Recommended by Jean Ciampi

  • Jean Ciampi: The Five Stages: 5 Short Plays About Life, Death, and Love by Brenton Kniess
    “

    Individually, each work stands strongly alone with well defined characters and creative storylines. Woven together, Brenton Kniess creates an imaginative journey that touches on a broad spectrum of emotions. It's not what you expect, unless you're expecting the unexpected!

    Individually, each work stands strongly alone with well defined characters and creative storylines. Woven together, Brenton Kniess creates an imaginative journey that touches on a broad spectrum of emotions. It's not what you expect, unless you're expecting the unexpected!

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Coyote with Anvil on Tightrope -- A Toon Dramedy Inspired by Chuck Jones and Salvador Dali by William Triplett
    “

    It's always more fun to play the villain. It just takes Camille a bit longer to realize that when she's been eternally cast as the most well-loved, bumbling villain who has ever ordered anything (and everything) from Acme. Bill Triplett's "Coyote Latitudes" will make you howl, "dahlink."

    It's always more fun to play the villain. It just takes Camille a bit longer to realize that when she's been eternally cast as the most well-loved, bumbling villain who has ever ordered anything (and everything) from Acme. Bill Triplett's "Coyote Latitudes" will make you howl, "dahlink."

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: The Other Shoe (A 10-minute play) by Robin Rice
    “

    Haunting, in a way that will wash back into your mind like the tide. Beautifully drawn characters in a disturbing situation. By the conclusion, you can almost feel the salt on your skin.

    Haunting, in a way that will wash back into your mind like the tide. Beautifully drawn characters in a disturbing situation. By the conclusion, you can almost feel the salt on your skin.

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: A Single Tear by E. P. Klopp
    “

    Authentically drawn and believable characters create a very real interaction between a mother and her son. Despite her no-nonsense approach to life, Mama still shows a depth of compassion and a love for Jackson as he struggles with the pain of losing a first real love. You can smell the biscuits baking in this one!

    Authentically drawn and believable characters create a very real interaction between a mother and her son. Despite her no-nonsense approach to life, Mama still shows a depth of compassion and a love for Jackson as he struggles with the pain of losing a first real love. You can smell the biscuits baking in this one!

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: No Room at the Boutique Hotel by Debra A. Cole
    “

    What lovely, well-drawn characters in a beautiful piece! You can't help but have a smile on your face by the final curtain -- and probably an out loud laugh at "baby juice."

    What lovely, well-drawn characters in a beautiful piece! You can't help but have a smile on your face by the final curtain -- and probably an out loud laugh at "baby juice."

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Famished by Lucy Wang
    “

    There's so much we all hunger for. With Lucy Wang's "Famished," I was hungry for more! Her well-drawn characters draw you in and wanting to know what happens tomorrow!

    There's so much we all hunger for. With Lucy Wang's "Famished," I was hungry for more! Her well-drawn characters draw you in and wanting to know what happens tomorrow!

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Next Time Around (10 minutes) by Savanna Mapelli
    “

    Mathew has found himself on the "Other Side" and face to face with Gabriel and Ganesh, his guides. Thought provoking and insightful balanced well with well-built characters. A strong 10-minute play worth doing.

    Mathew has found himself on the "Other Side" and face to face with Gabriel and Ganesh, his guides. Thought provoking and insightful balanced well with well-built characters. A strong 10-minute play worth doing.

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Jazz Cat (1 min.) by Savanna Mapelli
    “

    I'm diggin' the vibe of Jazz Cat! A snappy grove between the cat daddy and the bird that wraps with a laugh!

    I'm diggin' the vibe of Jazz Cat! A snappy grove between the cat daddy and the bird that wraps with a laugh!

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Sunday Crossword by Michael Normandy
    “

    Michael Normandy has skillfully choreographed a graceful and intentional dance through a charged topic using a playful word game.

    Michael Normandy has skillfully choreographed a graceful and intentional dance through a charged topic using a playful word game.

    ”
  • Jean Ciampi: Kringle, Inc. by Michael Normandy
    “

    Keeping Kringle, Inc's operations at the North Pole running smoothly is no small project. CEO Jessica Kringle, though, has a gift for making the tough decisions when it comes to getting a new business model to fly. Michael Normandy also has a gift with this fun, unexpected and relevent twist to Christmas in a snappy holiday 10-minute play!

    Keeping Kringle, Inc's operations at the North Pole running smoothly is no small project. CEO Jessica Kringle, though, has a gift for making the tough decisions when it comes to getting a new business model to fly. Michael Normandy also has a gift with this fun, unexpected and relevent twist to Christmas in a snappy holiday 10-minute play!

    ”