←Recommendations of A Crooked French Affair

From the selection of the play to the final opening night curtain, the laughs abound in A Crooked French Affair. Wittily skewering technophobia, board politics, actor quirks, urology, and the course of true (and not so true) love, the humor escalates to a rousing conclusion. Every element, including the set, contributes to the fun. This brilliantly crafted play is sure to be a hit with every audience.

This is a "play that goes wrong" starting from the play selection with the board until the play goes oh so very right opening night! So much fun to be had with the staging and characters. Very relatable to those in the world of theatre as well as to audiences new to the theatre, who will love getting a little behind the scenes glimpse of how a play gets made. Including the bit where the board doesn't even read the script, but makes very pointed and confident assumptions about it!

"Crooked French Affair" is a theatrical gem. The writing is sharp and engaging, the characters are vividly crafted, and the dialogue sparkles with wit. Each scene unfolds with precision, painting a colorful tapestry of 18th-century France. It's a delightful blend of history and humor that captivates from start to finish. It is a true testament to Ruyle's talent as a playwright.

Ruyle crafts a comedic gem that is so clever and unique that it will make an unforgettable theatrical experience. Great characters, even stronger dialogue, and a love letter to the theatre, Ruyle’s play has real heart and charisma. Excellent work!

If you love theater, and you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t, you will absolutely love A CROOKED FRENCH AFFAIR! From the recognizable characters of the community theater board of directors, to the disastrous call for scripts, to the crazy dress rehearsal, there’s so much familiarity yet in a refreshingly new and hilarious story. And at its core, it is a love story. Love of theater and the people who/whom make it!

KIM E. RUYLE has written a wonderful, comedic play in which you can thoroughly enjoy the humor while being entertained by interesting characters and relationships. “A Crooked French Affair” will delight audiences and be a big hit at any festival. I highly recommend this play!

"Drama is all about conflict" and Kim E Ruyle's comedy serves it up on a plate with "panache"! It will bring much "ah penis” ! Great fun!

Somewhere deep down you always feel that there's a hope your play is being looked at and really considered for a slot in a festival. I love the energy of this play. From the ingenious beginning where a computer virus has wiped out the entries of the play festival to the irreverent tone it takes toward community theater and egos, and oh, yes, all the while just incredibly funny and spot on with it's digs of the fragility of life and theater and playwrights and actors and the love that we all have for them all.