Recommended by Dan Caffrey

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    It's so hard to write about guns and gun control in a way that's nuanced, effective, and entertaining, and yet Romero has done just that. Funny, interactive, playful, ultimately hard-hitting, I could go on...

    Take a chance and produce this play!

    It's so hard to write about guns and gun control in a way that's nuanced, effective, and entertaining, and yet Romero has done just that. Funny, interactive, playful, ultimately hard-hitting, I could go on...

    Take a chance and produce this play!

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    Both cyclical and linear, this is far and away the most moving piece of virtual theatre I've ever seen, brimming with temporal complexity while never losing its sense of intimacy. Simply put, time moves differently inside a parent/child relationship—a truth that can add richness to your life while also breaking your heart. Arrow of Time knows this, and as a result, is able to convey the breadth of human experience throughout our very short (but also very long) lives.

    Both cyclical and linear, this is far and away the most moving piece of virtual theatre I've ever seen, brimming with temporal complexity while never losing its sense of intimacy. Simply put, time moves differently inside a parent/child relationship—a truth that can add richness to your life while also breaking your heart. Arrow of Time knows this, and as a result, is able to convey the breadth of human experience throughout our very short (but also very long) lives.

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    Hot damn, just a really, really, really funny play with a good message that continues to surprise even once the game is established. I love that the emotional core of the script has to do with human sacrifice. Definitely didn't see that coming. Such fun stuff!

    Hot damn, just a really, really, really funny play with a good message that continues to surprise even once the game is established. I love that the emotional core of the script has to do with human sacrifice. Definitely didn't see that coming. Such fun stuff!

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    So much greatness going on here, from how friendship gets complicated by seismic life events to the messiness of teen romance to one of the best anthropomorphic sharks to ever grace the stage. Thoughtful, inventive, moving, surprising, and just a ton of fun!

    So much greatness going on here, from how friendship gets complicated by seismic life events to the messiness of teen romance to one of the best anthropomorphic sharks to ever grace the stage. Thoughtful, inventive, moving, surprising, and just a ton of fun!

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    Laughed my ass off while watching/reading this. I love how it starts off leaning into the characters' archetypes, then slowly peels back their veneers to reveal warmth, depth, and unity. A supremely funny, moving, and satisfying play.

    Laughed my ass off while watching/reading this. I love how it starts off leaning into the characters' archetypes, then slowly peels back their veneers to reveal warmth, depth, and unity. A supremely funny, moving, and satisfying play.

  • Dan Caffrey: Domestic Help by Julianne Jigour
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    Surreal and lonely and unsettling while still possessing a very human heart. I was completely drawn in by the mystery of it all, which has a lot more to do with the characters' internal worlds than any plot logistics. Loved it!

    Surreal and lonely and unsettling while still possessing a very human heart. I was completely drawn in by the mystery of it all, which has a lot more to do with the characters' internal worlds than any plot logistics. Loved it!

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  • Dan Caffrey: We're All Girls Here by Roni Ragone
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    Really funny (yet at times unnerving) play about girlhood and the overwhelming nature of adolescence. I especially enjoyed the subversion of clown imagery and how it takes on a greater symbolism. That's all I'll say; just read/produce it!

    Really funny (yet at times unnerving) play about girlhood and the overwhelming nature of adolescence. I especially enjoyed the subversion of clown imagery and how it takes on a greater symbolism. That's all I'll say; just read/produce it!

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  • Dan Caffrey: Chemistry by Ben Holbrook
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    So effortlessly sweet, and yet reveals a surprising amount of depth by the end without losing its charm. There's something refreshing about watching a conversation between two strangers build and build and build until it's asking meaningful questions about romance, physical affection, and yes, science.

    So effortlessly sweet, and yet reveals a surprising amount of depth by the end without losing its charm. There's something refreshing about watching a conversation between two strangers build and build and build until it's asking meaningful questions about romance, physical affection, and yes, science.

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  • Dan Caffrey: Thank You, Porcupine by Aurora Behlke
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    A beautiful meditation on our responsibility to the Earth, and how that might intersect with both our personal flaws and strengths. I was haunted by the Alaskan mythology of the piece while still being incredibly moved by the warmth of the central father/daughter relationship. Just lovely work, and I hope to see it fully staged someday!

    A beautiful meditation on our responsibility to the Earth, and how that might intersect with both our personal flaws and strengths. I was haunted by the Alaskan mythology of the piece while still being incredibly moved by the warmth of the central father/daughter relationship. Just lovely work, and I hope to see it fully staged someday!

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  • Dan Caffrey: All Things Considered, It Was Probably the Most Productive Meeting The Escondido Unified School District PTA Ever Had by A.J. Ditty
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    I have no idea if A.J. Ditty has kids or not or wants or them or what, but I feel like he captured what it feels like to be a parent during the pandemic in all its messy, funny, heartbreaking glory. Such true-to-life Zoom humor (Zoom-or?), too. Excellent stuff!

    I have no idea if A.J. Ditty has kids or not or wants or them or what, but I feel like he captured what it feels like to be a parent during the pandemic in all its messy, funny, heartbreaking glory. Such true-to-life Zoom humor (Zoom-or?), too. Excellent stuff!

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