Hearing More Voices

Paul Surace is an extraordinarily empathetic and insightful writer who brings humor and truth to the craft. His characters are always compelling in their painful, compassionate, messy realness. His plays will teach you something about your relationships, yourself, and about what it means to be human. 

-Stephanie Storey, Bestselling novelist--"Oil and Marble" & "Raphael, Panter in Rome."

Paul Surace understands the complexities of human behavior. He creates layered characters that impact each other to create powerful scenes. Paul has a way of shining light on the darkest part of the family relationships, while always giving us a glimmer of hope. Every reader will see something of their family (and themselves) in these plays. But please don't think it's devoid of humor. Paul is a very funny writer, mining comedy from human relationships and expectations. One may think Paul suffers from mood swings, but he's just in touch with the spectrum of human emotions. And you will be, too, once you've read his plays.

-Tom Misuraca, Award Winning Playwright & Pushcart Prize Nominated Short Story Writer

The Strength of Paul Surace's writing is in the characters he creates. They're richly felt and deeply human, and they reveal the importance of seeing ourselves for our strengths rather than our weaknesses. 

-Matt Healy, Psychotherapist, Screenwriter for Clay Pigeons

Surace's writing hits home on so many levels. It's instantly personal, poignant, and thought-provoking. He tackles themes that examine love and relationships, the family dynamic, and the ever-evolving journey to solve the human condition.....and manages to handle all of it with integrity, honesty, and truth. His writing is accessible, and his dialogue is so natural that you feel like you've had the same conversations in your life multiple times. He creates characters that every actor would want to experience.

-Frank Licari, Actor, TV Host, Filmmaker

A story must have a purpose. To accomplish this, the storyteller must be a compassionate observer of life and an active listener of the world around them. This is what makes Paul Surace a master of the art of storytelling.

-Stephen Joseph Olson, Award Winning Playwright

Paul Surace's writing is consistently entertaining, thought-provoking, and insightful. With each play, he taps into the human experience by penetrating the deep layers of the issues we deal with. He does it with humor, pathos, and integrity. His audiences walk away with insight, laughter, and a rousing awareness of their own vulnerabilities. Paul's writing will inspire you, make you laugh, and make you think. A great formula for enjoyable theater. 

-Fran Montano, Artistic Director, The Actor's Workshop Studio