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Donna Latham

Recommended by Donna Latham

  • Just Desserts (one minute play) by Marilyn Ollett
    31 Mar. 2024
    “ Haunting and powerful. With a scant 30 words, Marilyn Ollett crafts a gripping, heart-wrenching piece that gave me shivers. This brilliant piece leaps off the page, and I’d love to see it staged. ”
  • The "Haunted House": A monologue by Ryan Vaughan
    31 Mar. 2024
    “ The treat of suspense meets the trick of a twist ending. A great humorous piece for all ages that I’d love to see in a Halloween festival. ”
  • Hello? by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    4 Feb. 2024
    “ I love this shivery little play’s twists! From a squeaking floorboard in the opening, it grabbed me and kept me on the edge of my seat. Perfect for a line-up of spooky shorts. ”
  • To Love Alone by Andrew Martineau
    20 Jan. 2024
    “ Sweet and salty! A witty love note to meet cutes that’ll be a delightful addition to festivals. When strangers Jill and Curt cringe over cheesy Valentine’s Day cards in a store, the two grounded but isolated souls make a hopeful connection. TO LOVE ALONE left me cheering them on and wanting more. ”
  • Dolls by Robert Weibezahl
    19 Jan. 2024
    “ I love this! On one level, it’s a confrontation launched by a privileged, harried mom over the last remaining princess doll. On deeper levels, it explores entitlement, racial tensions, gender norming, and even its sibling, toxic masculinity. Surprises, twists, and meaty roles for women build a powerful play. ”
  • The NRA Field Guide To The American Family (or a Vision for a More Perfecter Future) by Brian Cern
    14 Jan. 2024
    “ Beaver Cleaver meets the NRA. Cern's brisk, biting dark-dark comedy satirizes the horrors of school shootings. Daughter, wearing her favorite pink dress, makes the ultimate patriotic sacrifice, and her family rejoices at the news. A powerful absurdist piece that invites intriguing staging possibilities. ”
  • Thoughts and Prayers by Dan Taube
    3 Jan. 2024
    “ Powerful and chilling. Dan Taube has created a play that’s urgent and theatrical. I love the use of direct address to create an unflinching, wrenching concert piece that breaks through our numbness and appeals to our humanity. ”
  • Backyard Stonehenge by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ I’d love to see this tender love story on stage. Playwright Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn has created a bittersweet gem that's at once gentle and intimate, funny and theatrical. Set design, staging, and physical comedy possibilities are delicious. TJ and Kendra put in the physical and emotional work to repair a rough patch in their marriage; TJ’s mini henge makes a monumental task more manageable. The ending took me from a sweet, “Aww” to a laugh-out-loud with a perfect pay-off. ”
  • Lou And Bud Kill Their Dad by Dan Taube
    28 Dec. 2023
    “ The stunning opening launches a gripping and theatrical horror play that kept me on the edge of my seat. Darkly comic moments and riveting monologues create an intense, haunting exploration of trauma. Two gifted actors will kill in these powerful roles. ”
  • Do You Have the Time? by Kate Danley
    28 Dec. 2023
    “ A speedy and hilarious two-hander that barrels down the tracks with escalating misunderstandings until its laugh-out-loud conclusion. Perfect for short-play festivals! ”

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