←Recommendations of The Home for Retired Canadian Girlfriends

John Bavoso has come up with a damn funny explanation for all those mystery girlfriends that seemingly disappear when someone comes out of the closet. The Canadian aspect of it is brilliant. But this play also points out that nobody should be defined by anyone else. That's smart writing and it's why I heartily recommend this play.

Great 10 minute play! I was loving it all and was totally jealous that I didn't think of the idea first!!!! Bravo!

So. Much. Fun. This ten minute play delivers laughs, tight dialogue and a terrific ending. John knows how to take the political and wrap it in the most glorious, glimmering text. Well done!

This is a play I have been meaning to read for a long time—I mean, that title! Boy, am I glad I finally did. John Bavoso packs so much into it, and he succeeds gloriously at the challenging task of writing a ten-minute play with a true beginning, middle, and end. The dialogue is terrific (and hilarious), the characters jump off the page, and themes are meaningful and important. I really enjoyed this play!

A very clever premise that offers a hilarious take on one of the oldest (and thankfully, soon to be extinct) conventions of repressed or subverted identity.

A great concept with a very funny script to back it up. Smart, empowering and quirky, this script would be a great addition to any night of short plays.

This is a truly fun and hilarious play that offers a fascinating and fresh take on a common queer community trope (i.e. the "Canadian Girlfriend"). Beneath the witty surface, however, also lie some thought-provoking and touching messages about identity, finding oneself, and the bravery to stray from the path laid before you. Highly recommend.

I was drawn to this one by the title, and OH MY it did not let me down! What happens to all those Canadian girlfriends created by closeted gay men after those men leave the closet? This short play is smart and funny, and doesn't just rest in the joke of there being a retirement home for these women - it moves on. What can a retired Canadian girlfriend do if she's not interested in spending her life in a retirement home? What if she doesn't like any of the options offered to her? This play is great.

This is a hysterical and well-written play about identity and coming out. John Bavoso explores these themes in a truly unique way and succeeds with great comedy and heart.

This play is a delight, and the gentle pokes at Canada and pop culture are spot on. Great use of both humor and advocacy to inspire and remind us to be true to ourselves above all.