Recommended by Paul Donnelly

  • Paul Donnelly: Telling of the Bees

    Telling of the Bees offers a complex and moving exploration of grief and forgiveness and family disfunction. Each of the vividly drawn and compelling characters uniquely reveals the ways in which they are damaged and the ways in which they respond and responded to the deceased Eric. The fluidity of time in the narrative submerges us in the non-linear paths of grief and memory. This is an exquisitely crafted, deeply absorbing and brilliantly theatrical work.

    Telling of the Bees offers a complex and moving exploration of grief and forgiveness and family disfunction. Each of the vividly drawn and compelling characters uniquely reveals the ways in which they are damaged and the ways in which they respond and responded to the deceased Eric. The fluidity of time in the narrative submerges us in the non-linear paths of grief and memory. This is an exquisitely crafted, deeply absorbing and brilliantly theatrical work.

  • Paul Donnelly: Rotted

    A very witty take on the zombie apocalypse scenario from the point of view of two reflective zombies. Plus a funny movie star cameo that ups the already high hilarity quotient.

    A very witty take on the zombie apocalypse scenario from the point of view of two reflective zombies. Plus a funny movie star cameo that ups the already high hilarity quotient.

  • Paul Donnelly: Playwrights Versus Zombies!

    It seems that it's possible to write your way out of any situation, even a Zombie Apocalypse, as our two writers discover in this witty horror comedy. The cost of a writer's absorption in their work is gleefully depicted. And the kicker with the agent is amusing on many levels.

    It seems that it's possible to write your way out of any situation, even a Zombie Apocalypse, as our two writers discover in this witty horror comedy. The cost of a writer's absorption in their work is gleefully depicted. And the kicker with the agent is amusing on many levels.

  • Paul Donnelly: Murder, She Caused!

    A masterful parody skewering a popular tv show, the nature of the tv business, and celebrity ego. The real life resonances are a great deal of fun and the twist ending of the tv show and the twist ending of the play are both comic gems.

    A masterful parody skewering a popular tv show, the nature of the tv business, and celebrity ego. The real life resonances are a great deal of fun and the twist ending of the tv show and the twist ending of the play are both comic gems.

  • Paul Donnelly: Hocking Murray

    A unique gem of a premise leads to a witty and poignant exploration of themes of memory, vengeance, and the true value of a life.

    A unique gem of a premise leads to a witty and poignant exploration of themes of memory, vengeance, and the true value of a life.

  • Paul Donnelly: CrossTalk

    A witty personification of the ways a cell phone seductively insinuates itself into every aspect of life and resists one person's effort to wean themself from its pernicious intrusions. The struggle is real!

    A witty personification of the ways a cell phone seductively insinuates itself into every aspect of life and resists one person's effort to wean themself from its pernicious intrusions. The struggle is real!

  • Paul Donnelly: Barn Wood and Blue Roses (FULL LENGTH VERSION)

    This is a touching and engrossing look at the coping mechanisms young adolescents devise to deal with the complex and painful world around them. The characters are all so well-drawn (in both realms) and compelling that I found myself wishing for even more of their story. The narrative is infused with a magic and wit that charm and engage. Just a lovely, lovely piece.

    This is a touching and engrossing look at the coping mechanisms young adolescents devise to deal with the complex and painful world around them. The characters are all so well-drawn (in both realms) and compelling that I found myself wishing for even more of their story. The narrative is infused with a magic and wit that charm and engage. Just a lovely, lovely piece.

  • Paul Donnelly: The Funeral: a Farcical Memorial of the Life of Jamantha Lastname

    The conventions of public mourning are neatly skewered in this witty funereal confection.

    The conventions of public mourning are neatly skewered in this witty funereal confection.

  • Paul Donnelly: Quinn Is Real

    An unsettling look at one path of unrequited love. This script artfully explores the dark and controlling side of a romantic fantasy. Run, Caroline, run!

    An unsettling look at one path of unrequited love. This script artfully explores the dark and controlling side of a romantic fantasy. Run, Caroline, run!

  • Paul Donnelly: Love is a Concept Invented by Poor People

    What happens to a transactional relationship when the transactional nature is brought to the surface? This play explores that question with intelligence, wit and astringency.

    What happens to a transactional relationship when the transactional nature is brought to the surface? This play explores that question with intelligence, wit and astringency.