armchAIr critic

by Debra A. Cole

10 Minute Play

Theatrical Shenanigans 2025

SYNOPSIS:
Local playwright Emily Barker’s dreams of making a name for herself in community theatre are dashed by a new, snarly arts critic with a flair for the dramatic…and the pointed.

10 Minute Play

Theatrical Shenanigans 2025

SYNOPSIS:
Local playwright Emily Barker’s dreams of making a name for herself in community theatre are dashed by a new, snarly arts critic with a flair for the dramatic…and the pointed.

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  • H. Avery: armchAIr critic

    HA! I did not see the plot twist coming, but I absolutely loved it! Grounded in our very real present conversations about AI, armchAIr critic is about how AI is being used against artists in late stage capitalism, and why. I think all playwrights can relate to Emily, the main character, and I love the supporting character of Christopher as well. Well done!

    HA! I did not see the plot twist coming, but I absolutely loved it! Grounded in our very real present conversations about AI, armchAIr critic is about how AI is being used against artists in late stage capitalism, and why. I think all playwrights can relate to Emily, the main character, and I love the supporting character of Christopher as well. Well done!

  • Lee R. Lawing: armchAIr critic

    A writer's dreams exist in a fragile state of mind to begin with, and if, like Emily, we are fortunate enough to have anything produced where there might be a review, I feel we would all need to hope that our super power is a tough skin when the reviews come out. They say A.I. will take over everything about our current lives and leave us all useless unwanted and that just may be, but until then, I hope that we have plays as funny and dare I say terrifying as "armchAIr critic" by Debra A. Cole to read

    A writer's dreams exist in a fragile state of mind to begin with, and if, like Emily, we are fortunate enough to have anything produced where there might be a review, I feel we would all need to hope that our super power is a tough skin when the reviews come out. They say A.I. will take over everything about our current lives and leave us all useless unwanted and that just may be, but until then, I hope that we have plays as funny and dare I say terrifying as "armchAIr critic" by Debra A. Cole to read