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Recommended by Paul Donnelly

  • Mom by Bruce Bonafede
    4 Jul. 2019
    “ A very funny portrait of a Mom who just can't catch a break. Between her football obsessed husband and her two amusingly self-absorbed adult children, it's a wonder this poor mom can even remember she exists. Family satire at its richest and most amusing! ”
  • Where the Fireworks Come From by Michael Pisaturo
    23 Jun. 2019
    “ Tony and Gabe don't feel for a minute like characters in a play. They are real, complex, flesh and blood teenage boys dealing haltingly and movingly with their different reactions to the same truth. This subtle and ultimately deeply moving piece deserves numerous productions! ”
  • The Last Ring by Ashley Lauren Rogers
    23 Jun. 2019
    “ Powerful, violent and ultimately a compelling celebration of speaking one's truth in a hostile and manipulative world. The setting is vividly theatrical and provides a unique perspective on the struggle to accept and reveal an authentic identity. As others have said, this would be a wonder in a full production!
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  • In Dreams by Emily Hageman
    23 Jun. 2019
    “ This play struck me hard as a brilliantly constructed and very subtle meditation on loss. There is a tantalizing ambiguity about the nature of the loss (I have my theory!) that will keep audiences thinking about and discussing this play for far longer than its brief running time. ”
  • Dark King Kills Unicorn by Reina Hardy
    23 Jun. 2019
    “ This witty and surprisingly suspenseful fantasy is full of clever reveals and reversals. The "not who he seems" game has rarely been played with such lyricism and impact. ”
  • Crashing Through Kauai by Lee R. Lawing
    12 Jun. 2019
    “ Crashing Through Kauai is as rich and luscious as its island setting and as poignant as the abandoned cemetery at its center. The characters are well drawn and compelling, full of witty touches and hard-earned truths. The reversal at the end of the play is gut-wrenching in the best possible way, a shock that comes to seem inevitable and honest. ”
  • Eve Addam’s Tearoom by Lee R. Lawing
    12 Jun. 2019
    “ A powerful and touching tragic mystery, Eve Addam's Tearoom reveals the consequences of projected self-loathing for those who fall in its path. It also revels in the wisdom and survival of a woman who knows who she is and makes no apologies. This is an engaging and surprisingly exhilarating work. ”
  • Butterfly Wings by - Coleman
    12 Jun. 2019
    “ What a touching and vivid portrait of two men whose love saved a town that wouldn't allow their relationship to see the light of day. And what a moving reminder that there were heroes in the closet who never-the-less paved the way for our post-Stonewall world. ”
  • Rebel Judy by C. Julian Jiménez
    12 Jun. 2019
    “ Rebel Judy is a tender, but clear-eyed romance. All three characters bring complicated histories to their intersection. Allyn the not gay hustler and Hector the wounded Judy fan banter like Beatrice and Benedict in the shadow of overt violence. Their ultimate coupling is satisfying and credible, while the danger that still surrounds them is epitomized by the drag queen survivor of the Stonewall riot who closes the play with an ironic "I Happen to Like New York." It is true to its time and true to ours. ”
  • Beautiful Noises by Scott Sickles
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ Beautiful Noises is a deeply felt and artfully constructed exploration of grief and the power and possibility of forgiveness. It balances wit and melancholy effectively and with great subtlety. It also offers a wonderful affirmation of the power of love over death. ”

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