Tag archives: Jay Martel

A Whirl of Texts and Fun
By Richard Mineards   |   March 25, 2025

A new comedy about texts, sex, and empty nests, Parents in Chains – written by Emmy and Peabody Award winner Jay Martel – is the latest Ensemble Theatre Company production at the New Vic. Directed by Andy Fickman, the play focuses on six Los Angeles parents dealing with communications from their teenagers driving home from […]

Angst Over Teenagers: ‘Parents in Chains’ Premieres
By Steven Libowitz   |   March 11, 2025

Hurricane Hilary heading up the coast to California when his own teenage daughter and several of her friends were due to drive back from a weekend in San Francisco was the impetus for prolific writer Jay Martel to create his latest play. But Parents in Chains – which has its official world premiere at Ensemble […]