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Steven G. Martin

Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Dino by Greg Vovos
    24 Sep. 2020
    “ A glorious ice cream sundae of a one-act play, offering many flavors of emotions in a compact space: cheery in its imagination, heartbreaking in its emotion, ultimately kind-hearted and humane (all Vovos plays are humane).

    The world sucks, but being able to hold someone close to you who understands how you feel and doesn't run away in terror ... that's ultimately good. "Dino" is about discovering the ultimate good. ”
  • The Games We Play by Sharai Bohannon
    24 Sep. 2020
    “ Bohannon fills the stage with heartbreak. It fills the characters in this short play as well as audiences who are unable to help the characters cope with the grief, confusion, and rage they feel. ”
  • And Be Gay by DC Cathro
    24 Sep. 2020
    “ The anticipation! The anticipation! Cathro builds the tension of this short comedy beautifully, as audiences wait for the payoff. Quite funny, and visually wonderful. ”
  • A Touch of Grass by John Weagly
    23 Sep. 2020
    “ I love how soothing this monologue is.

    People's memories can be trigged by a sound, a smell, a taste. John Weagly's "A Touch of Grass" is one of the first I can think of that uses the sense of touch to evoke memories. Being in nature brings nostalgic, joyful memories to Kaylee. And why shouldn't it? The softness of grass, the firmness of soil. There's a wonderful use of imagery in this short play. ”
  • The Checkout Line by Austin Hendricks
    18 Sep. 2020
    “ Perfect, succinct satire. I cringed, cringed, cringed as Alex just would not shut up. This is a fine character piece actors will enjoy performing. ”
  • THE ARIA OF JULIE D'AUBIGNY, the cross-dressing, sword-fighting, opera singer, wherein she seduces men and women alike, wins numerous duels, must be twice pardoned by the King, and eventually finds true love. by Monica Cross
    17 Sep. 2020
    “ Julie D'Aubigny may be one of the most appealing capital-C Characters ever: ever-confident, supremely skilled, quick-witted, and ruled by many passions. Even in the 21st century, she would have made quite the joyful spectacle.

    Monica Cross does D'Aubigny's tale justice by creating a play that may be as brisk, theatrical, and wry as the protagonist herself. I look forward very much to the further development of "... Julie D'Aubigny/finds true love." ”
  • Creation Gossip by Nabra Nelson
    16 Sep. 2020
    “ Nabra Nelson has written a fun, brisk, comic play that nicely twists the tale of The Fall in Genesis. It'd be fun to watch "Creation Gossip" in production. ”
  • A Lesbian Walks into a Bar by August Forman
    16 Sep. 2020
    “ Credit August Forman and their skill in creating sheer, unadulterated joy in this short comedy. It's easy to see why "A Lesbian Walks into a Bar" already has multiple productions.

    There are a lot of opportunities for over-the-top reactions -- some of the action and visuals Forman include had me laughing like a maniac with glee. And it's wonderful to see a character put herself out there for romance. ”
  • Big, Beautiful, Terrifying by Peter Dakutis
    16 Sep. 2020
    “ I love how Peter Dakutis shows two different portraits of The Individual in "Big, Beautiful, Terrifying," a one-minute dash of social satire.

    Watching this play almost could serve as a personality test -- you either laugh at the Romantic imagery in Whitman's poems or you cringe at intrusion of technology. Brief and insightful. ”
  • The United Plays of America - Kansas by Claudia Haas
    14 Sep. 2020
    “ "Kansas" is a portrait of genuine sisterly love and care. Haas leaves an audience to imagine the backstory and character history that lead to such a desperate need to escape. But ultimately, this is a story of care, protection, and a bit of fantasy come true. ”

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