STAIN
Written By Tony Glazer
Directed by Scott C. Embler
What doesn't kill you leaves a mark
STAIN follows 15-year-old Thomas through his quickly-crumbling life and the secrets his family tries to keep at bay.
In this darkly comic piece about the complexities of family, Thomas is confronted with a choice that will either save or
mark him forever.
"'Stain' presents the grand bull moose winner of dysfunctional families"
— Variety
"Compared to August: Osage County, Tony Glazer's new play Stain is [its] younger, hungrier cousin ."
— Backstage
"Talented actors -- stomach-turning plot"
— Time Out New York
"Director Scott C. Embler has several fine actors to work with - Tobias Segal and Summer Crockett Moore as his mother Julia, especially ..."
— Variety
"Glazer's drama offers a beautifully paced, convincingly performed stage experience."
— Offoffonline.com
"Stain confronts some cringe-inducing issues without flinching, which is admirable."
— Edge
"Stain is nothing if not watchable . Glazer keeps our attention ... "
— Variety
"Scott C. Embler has directed his company into giving good, even excellent performances."
— TheaterScene
"Glazer's use of dark, verbal humor adds a sense of much-needed buoyancy to his work that reminds one of films like Burr Steers' Igby Goes Down."
— Offoffonline.com
"Trenchant humor and contemporary sensibility. The writing reaches the right level of honesty heightened by theatricality."
— Backstage
"Multi-layered characters that get your attention"
— Variety
"Tony Glazer writes dialogue and scenes effortlessly"
— TheaterScene
"Hilariously revolting . snappily written"
— Variety
"'Stain,' which revels in shocking surprise, plays like a hip, drawn-out version of the film 'Chinatown.'"
— Edge
"Glazer's plays will continue to be worth watching."
— Variety