←Recommendations of Tiny Empty Nest

"Tiny Empty Nest" is an exploration of midlife's complexities. The play deftly captures the emotional turmoil of Ben and Clair Booker, a couple grappling with an empty home and stalled dreams. Through sharp dialogue and relatable struggles, the narrative discusses the sacrifices and adjustments that come with life's transitions. The inclusion of a reality TV element adds a contemporary twist, reflecting society's fascination with public personas. This play is a compelling portrayal of resilience and the quest for self-reinvention amidst life's inevitable changes.

In “Tiny Empty Nest,” an ordinary pair of empty nesters, Ben and Claire Booker, attempt to repair their marriage by competing on a reality TV show, Tiny Empty Nest, in which middle-aged couples build and live in tiny houses. Steeped in action, with inventive staging, zippy dialog, and a beautiful pictorial quality, David Beardsley delivers a clever, funny, and ultimately touching examination of mid-life crises that never takes a wrong step. A sure crowd pleaser, “Tiny Empty Nest” offers companies of any size great roles for older actors and exciting opportunities for production and design teams. Strongly recommended.

Super-fun, theatrical play that has great roles for older actors. I particularly love how immensely capable Claire is. Beardsley's NEST is highly relatable. In 74 days my son will start college, so this could be my life only with a lot more laughs!

David Beardsley's TINY EMPTY NEST is built upon a splendid reality-show premise and its interior, the symbolic reconstruction of a marriage. NEST is furnished with charm, gentle humor (text messages with eggplant emoji), and insight. The dialogue rings true and reflects beautifully the workings of a late-phase marriage. For me, a poignant moment is when Ben describes contemplating the worst in his parked car as someone puts a flier in the windshield - as if no one were there. He might have met the fate of Willy Loman if not for his creative, assertive partner Claire!

A highly theatrical comedy with laugh-out loud dialogue, TINY EMPTY NEST is that rare piece that gives older actors roles of substance. Relatable and poignant, this three-hander also will thrill your design team!

A really fun, dynamic read! With great roles for performers and a fantastic concept, theater artists of all types would have a blast putting this play on its feet. A relatable relationship play with a fun, inventive twist. Sure to be a crowd pleaser.

I just loved this play, Tiny Empty Nest and the very real characters - husband and wife duo - Ben and Claire who find themselves face to face with the truth of their stale marriage. I was completely swept away by these characters and couldn't wait to find out if they get into the show. David Beardsley writes very clever, laugh-out-loud dialog and his scenes are brilliant. You can see a virtual performance of a couple of scenes by Tiny_Theatre. Hilarious!

A funny, empathetic, and insightful piece about a couple reevaluating and coming to terms with their own relationship as their daughter leaves for college. The use of the reality tv premise injects a whimsical dose of humor and a heightened aura to the human and warm heart of the piece. The theatricality of the mid-play house deconstruction and then tiny house construction is wonderful--a crystal clear and clever extended metaphor for Claire and Ben's ruminations on their marriage. This script would be great fun for actors, directors, and designers alike!

This is one of my favorite new plays. Tiny Empty Nest examines the rim of the void wherein parents find themselves poised on the edge of a new life after the children have moved on. David Beardsley captures the uncertainty of the changes people face after middle age ends with a brilliant extended metaphor handled with grace, insight, wit, and sensitivity. A rare play for actors of a certain age with an appeal for audiences of all ages.

Tiny Empty Nest is a sophisticated comedic work, a perfect script for actors of only the highest caliber. At its core is a dark and inevitable question, one that all new empty nesters must face: "Now what?" The central characters, a husband and wife of a certain age, are suddenly face to face, alone, learning whether or not they still love or even know each other on the other side of parenthood. Beardsley handles these serious themes deftly, placing these relatable characters in outlandish yet relatable situations. I highly recommend this.