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Sam Heyman

Recommended by Sam Heyman

  • A Quarter Placed on Railroad Tracks by Steven G. Martin
    26 Feb. 2022
    “ An understated, poignant two-hander that lets its actors speak volumes with moments of silence, A Quarter Placed On Railroad Tracks tells a story of two friends getting ready to head off on two entirely different journeys. The play ends and you wish for more, knowing full well that small connections like this are made all the more meaningful for their brevity. Excellently moody. ”
  • This time by Brian Dang
    22 Feb. 2022
    “ A sumptuous and heartbreaking portrait of intimacy and subtext-made-text - This time is an arrestingly emotional play, centered around three femmes attempting to find comfort in each other from their circumstances. With this gorgeous work, Brian Dang manages to create a new form of tension, between thought and word, between the audience’s awareness and the characters’ private hopes and desperations — I loved and ached for every minute of it. Once this play gets going, no reader, or audience member, has any hope of looking away. ”
  • DARK MATTER- A TEN MINUTE SCI-FI PLAY by Donald Loftus
    20 Feb. 2022
    “ This play at times runs like a skipping record, and effectively so -- There are sticking points for the characters in the dialogue, and for the reader as well. What is it that underlies Palmer's satisfaction? What breeds Marion's discontent? And what do "THEY" have to do with it?

    DARK MATTER accomplishes, in less than 10 minutes, a more concise and better executed take on We Happy Few's mid-century dystopia. It is chilling and just as you think you know what's going on, you're left with a tantalizing surprise. Excellent work! ”
  • All In A White Trash Pie by Miranda Jonté
    16 Feb. 2022
    “ I could have read a full length between these characters, but there's a certain sweetness that you can only achieve in a 10 minute play, and in the titular pie, and only if you're a playwright like Miranda Jonte.

    I love these characters, I love how in two short scenes we get to know them and develop a tender intimacy toward them, their hearts, their hopes and fears. All In A White Trash Pie is something special, a treat for the heart to savor. ”
  • A Square and a Circle by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    9 Feb. 2022
    “ What a sweet and thoughtful play! A Square and a Circle manages to tackle conversations about difference, while modeling how to navigate fragility, responding to statements of prejudice and the importance of listening not just to respond but to empathize. I could see this play resonating with a wide number of audiences, young and old! ”
  • BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES by Monica Cross
    7 Feb. 2022
    “ This play feels like one that a good director could have a lot of haunting fun with! From the implied stage magic to the heightened tensions, mounting with each unanswered question and plea, to the play's chilling final moments, BRADEN THE BURGLAR grabs you early and doesn't let go. ”
  • GUIDE ME by Paul Smith
    6 Feb. 2022
    “ I was on the edge of my seat reading this play, hoping these characters could get out of this precarious emotional quandary in one piece. Like a great short story, it ends in a way that lets one draw their own conclusions, but the path to get there is paved with raw humanity and aching tension. I could see it easily being expanded into a full length, but as it stands, GUIDE ME has a lot to offer. ”
  • All the Things by Scott Sickles
    6 Feb. 2022
    “ So much pathos, history and tender, raw emotion packed into one five minute play. I had something in my eye for much of my reading, and likely will continue to hereafter. Excellent piece. ”
  • How to Talk to Your Child About Psychedelics by Daniel Prillaman
    6 Feb. 2022
    “ A hilarious reversal of typical teenagers-behaving-badly narratives, How to Talk to Your Child About Psychedelics delights from the very first page. There's a lot of room for actors to play around, managing the highs and lows of getting high. I have no doubt that this will be a hit with audiences and readers alike - especially ones with open minds! ”
  • GUILTY by Monica Cross
    3 Feb. 2022
    “ Ooh, this play is just the right mix of sweet and sinful!

    GUILTY may be a teasing morsel of a play in length, but it plays with one's expectations of what it means to have a guilty pleasure in a way that is bound to be a hit with audiences and readers alike. Whether you're a Sandra or some shade of Kim, there's plenty to feast upon in this piece. Excellent work! ”

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