←Recommendations of A Semicolon is a Double

A sweet and poignant look at the moment of friendship between two very different young people, both of whom are in search of themselves . . . and others who can understand them. Funny and touching, this is a play that could actually open up some hearts and minds that could use a little opening up

This is a love story with all of the warmth and hope that comes along when two very different types realize through all the outer differences that they have so much in common. It has everything you want in a short play: characters you care about, dialogue that brings them to life, and the awkward tenderness that makes the two young men in this story so attractive to the audience and to each other.

Makes an important point: coming out is still a difficult thing for teens in parts of the US.
Takes the nerd-meets-jock storyline in an unexpected direction with an arresting emotional development.
If you're producing a Queer festival, connect with Rinkel.

A staged reading of this play at the Midwestern Dramatists Center conference brought such a wonderful emotional range and nuance in this play for two teens. Charming and relatable, this sweet story explores so much in such a brief time. A play about what's said, and what isn't.

A need and a jock meet, connect, and very possibly fall in love. This is such a compelling, yet tender piece bursting to the brim with subtext. I was rooting for these two young men to get together for the whole play, and Larry Rinkel paces their meeting so beautifully. I love it!

Here is a surprising and beautiful love story! What a unique way to understand language! What a stunning and world-changing moment in high school when everything is so awkward. This is a great short play that would be perfect in so many LGBTQ festivals (and clearly has been) - I hope it gets produced far and wide!

A cute coming of age story between two teen boys secretly attracted to each other and the awkwardness that is high school.