Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Steven G. Martin: STEALING A KISS by Laurie Allen
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    Laurie Allen has written two wonderful roles for more seasoned actors in this ten-minute romantic comedy. Harvey and Sue seem like polar opposites, but their chemistry glows at the end. Audiences will cheer "Stealing a Kiss" in performance.

    Laurie Allen has written two wonderful roles for more seasoned actors in this ten-minute romantic comedy. Harvey and Sue seem like polar opposites, but their chemistry glows at the end. Audiences will cheer "Stealing a Kiss" in performance.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The March Of I'ds (a one minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
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    I love the dramatic irony in this one-minute play. I also love the subtle change at the end from theorizing to acting, and the audience just doesn't know for certain what will happen.

    I love the dramatic irony in this one-minute play. I also love the subtle change at the end from theorizing to acting, and the audience just doesn't know for certain what will happen.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Live, Laugh, Lobotomize by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    Sometimes total strangers show a greater depth of humanity, caring, and understanding for a person than the person feels for herself. In the case of "Live, Laugh, Lobotomize," those total strangers are a half-human, half-demon shop owner and a wood troll ... so, you know, fun.

    I love this play's generous spirit, which shines through the humor and The Darkness.

    Sometimes total strangers show a greater depth of humanity, caring, and understanding for a person than the person feels for herself. In the case of "Live, Laugh, Lobotomize," those total strangers are a half-human, half-demon shop owner and a wood troll ... so, you know, fun.

    I love this play's generous spirit, which shines through the humor and The Darkness.

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  • Steven G. Martin: CLIPS by Adam Richter
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    Adam Richter knows the importance of local journalism. In "Clips," he shows the harsh realities that have attacked it for decades. Idealism, pragmatism, and capitalism are pitted against one another in this fine short drama.

    Adam Richter knows the importance of local journalism. In "Clips," he shows the harsh realities that have attacked it for decades. Idealism, pragmatism, and capitalism are pitted against one another in this fine short drama.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Midnight Nibble by Scott Sickles
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    A simple, direct twist into supernatural horror.

    A simple, direct twist into supernatural horror.

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  • Steven G. Martin: EYES OF PUREST GOLD by Monica Cross
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    "Eyes of Purest Gold" is a short nightmare, indeed. I love how Monica Cross creates a disorienting atmosphere to tell the story of this new father and his comeuppance.

    "Eyes of Purest Gold" is a short nightmare, indeed. I love how Monica Cross creates a disorienting atmosphere to tell the story of this new father and his comeuppance.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Hey Babe by Sam Heyman
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    "Hey Babe" is genuinely upsetting, stomach-churning horror.

    "Hey Babe" is genuinely upsetting, stomach-churning horror.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Postpartum by Jillian Blevins
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    Blevins creates palpable tension from the first beat in "Postpartum" and builds -- with a few moments when the audience can exhale -- to a shocking climax that takes the breath away.

    Blevins creates palpable tension from the first beat in "Postpartum" and builds -- with a few moments when the audience can exhale -- to a shocking climax that takes the breath away.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: The Laboratory by Christopher Soucy
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    There was a lot of flat-out funny stuff here in a Zoom performance of "The Laboratory." Christopher Soucy brings together two characters who would never meet in usual dramaturgical circumstances. Fortunately Soucy isn't a usual sort of playwright. Light, genial, and filled with humor.

    There was a lot of flat-out funny stuff here in a Zoom performance of "The Laboratory." Christopher Soucy brings together two characters who would never meet in usual dramaturgical circumstances. Fortunately Soucy isn't a usual sort of playwright. Light, genial, and filled with humor.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Lady With A Laptop by Dominica Plummer
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    Dominica Plummer has written a terrific revenge play in "The Lady with the Laptop." I especially enjoy the title character who enacts the revenge could be casually overlooked or patronized by the world because of her age and gender. It's added depth to this short play.

    Dominica Plummer has written a terrific revenge play in "The Lady with the Laptop." I especially enjoy the title character who enacts the revenge could be casually overlooked or patronized by the world because of her age and gender. It's added depth to this short play.

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