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Steven G. Martin

Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Sports, Weather, Murder (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
    17 Nov. 2021
    “ "Sports, Weather, Murder" feels like the kind of play that changes depending on who is watching it. I imagine younger people who are beginning to make their way in the world will feel differently about Bey's interactions with her mom than parents would feel. Or even people without parents.

    That's the kind of quality writing we're talking about: a one-minute play whose content leads to questions about point of view and perspective. Thoughtful and deep. ”
  • Goodbye, Howie by DC Cathro
    17 Nov. 2021
    “ I love the depth and variety of pain that DC Cathro creates in this short drama. Guilt, resentment, anger, and even acceptance wind their way through the brief minutes of "Goodbye, Howie."

    I love that Bridge is able to express his feelings, and I love even more than Lisa has the strength to stop him from going too far.

    Ultimately it feels this story is about the beginning of healing, the kind of story I'd like to see more of on stage. ”
  • Cinnamon by Toby Malone
    15 Nov. 2021
    “ Toby Malone's short comedy broadly captures the dynamics of a server-customer relationship. There's plenty of physical action, a clear goal for both characters that leads to conflict, and a dollop of irony at the end to wrap it all up.

    "Cinnamon," intended for high school performers, would please audiences and performers alike. ”
  • Plus One by Joe Nelms
    13 Nov. 2021
    “ I admire how Joe Nelms has crafted "Plus One" specifically for virtual theatre. The script takes advantage of the strengths of virtual storytelling. Those strengths are implemented into the story and add to the power of the climax.

    And it's not just the method of storytelling that I like about this short drama. Nelms also has written a story that plays to our immediate concerns and fears. Ultimately, a heartbreaking tale told well. ”
  • Say Something Shocking, or The Spit-Take Play by Duncan Pflaster
    12 Nov. 2021
    “ This is a brisk, laugh-out-loud, action-packed, silly, joyful, one-minute comedy. It does nothing but build from the first beat to the last. If I were to see it on stage, I would wheeze from laughing so much.

    Absolutely delightful. Duncan Pflaster has created a one-minute comedic masterpiece. I'm still smiling thinking about the script. I'll re-read it now. ”
  • They Simply Shine by J.E. Hibbard
    11 Nov. 2021
    “ What I like about this short monologue by Janice Hibbard is the feeling of movement and scale: the small speaker against the grand landscape of Earth, which is also small compared to the grand sprawl of the sky and its uncountable stars.

    "They Simply Shine" will especially be enjoyed by starwatchers, by people who question their physical place in the universe. It's very brief, but also evocative. ”
  • The Human Laureate by Alexander Hehr
    6 Nov. 2021
    “ I like "The Human Laureate" very much. First, Alexander Hehr fully embraces its philosophical leanings by providing a literally universal setting and character. Second, there are plenty of funny lines of dialogue, unless you're an easily offended lemming, banana or hairless ape. Third, Hehr makes you think about your own humanity including just how human you are.

    "The Human Laureate" deserves its rich production history to be expanded. ”
  • Hue and Saturation by Sheila Cowley
    4 Nov. 2021
    “ I love Sheila Cowley's plays because she puts humane characters in the path of Big Ideas: Love, Survival, and -- in "Hue and Saturation" -- Art.

    What I especially love about this play -- and there is a lot to love in this 10-minute sci-fi comedy -- is Robin's subtle interaction with Ripley at the end. My jaw dropped as Cowley shows the audience why, perhaps, these characters have completely opposite points of view.

    Generous, humane, personal and epic. "Hue and Saturation" is wonderful. ”
  • The United Plays of America - Delaware by Claudia Haas
    3 Nov. 2021
    “ Claudia Haas has written a fun, brisk, bantering, silly and pun-filled play, which is terrific. Also terrific: these siblings support one another and their interests, although there is some good-natured kidding. It's sweet.

    I think costumers will enjoy "The States Collection - Delaware," too. ”
  • Jokes About Ted Bundy by Gabriella Bonamici
    2 Nov. 2021
    “ The suspense in "Jokes About Ted Bundy" ratchets up quickly from mere cringe-worthy nervousness about dating.

    Even when an audience starts to understand what is happening -- that wonderful delicious theatrical irony -- they will still be surprised by the level of viciousness, physical torture and callousness in Gabriella Bonamici's 10-minute play. ”

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