Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Steven G. Martin: The Miracle on Hollywood & Vine by Matthew Weaver
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    This short play is absolutely charming because of its setting, its characters. I get a feel of "Waiting for Godot" and Looney Tunes. Also, I love the mindset -- we may not be where we expect, but that doesn't mean it isn't glorious.

    This short play is absolutely charming because of its setting, its characters. I get a feel of "Waiting for Godot" and Looney Tunes. Also, I love the mindset -- we may not be where we expect, but that doesn't mean it isn't glorious.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Baked Alaska Incident by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    This broad and fast comedy is an amazing mashup. It references The Great British Bakeoff, Stephen King, and The Simpsons Movie while also skewering tech billionaires by showing that they can, indeed, be jerks.

    This broad and fast comedy is an amazing mashup. It references The Great British Bakeoff, Stephen King, and The Simpsons Movie while also skewering tech billionaires by showing that they can, indeed, be jerks.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Ice in Their Veins by Aly Kantor
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    Oh my God. So much dark humor spews from the mouths and actions of these five teen girls, all of whom are hustling and conning and angling their way through life. Sociopaths, liars, and manipulators have their day in Kantor's diamond-tipped comedy and audiences will cringe and laugh and gasp.

    Oh my God. So much dark humor spews from the mouths and actions of these five teen girls, all of whom are hustling and conning and angling their way through life. Sociopaths, liars, and manipulators have their day in Kantor's diamond-tipped comedy and audiences will cringe and laugh and gasp.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Snowed in at the Truck Stop Cafe Along the Northeast Corridor Somewhere in MA by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
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    Bluestein-Lyons' time travel holiday comedy is sweet in all the right ways. I especially like that the characters who time travel to the past realize they don't feel the need to guide the others in order to affect their future.

    Bluestein-Lyons' time travel holiday comedy is sweet in all the right ways. I especially like that the characters who time travel to the past realize they don't feel the need to guide the others in order to affect their future.

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  • Steven G. Martin: In My World, an Entire Entenmann’s Cheese Danish is One Serving by Christopher Soucy
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    Soucy's play is restrained, which I admire: a character needn't go into theatrics when worn down and unable to cope. Soucy also doesn't offer easy solutions, recognizing the complexity of pain, which makes the play humane.

    Soucy's play is restrained, which I admire: a character needn't go into theatrics when worn down and unable to cope. Soucy also doesn't offer easy solutions, recognizing the complexity of pain, which makes the play humane.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Hemoglobin and Chlorophyll: A Magical Swamp Thing Christmas by Jennifer O'Grady
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    It feels like snake-oil peddlers have control of the country in this satiric monologue, but they're also scum in their personal lives as well.

    It feels like snake-oil peddlers have control of the country in this satiric monologue, but they're also scum in their personal lives as well.

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  • Steven G. Martin: GONE AWAY IS THE BLUEBIRD (10-MINUTE PLAY) by Adam Richter
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    Richter has created a funny, touching play about the differences between materialism and true happiness. The mashup of a record store, Christmas elves, tons of pop culture music references is a delight.

    Richter has created a funny, touching play about the differences between materialism and true happiness. The mashup of a record store, Christmas elves, tons of pop culture music references is a delight.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Fahrenheit Ho Ho Ho by Sam Heyman
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    Necromancy during the holidays used as a tool to nurture an appreciation of literature? Heyman's comedy is equal parts dark, funny, and wholesome.

    Necromancy during the holidays used as a tool to nurture an appreciation of literature? Heyman's comedy is equal parts dark, funny, and wholesome.

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  • Steven G. Martin: What Hath the Wraith's Wreath Wrought? by Daniel Prillaman
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    This comedy is absolutely silly and ridiculous, and audiences will be delighted. Most of all, I love how Prillaman uses intelligence and action to conquer inconvenience and stupidity.

    This comedy is absolutely silly and ridiculous, and audiences will be delighted. Most of all, I love how Prillaman uses intelligence and action to conquer inconvenience and stupidity.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Daydream by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
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    This is a delicious, silly, sensual, and flat-out fun comedy. High-concept, yep, and audiences will love the interplay between heightened fantasy and plain reality.

    This is a delicious, silly, sensual, and flat-out fun comedy. High-concept, yep, and audiences will love the interplay between heightened fantasy and plain reality.

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