Chosen to star in a huge movie, a young actor finds his life suddenly changed.

“Better than any play I’ve seen at finding the natural existential anxiety in the frustration and powerlessness of being a movie actor. Offers ample evidence of this dramatist’s singular gift for presenting human murkiness with precisely shaded clarity. Impeccably observed.” – Ben Brantley, New York Times

“Smart, sinuous work from a playwright who writes with unshowy depth and unforced menace on a challenging subject.” - Scott Brown, New York Magazine

“Thoughtful and humorous. Makes sly points about the ironies inherent in the profession of acting and the difficulties of creating a ‘true’ experience in the totally artificial medium of film.” – Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press

“Heartfelt, incisive, and very moving. Shows us truths from which we can’t turn away. Fiercely intelligent, ineffably sad.” – Adam Green, vogue.com

“A powerful character study. Picked illuminates humanity’s hunger for acceptance and perfection, and satiation on compromise, with artisan-level accuracy. His finest stage drama to date.” – Matthew Murray, Talkin’ Broadway

world premiere: Vineyard Theatre, 2011 (pictured). Directed by Michael Wilson. Photos by Carol Rosegg.