Exit:Stage Left

by Jack Coey

Stories about young actors in New York

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 27, 2012

About the author

I was raised by the Shakers and ran away to Manhattan to pursue a career in acting, and when I failed at that, I thought "I know the alphabet" so I became a writer.

Reviews

[Valentina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is always hard to put together a short story collection. It is a notoriously tricky endeavor, since they all have their unique voices and viewpoints, but I think this collection did a great job of unifying all of these interesting stories into a cohesive whole.
What I think helped the most was the author’s voice. It is strong throughout the collection, so that you feel like you are in good hands as you read. All of them have their own characters’ voice, making each story unique, but the narrative is what makes the collection flow together.
All of the stories are entertaining, offering an inside look at beginning actors’ lives, but I especially enjoyed “The Audition”. There was something very real to this one that struck me as different from the others. There’s also an enhanced sense of urgency in this one that made it both funnier and more desperate than the rest.
If you are looking for an interesting collection that gives you an honest look at what being an beginning actor really means.