“ If there's anything that we've learned in politics -- and human interaction -- it is that it's the small stuff, the forgotten gestures or moments that can destroy the best-laid plans. In this well-crafted reunion between two college classmates, both of their futures hang in the balance. This would be a great piece for two actors to show their skills as understated but still powerful roles can make for great dramatic tension. ”

“ Fairy tales have always been ripe for retelling and adapted to fit the times and the tellers. In this fun reversal of the Cinderella legend -- which in its original version is far darker than "bibbety-bobbety-boo" -- Elisabeth Giffin Speckman takes on the world of the paparazzi and media circus of celebrity and gives us a princess who really doesn't want her sheltered and shallow life, looking for real meaning. It's a cautionary tale told with wit, plenty of pokes at our star-obsessed fan-aticism, and a romp for the actors and audience. Get it from Next Stage Press. ”

“ Our imaginations run away with some wild ideas that we can ascribe to our innermost feelings... or are we really alone? Is someone else there, guiding us, goading us? The idea of a writer meeting their characters in the flesh is not a new concept, but in this imaginative -- literally -- tale, Robert's struggles are with more than just his reality. The choices he makes are his own... or are they? Sometimes the world we writers create is more truthful and brutally honest than the real one. Good work that deserves a production. ”

“ Two damaged souls manage to find a connection through a struggle with a devastating and unrelenting disease, each battling it in their own way. Despite their best efforts to keep their distance -- and the shields at maximum -- the two learn from each other and how to face their personal traumas, real and self-imposed. In the end, the caretaker becomes the cared-for, and the weak becomes the strong. It's a powerful tale of reconciliation. ”