←Recommendations of The Psychopomp

  • Charles Scott Jones: The Psychopomp by Aly Kantor
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    As social discourse has gotten meaner, it occurred to me that the meanness isn’t just for the living. Which is where THE PYSCHOPOMP, a brilliant two-hander in a car, by Ali Kantor, comes in. That we focus on the sensational negative - that ghosts are only known for the worst thing that ever happened to them - and that we aren’t better with our not-yet-dead. I love the modern parallel the driver Bethany makes with a haunted afterlife: “It’s like the TikTok kids who haven’t figured out that the internet is forever.” A fantastic ghost story.

    As social discourse has gotten meaner, it occurred to me that the meanness isn’t just for the living. Which is where THE PYSCHOPOMP, a brilliant two-hander in a car, by Ali Kantor, comes in. That we focus on the sensational negative - that ghosts are only known for the worst thing that ever happened to them - and that we aren’t better with our not-yet-dead. I love the modern parallel the driver Bethany makes with a haunted afterlife: “It’s like the TikTok kids who haven’t figured out that the internet is forever.” A fantastic ghost story.

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  • Debra A. Cole: The Psychopomp by Aly Kantor
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    ALY KANTOR has a created a haunting and beautiful short play about resetting the loop in the afterworld and in this crazy one. What a lovely two-hander for actresses to explore and audiences to enjoy.

    ALY KANTOR has a created a haunting and beautiful short play about resetting the loop in the afterworld and in this crazy one. What a lovely two-hander for actresses to explore and audiences to enjoy.

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  • Kate Danley: The Psychopomp by Aly Kantor
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    This heartfelt piece takes a local ghost hunt to a touching level as two friends navigate the importance life here. But it does it without being heavy handed. There is such humanity and kindness here. This is a really lovely short that you'll be thinking about long after you finish reading (or hopefully watching on stage!

    This heartfelt piece takes a local ghost hunt to a touching level as two friends navigate the importance life here. But it does it without being heavy handed. There is such humanity and kindness here. This is a really lovely short that you'll be thinking about long after you finish reading (or hopefully watching on stage!

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  • Brent Alles: The Psychopomp by Aly Kantor
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    Loved this! Not just "another ghost story" but something ultimately deeper. The dialogue between the characters is at times extremely witty and at times really touching. The story takes nifty twists and turns throughout our brief time with these two. This would definitely be an enjoyable 10-minute to see staged at a festival!

    Loved this! Not just "another ghost story" but something ultimately deeper. The dialogue between the characters is at times extremely witty and at times really touching. The story takes nifty twists and turns throughout our brief time with these two. This would definitely be an enjoyable 10-minute to see staged at a festival!

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