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Paul Donnelly

Recommended by Paul Donnelly

  • The Girl Who Could Talk to Birds by Daniel Prillaman
    13 Jul. 2022
    “ Cyrano meets Dr. Doolittle in this wonderfully lunatic romantic comedy. So many witty lines lead up to Raphio's insanely bad advice and Nora's even funnier blow up. Patrick's surprising response is truly delightful. All-in-all great fun. ”
  • I wrote this play to submit to The Seventh Annual Conservative Theatre Festival by Riley Elton McCarthy
    7 Jul. 2022
    “ Mimi is certainly a vivid character with a vivid, if ironically horrific, narrative to share. This piece quite effectively satirizes the ethos of the titular theatre festival. ”
  • I LOVE A PARADE, a 10-minute dystopian political drama by Arianna Rose
    6 Jul. 2022
    “ What an eerie meditation on a dystopian future and on the horror of narcissism in the midst of tragedy.
    The poignant histories painted by Eric, Mary and L.B. are moving and unsettling. Lisette is a frivolous and benign seeming monster. Their interactions and fates will continue to haunt me. ”
  • Confirmation Bias by Nick Malakhow
    3 Jul. 2022
    “ The anxiety and contortions required to remain in the closet are compellingly illustrated in this portrait of an important moment in queer history. Hooker's study broke new ground among mental health professionals and we see here just how much courage it took for gay men to participate. ”
  • Yukon by Julia Specht
    2 Jul. 2022
    “ An engrossing meditation on the value of life when life is hard to value. The nuances of the sibling relationship between Shauna and Ryan are especially compelling. It almost seems as though Ryan finds redemption when Shauna makes her final choice. ”
  • Are You Comfortable? by J.Lois Diamond
    2 Jul. 2022
    “ That the build to horror is so subtle and unexpected gives this piece its incredible power. Lucy is an engaging young woman with a life of promise. It isn't possible to be comfortable by the time she has finished speaking. ”
  • Last Laugh by Morey Norkin
    2 Jul. 2022
    “ A poignant comedy, filled with a mix of laughter and pain. What is set up as a passing of the torch becomes even richer and more resonant as a hidden truth is revealed. ”
  • When Your Step-Father Wants To Rule The Earth by Dana Hall
    1 Jul. 2022
    “ This play takes daddy issues to dizzying, dazzling heights. All of the characters have amusing attributes and the satire of group therapy is spot on. The appearance of Dave's step-dad at the end is a particularly effective comic moment. ”
  • The Jeopardy! Problem by Austin Hendricks
    30 Jun. 2022
    “ Who's hosting Jeopardy is the surface conversation, but the strong responses expressed and the way they're expressed reveal a complex undertow. These two eminently sympathetic characters are sublimating dealing with change and loss with subtlety that doesn't quite conceal their depth of feeling. ”
  • 5 Stages of Applications and Grief: A Monologue by Cole Hunter Dzubak
    29 Jun. 2022
    “ Billy's journey from hope to despair is painful, yet sneakily funny. Anyone who has ever been through any kind of application process should be able to relate. ”

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