"Perfectly written for the Zoom medium, and realizing all of Zoom's dramatic potential, Steven Hayet creates a beautiful work about the nature of isolation and keeping hope alive in dire circumstances. You are quickly invested into Jessica's story and feel that ache of empathy so many of us must have, and may still feel in the midst of the global pandemic. And yet, despite a situation that could easily give way to gloom, Hayet is able to infuse joy and comedy into the long-distant friendship formed between Jessica and Lory. Keep the Music Going is a beautiful play brimming with optimism despite such bleak times.”

- Franky Gonzalez, Playwright​ & TV Writer

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"Universally resonant and a product of its time, Hayet’s lovely Zoom play provides hope in an era of isolation. Stranded on the ISS, two years after she even heard a human voice, protagonist Jessica uses music as a mental/emotional salve and a call to others. It works! Keeping his characters an atmosphere apart, Hayet skillfully builds a love story, platonic and/or romantic, by keeping their conversation upbeat as they overcome the distance. It’s a gentle tale in the starkest of environments with terrific roles for female actors and tremendous staging potential online or onstage!"

- Scott Sickles, Playwright & Emmy Nominated TV Writer

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"I dare you to read Keep the Music Going without tearing up. Isolation and friendship are something we have now all experienced. But Hayet has upped the ante to a new level and he leaves you thinking about the human bond. And our need to connect. It’s a strong need. " 

- Claudia Haas, Playwright​

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"This gorgeous piece of writing does a great job of exploring the isolation and yearning of the time we're living in without being *about* the time we're living in. Alone on the International Space Station after an unknown catastrophe has wiped out life on Earth, Commander Jessica hears another human's voice for the first time in years. What ensues is relatable, witty, smart, and incredibly moving, without ever descending into maudlin sentimentality. These characters are vivid, rich, and real, and their difficult choices make for great drama and well-earned emotional impact. Deeply satisfying, start to finish."

- Vince Gatton, Playwright & Actor 

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