Rinkel.

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