Recommended by Steven G. Martin

  • Steven G. Martin: How About Them Dodgers by Philip Middleton Williams
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    Williams layers twist upon twist upon twist in this satire, with a nice biting line to tie everything together. This is short play is good commentary on the state of the State of Florida.

    Williams layers twist upon twist upon twist in this satire, with a nice biting line to tie everything together. This is short play is good commentary on the state of the State of Florida.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Lost Starlet by Scott Sickles
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    Scott Sickles has written a very funny comedy about classic Hollywood and stardom. Genevieve and Desiree are wonderful types that fans of classic movies will recognize and love. Sickles' choice of documentary style is a wise one, allowing for lots of opportunities for comedy.

    Scott Sickles has written a very funny comedy about classic Hollywood and stardom. Genevieve and Desiree are wonderful types that fans of classic movies will recognize and love. Sickles' choice of documentary style is a wise one, allowing for lots of opportunities for comedy.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Taken to School by John Busser
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    John Busser's twists and turns in "Taken to School" are very enjoyable, but what I especially love about this short play is the hint of fatherly pride. Dad loves Marty, but there's a glimmer of respect shown here, too.

    John Busser's twists and turns in "Taken to School" are very enjoyable, but what I especially love about this short play is the hint of fatherly pride. Dad loves Marty, but there's a glimmer of respect shown here, too.

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  • Steven G. Martin: HEART OF A WOMAN IN A PRESSURE COOKER: a journey in eight notions by Ephrym Justyce by Scott Sickles
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    Scott Sickles celebrates bad theatre in this poison-pen yet loving parody of "What The Hell?". The combinations of excesses in this short comedy will puzzle an audience at first, but then give way to peals of laughter.

    Scott Sickles celebrates bad theatre in this poison-pen yet loving parody of "What The Hell?". The combinations of excesses in this short comedy will puzzle an audience at first, but then give way to peals of laughter.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Most Precious Thing by Amy Dellagiarino
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    A little silly, a little dark at first, but moves to a very thoughtful, philosophical mood that's ultimately uplifting. Amy Dellagiarino provides a lovely story about looking outward and helping others.

    A little silly, a little dark at first, but moves to a very thoughtful, philosophical mood that's ultimately uplifting. Amy Dellagiarino provides a lovely story about looking outward and helping others.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Love Me, Love My Work by Glenn Alterman
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    Twisty and meta. There's also a nice layer of romance, which makes "Kill your darlings" even more apropos, as others have said in previous recommendations. Nice storytelling with an askew POV by Alterman.

    Twisty and meta. There's also a nice layer of romance, which makes "Kill your darlings" even more apropos, as others have said in previous recommendations. Nice storytelling with an askew POV by Alterman.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Pause by Ricardo Soltero-Brown
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    "Pause" is like a wristwatch, but without the ticking. This play is precise, detailed, intimate and ultimately positive. Actors who understand the importance of a glance, a frown, a smile, a grimace will love Ricardo Soltero-Brown's "Pause." So will audiences.

    "Pause" is like a wristwatch, but without the ticking. This play is precise, detailed, intimate and ultimately positive. Actors who understand the importance of a glance, a frown, a smile, a grimace will love Ricardo Soltero-Brown's "Pause." So will audiences.

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  • Steven G. Martin: This Grass Kills People by Daniel Prillaman
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    "This Grass Kills People" is equal parts scathing satire, dark comedy, and tension-filled horror. It is blunt, it is playful, it is upsetting, it's shaming.

    It's a very rich script that speaks to current times but will, unfortunately, always feel relevant as truth-tellers are ignored.

    "This Grass Kills People" is equal parts scathing satire, dark comedy, and tension-filled horror. It is blunt, it is playful, it is upsetting, it's shaming.

    It's a very rich script that speaks to current times but will, unfortunately, always feel relevant as truth-tellers are ignored.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Teeth by Max Reuben
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    I love that Paula stands up to Dr. Sanderson in "Teeth." Yes, you can love this script for its dark humor, absurdity, and even brief interspecies interlude. But don't overlook the anti-prejudice thread running throughout. Well done, Max Reuben.

    I love that Paula stands up to Dr. Sanderson in "Teeth." Yes, you can love this script for its dark humor, absurdity, and even brief interspecies interlude. But don't overlook the anti-prejudice thread running throughout. Well done, Max Reuben.

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  • Steven G. Martin: DOG CHASES RABBIT (ONE-MINUTE PLAY) by Adam Richter
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    Adam Richter's play is a gently romantic, comedic reminder that opposites can attract and complement.

    Along with being performed on a stage, "Dog Chases Rabbit" would be great in an outdoor setting.

    Adam Richter's play is a gently romantic, comedic reminder that opposites can attract and complement.

    Along with being performed on a stage, "Dog Chases Rabbit" would be great in an outdoor setting.

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