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Conor McShane

Recommended by Conor McShane

  • The Unlawful Abusive Patriarchal Possessive Entitlement of the Motown Sound By Way of the Surrogate Collusion of the Jackson Five (Or, I Want You Back) by Toby Malone
    12 Dec. 2020
    “ As someone who frequently over-analyzes pop culture, I very easily saw myself in this play. They're such well-drawn characters that their choices, however regrettable, feel real and relatable, even as we cringe at their bad judgment. ”
  • In the Slush by Daniel Prillaman
    9 Dec. 2020
    “ A consistently compelling and surprising play with some nifty twists and turns. The relationships between Laura Beth, Ethan, and Hope are subtly, believably rendered, making what happens next all the more unsettling. The fact that it feels like there's so much more story to tell speaks to the author's skill at giving us just enough to always keep us wanting more, something the wannabe authors in the slush pile would do well to learn! ”
  • Hunky Dory by Cavan Hallman
    7 Dec. 2020
    “ I was very excited to read this one. A stage adaptation of one of my very favorite albums? Sign me up! Hunky Dory does a great job translating the arch, playful, freewheeling vibe of the album into a Rocky Horror-esque romp. Well done. ”
  • Melto Man and Lady Mantis by Eric Pfeffinger
    6 Dec. 2020
    “ Highly clever and funny postmodern supervillain story that could've easily been a one-joke premise, but on the contrary manages to say something poignant about our capacity for good or evil, and the limited choices for the marginalized in society. I'd love to see this brought to life in all its melty, mantis-y glory! ”
  • Skinless by Johnna Adams
    5 Dec. 2020
    “ A fascinating, compelling play exploring the intersections of womanhood, creativity, abuse, and conflicting facets of feminism that also works as an effectively eerie horror story. The Welles sisters are so beautifully rendered and sympathetic, even at their darkest moments. A haunting piece that holds you all the way through its chilling ending. ”
  • BoiToi3000 by Katherine Gwynn
    30 Nov. 2020
    “ A warm and funny play that takes a premise ripe for broad comedy and turns it into something more thoughtful, moving, and yes, sexy. I love that we're presented with a vision of the future that, while not without its problems, at least seems to be moving in a better direction. ”
  • The Wild Boar Of Chernobyl by Francesca Pazniokas
    30 Nov. 2020
    “ Wow. A wonderfully freaky play that serves as an effective parable of the dangers of religious dogma divorced from reality and a ripping good slice of sci-fi horror to boot. An incredibly effective read that I would absolutely love to see on stage! ”
  • CASTAWAYS by Liz Coley
    29 Nov. 2020
    “ A frequently heartbreaking, sensitively handled piece that tackles a difficult subject with humor and imagination. I loved the use of theatricality to convey the slippery nature of memory among dementia patients, and the ways that time and space blur together in the "eternal present." ”
  • The German Play by Ken Levine
    28 Nov. 2020
    “ As someone who always enjoys poorly translated text, this play is in my sweet spot. Levine nails the wonky syntax and overly literal definitions that give it that "copied and pasted into Google Translate" kind of feel. Very funny! ”
  • Ghost Light by Cavan Hallman
    28 Nov. 2020
    “ A delightfully absurdist descent into metatheatrical madness that hearkens back to the works of Beckett and Ionesco, the kind of smart, conceptual plays that you don't see very often these days. ”

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