←Recommendations of Soul Magnet Beneath The Limestone

I've read Soul Magnet, seen a reading, and will see a full production in Spring of 2025. The piece continues to evolve and deepen. The audience is brought in by the absurdity of it all - Blue Dolphins, second and third first-times, ghosts, and hats. But what keeps the audience involved is the way the characters shift between the mundane and the mythic. It's also a director's playground, as the stories within it can be spun in so many different ways.

This play is a rollercoaster. And I love roller coasters. Futrell wraps you in, utilizing the setting as a pressure cooker for emotional exploration, while leaving you laughing at the world he is spinning in front of you. This is a captivating read and I would love to see this show performed.

The existential horrors of a late night shift at the bar coupled with the dread of never knowing when (or if) you're gonna make it out of this industry alive, culminate in a rich and tantalizing tale of spooky birds, Irish folklore, and drunken sailors on their voyage to a livable income.

Futrell has written an insidious, quietly disturbing play that is also observant and laugh-out-loud funny. Every role gives great opportunities for the actors as well - I'm personally adding Leek to my list of dream roles!

soul magnet beneath the limestone has the type of relentless energy you'd only find in a spiritually disturbed bar after hours. futrell expertly plants a seed of unease from the get go that festers as the play goes on and ultimately explodes in way that no one expects. the many twists and turns of this play make it equally as enthralling for actors and audience members.