Recommendations of Under A Watchful Eye

  • Doug DeVita: Under A Watchful Eye

    Now this is my kind of family holiday play: a heartwarming monologue from a loving daughter to her invalid father.

    NOT! At least, not heartwarming, or even very loving.

    John Busser’s “Under A Watchful Eye” is a terrific short play that slowly reveals the “heroine’s” true feelings and intentions as he masterfully builds the piece to its harrowing conclusion. A great addition to the “dysfunctional family holiday” canon, and yes, it IS my kind of play.

    Now this is my kind of family holiday play: a heartwarming monologue from a loving daughter to her invalid father.

    NOT! At least, not heartwarming, or even very loving.

    John Busser’s “Under A Watchful Eye” is a terrific short play that slowly reveals the “heroine’s” true feelings and intentions as he masterfully builds the piece to its harrowing conclusion. A great addition to the “dysfunctional family holiday” canon, and yes, it IS my kind of play.