←Recommendations of COMPLIMENTARY WIFI

This is romantic comedy done right. Not with outlandish circumstances or a faux third party thrown in to add sexual tension (although maybe the body pillow fits), but with real sounding characters having a disagreement about the meaning and context of their surroundings. These characters feel like real people, thanks to Rachael Carnes' sharp dialogue. These are folks you either already know, or want to get to know. Terrific stuff.

There's nothing like a vacation to bring anyone together or push them apart or do both at the same time. Add in kids and you can really bring on a flood of emotions. Carnes is always funny and always deep and I love that about her writing more than anything, something so familiar and yet ever lasting, just like a religion! Sign me up for hers. I've been looking for a new one!

Awesome ten-minute play that shows several sides to a dying-yet-ever-growing relationship. Hilariously witty dialogue that deserves extra kudos, especially for the last couple pages.

RACHAEL CARNES’ play is a satire of an interesting choice made by a married couple to celebrate their 10th anniversary. I love the witty dialogue, which had me laughing out loud. “Complimentary WIFI” Is a fun play.

Stealing away for an anniversary vacation isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for Alex and Bailey. Takeout chicken, the minibar, cable TV, and body pillows don’t make for a romantic getaway, but the couple finds their way through while sparring with sharp, realistic dialogue. Ultimately, they arrive in a satisfying place. A great 10-minute play!

An entirely relatable and funny comedy about the desire to connect but a million pieces of technology and conveniences seem to bar us form it. Well done.

“Complimentary WiFi” is quirky and funny, like the characters that inhabit it. Anniversaries are wonderful, stressful occasions and Carnes fires on all cylinders in this fast-paced bite-sized romp.

COMPLIMENTARY WIFI is hilarious and waaaaaaaaay too real. It touches on this age of access, or need to connect with people, and all the barriers we put up to make that harder, because we're complicated silly animals. It also shows how awful/wonderful marriage is. Would be a great addition to a night of shorts.

Oh, lordy. This play is almost too real. It's so funny, so honest, and so full of that quiet rage that couples can develop after ten years together. But gosh, when that I'Ching voiceover starts, I about lost my marbles laughing so hard. I love Rachael Carnes' brain, her wit, and her striking ability to get to the very center of her characters. A perfect ten-minute play.

Rachael Carnes is one of my favorite writers on New Play Exchange. It would be a mistake to overlook her plays when choosing a play for a festival or showcase. Her range of styles, characters, and language is impressive. Any committed couple who has spent an evening in a questionable hotel room could relate to the couple in Carnes' funny play. Carnes shows her skills as a comedic writer through banter, sarcasm, and passive aggressive behavior, capturing in ten minutes a decade-long relationship that feels so real.