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Robert J. LeBlanc

Recommended by Robert J. LeBlanc

  • What are the Odds? by Randy Hunt
    18 May. 2022
    “ What are the Odds is an adorable two-hander from a playwright known for his genuine touching humor. Randy Hunt brings you along on a romantic journey with Jim and Karen. You think you know where this is going until it zigs and zags. There are some sweet laugh-out-loud moments in this show. It would be a fun one to stage and a great one to see performed live. ”
  • Cryptoeconomics by Diana Mullins
    17 Mar. 2022
    “ Charon has a problem. Coins are in short supply as the concept of money evolves on Earth. Luckily Hecate has a solution that would help Charon sort the dead and get back to his old ways–a solution that would right a millennia-old wrong. Cryptoeconomics by Diana Mullins is a dark comedy with a message. Hecate is the real standout part as she works her magic on stage. I'd love to see this staged. ”
  • Stop Laughing Without Me by Philip Middleton Williams
    2 Mar. 2022
    “ A playwright's work can only really exist when translated by another. Sometimes that translation is far away from the playwright's intention. STOP LAUGHING WITHOUT ME is a wonderful example of a translation gone wrong as much as it is a commentary about the power of comedy in drama. Like all good satires, this play is grounded in truth. As the play says, it will leave you laughing, and through that laughter, it'll make you remember the issue at the root of the comedy. I really enjoyed this play. ”
  • Adventurers Anonymous by Aly Kantor
    11 Jan. 2022
    “ There is a lot to unpack in this collection. Ash, Sam, Haley, Justine, and Sylvie are all in a transitional place in their recovery. Through the lens of a tabletop roleplaying game (Dungeons & Dragons), each reflect on their own hero's journey through their own adventures in life. Each confessional monologue is bookended by audio snippets of the gameplay, of the adventure that their characters are on. Though this was written for a virtual performance, I can easily see this performed live. Whether you play or not, this show is for everyone. ”
  • Right as Rain by Joe Swenson
    11 Jan. 2022
    “ Joe Swenson's RIGHT AS RAIN lands on many levels: the realism in Buster and Hank's friendship, the richness of the history between the two. This play is almost like a jazz tribute to a life well-lived–funny, touching, devastating, real, and as much about the notes that aren't played as it is about the ones that are. It's beautiful. ”
  • The Ebenezer Effect by Randy Hunt
    4 Jan. 2022
    “ Randy Hunt's THE EBENEZER EFFECT is a beautiful holiday short. The show tells the story of the boy that Ebenezer Scrooge stopped the morning after his revelation. It is sweet with a trio of characters that would be a gift to play. Like all of Hunt's work, the play has touching humanity and wonderful dialogue. This show would make a fantastic addition to an evening of holiday shorts. ”
  • What's in the Box?! by Randy Hunt
    22 Dec. 2021
    “ Ben and Kerri had a fight, Todd's here to help. That's when things get strange. What's in the Box is a prime example of why Randy is such a master at pacing and dialogue. This short play is funny and ominous, with fantastic opportunities for actors and for creative staging. It's a show that will leave you in stitches while making you really wonder what's in the box. ”
  • Heaven Forbid by Jake Lewis
    21 Dec. 2021
    “ Phil discovers that he can have anything he ever wanted in heaven, but that's where the afterlife falls short. HEAVEN FORBID from Jake Lewis is an often funny and always heartfelt examination of what makes paradise a paradise. It's the best type of short in that it raises as many questions as it answers. ”
  • SKATEBOARDS AND BLUEBERRY PANCAKES by Jack Levine
    16 Dec. 2021
    “ This is a play that proves that life isn't wasted on the young. Albert and Amy have a long, well-lived life. Albert is out to prove that age is just a number, while Amy is out to just keep him safe. SKATEBOARDS AND BLUEBERRY PANCAKES is funny and fast with great dialogue and memorable characters for senior performers. May we all live like Albert and be able to reminisce at 90 about the time we took up skateboarding at 80. ”
  • CORNUCOPIA by Rachael Carnes
    22 Nov. 2021
    “ CORNUCOPIA by Rachel Carmes is a hilarious fast-fire play about two people who love one other enough to go on the offensive with brilliant banter. Built-up tension comes to the surface after a comedy of errors. Finley and Jules find themselves with a late-night furniture issue the night before a family Thanksgiving that they are hosting. Enough old grudges and disagreements are dredged back up to fill a horn of plenty. Though there may not be enough glue and time to save the rickety table, there is enough love laced through the barbs to know that their relationship is sound. ”

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