←Recommendations of Cue

The only “impossible” I know is not laughing all the way through this hysterical short from Kate Danley. A missed cue by a totally clueless community theatre actor leads to some wild improvisation. The scenario is truly an actor’s nightmare but what a delight for audiences.

I want to see this play! Every page is filled with laughs as actors John and Mary cover for Tom who just can’t seem to hit his cue. But Tom’s off-stage comments about missing shoes and forgetting to don his dance belt (still laughing) drive the ad-libbing hilarity on stage giving all of the actors a chance to shine. A wonderful comedy by Kate Danley.

"CUE" is a delightful romp through the backstage antics of a community theater production, filled with laughter and absurdity. Its sharp wit and comedic timing make it an enjoyable experience for audiences looking for a lighthearted comedy. Just a delightful play!

A delightful farce that's all-too-real for anyone who knows the trials and tribulations of community theatre. With Danley's hilarious dialogue, and the cadence and rhythm of its characters' escalating desperation, sight gags aplenty and even a last-moment gag, this play's a gem from start to finish. It's a wink to play-making that the audience at Oregon Contemporary Theatre ate up with a spoon. This is the perfect addition to a 10-minute play festival, and a terrific scene study for any team. Pure delight!

We’ve all done it. Whether we’re Mary and John, desperately improvising in attempt to deter awkward silence and save continuity, or whether we’re Tom…well, if we’re Tom, hopefully we’ve never botched it as badly. A hilarious short which finds delight in the game and plays it perfectly. Sexy pepperoni, indeed.

If you haven't read Cue yet, you're missing a sure-fire winning comedy by Kate Danley! I liked it so much I'm giving it a second read and recommendation. If you're an actor, this will surely resonate with you as we've ALL had this happen at one time or another. John and Mary tap dance around the late-to-the-stage Tom in ever more hilarious ways. Tom continues to be a bigger source of laughs OFFstage than he probably would be on. Produce this play somewhere near me so I can see it in all it's glory.

Absolutely hilarious! Kate Danley obliterates her target here, but in the most hysterical way. Who here can't identify with John and Mary, desperately trying to vamp while waiting for an oblivious co-star to get his dance belt on? We've all been caught in this onstage battleground. I loved the escalation of their pretending to put off doing... the THING. And my favorite line was Tom's first. "I'M NOT READY." (I heard it in my head as the character from Holy Grail who says "I'm not dead yet!") The chill that sends up John and Mary's spines is priceless.

The backstage chaos, missed cues, and quirky characters in this play will be relatable to anyone familiar with the chaotic world of community theatre. “CUE” serves as a stellar example as to why actors need to be proficient at improv.

This is funny as hell and real enough to trigger your PTSD if you’re a veteran of community theater.

I was literally wiping tears away as I read this...from laughing so hard! The lengths Mary and John go to to set up Tom's entrance cue every time are just so brilliantly weird! I will never order an unsexy pepperoni pizza ever again. Actors will be fighting to be cast in this piece!