Recommended by Paul Donnelly

  • Paul Donnelly: The Ghost Tour

    A comic set up leads to an eerie and unnerving conclusion as we take this suspenseful Ghost Tour. The opportunities for spooky special effects abound.

    A comic set up leads to an eerie and unnerving conclusion as we take this suspenseful Ghost Tour. The opportunities for spooky special effects abound.

  • Paul Donnelly: Love Me, Love My Work

    A very meta comedy about the things a playwright can control. The dynamic between the characters emerges cleverly throughout the narrative. Au revoir Ned, 'til (or when or if) we meet again.

    A very meta comedy about the things a playwright can control. The dynamic between the characters emerges cleverly throughout the narrative. Au revoir Ned, 'til (or when or if) we meet again.

  • Paul Donnelly: To Fetch a Pail of Water

    What fun! This farcical riff on the children's verse is full of verbal wit and physical comedy. The English Major/911 dispatcher is a terrific comic conceit. This short play offers rich opportunities for three comic actors.

    What fun! This farcical riff on the children's verse is full of verbal wit and physical comedy. The English Major/911 dispatcher is a terrific comic conceit. This short play offers rich opportunities for three comic actors.

  • Paul Donnelly: A Typical STEM Job Interview

    "It's really no wonder more women don't work in STEM." concludes Charlotte at the end of her comically absurd approach to Melanie's job interview. No, Charlotte, with whack jobs like you and Nigel on the loose it's a wonder anyone works in STEM. This dazzling farce is perfectly suited to the Zoom format and punctures the ridiculousness of so many job interviews with well-calibrated exaggeration.

    "It's really no wonder more women don't work in STEM." concludes Charlotte at the end of her comically absurd approach to Melanie's job interview. No, Charlotte, with whack jobs like you and Nigel on the loose it's a wonder anyone works in STEM. This dazzling farce is perfectly suited to the Zoom format and punctures the ridiculousness of so many job interviews with well-calibrated exaggeration.

  • Paul Donnelly: Breaking The Camel's Back

    A wise grandmother leads her vapid influencer granddaughter to an appreciation of the real values in life. Even though she has to do it from beyond the grave. The conditions of the grandmother's will set up the suspenseful narrative and a mother's wisdom keeps the granddaughter from a terrible mistake.

    A wise grandmother leads her vapid influencer granddaughter to an appreciation of the real values in life. Even though she has to do it from beyond the grave. The conditions of the grandmother's will set up the suspenseful narrative and a mother's wisdom keeps the granddaughter from a terrible mistake.

  • Paul Donnelly: No Present Like the Time

    No spoilers, but WOW that ending! This is a moving portrait of a child growing up, of the slipperiness of memory, and of the failure to appreciate a mother's love. And the lengths to which a spurned mother will go to prove her love. This is a piece with real power and emotional heft.

    No spoilers, but WOW that ending! This is a moving portrait of a child growing up, of the slipperiness of memory, and of the failure to appreciate a mother's love. And the lengths to which a spurned mother will go to prove her love. This is a piece with real power and emotional heft.

  • Paul Donnelly: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

    What a perfect little confection. The connection between the two characters (who are sharply drawn despite the brief run time) is palpable and the action proceeds with real wit.

    What a perfect little confection. The connection between the two characters (who are sharply drawn despite the brief run time) is palpable and the action proceeds with real wit.

  • Paul Donnelly: 153

    The journey to self-forgiveness can be convoluted and difficult. It is a journey richly illustrated in this moving short play. Each character is a clear and compelling reflection of their age and the ultimate reconciliation among the three ages is most satisfying.

    The journey to self-forgiveness can be convoluted and difficult. It is a journey richly illustrated in this moving short play. Each character is a clear and compelling reflection of their age and the ultimate reconciliation among the three ages is most satisfying.

  • Paul Donnelly: Sphinxter

    The majestic and dangerous Sphinx is revealed to have a surprising secret ambition in this witty monologue. Unfortunately, prying that secret from the Sphinx doesn't mean that the person who fails to solve the quite complex (dare one say nonsensical?) riddle presented is spared. Bon Appetit, Sphinx!

    The majestic and dangerous Sphinx is revealed to have a surprising secret ambition in this witty monologue. Unfortunately, prying that secret from the Sphinx doesn't mean that the person who fails to solve the quite complex (dare one say nonsensical?) riddle presented is spared. Bon Appetit, Sphinx!

  • Paul Donnelly: Panic

    Are there more chilling words to hear than, "Don't Panic"? In this insanely funny play the reasons to panic grow exponentially, but should they really be allowed to get in the way of potentials profits? This spoof of corporate greed rises to dizzying heights of absurdity. And that's without considering the genius of the randomly generated character names!

    Are there more chilling words to hear than, "Don't Panic"? In this insanely funny play the reasons to panic grow exponentially, but should they really be allowed to get in the way of potentials profits? This spoof of corporate greed rises to dizzying heights of absurdity. And that's without considering the genius of the randomly generated character names!