Recommended by Donna Gordon

  • Donna Gordon: She Tunes the Violin: The Life of Martha Jefferson

    Ms.Feriend captures Jefferson's times so well. Through her very well written lines, she shows the characters in a very realistic light. I believe this is probably how they acted in the midst of the revolution and Mrs. Jefferson's gradual decline. She doesn't exaggerate to idolize these characters. She also shows slavery very plainly to be unacceptable in any age.This is a successfully modern look at the Jefferson household.

    Ms.Feriend captures Jefferson's times so well. Through her very well written lines, she shows the characters in a very realistic light. I believe this is probably how they acted in the midst of the revolution and Mrs. Jefferson's gradual decline. She doesn't exaggerate to idolize these characters. She also shows slavery very plainly to be unacceptable in any age.This is a successfully modern look at the Jefferson household.

  • Donna Gordon: My Body

    Bublitz's satire addresses the question of sexual boundaries. Women are often looked at in a hyper-sexualized manner.Even though extreme cases of sexual abuse are not as frequent, women often are viewed in ways that demean their individuality. I like plays with a message and by reversing sexual roles. Bublitz puts a searchlight on unrealistic perceptions of sexuality
    Very original take on a societal issue.

    Bublitz's satire addresses the question of sexual boundaries. Women are often looked at in a hyper-sexualized manner.Even though extreme cases of sexual abuse are not as frequent, women often are viewed in ways that demean their individuality. I like plays with a message and by reversing sexual roles. Bublitz puts a searchlight on unrealistic perceptions of sexuality
    Very original take on a societal issue.

  • Donna Gordon: THE BIGNESS OF IT ALL

    The dialogue is in a poetic realistic style and is very distinctive
    Walker gives a hard and dangerous job a dignity that inspires. Such
    achievements give this piece reasons to be produced.

    The dialogue is in a poetic realistic style and is very distinctive
    Walker gives a hard and dangerous job a dignity that inspires. Such
    achievements give this piece reasons to be produced.

  • Donna Gordon: The Swallows

    This gives the sense of lives trapped in poverty. It brings up the question of what it might take to make life more comfortable. Could we fly away like the swallow and would this escape last? The characterization is excellent and carries the play?

    This gives the sense of lives trapped in poverty. It brings up the question of what it might take to make life more comfortable. Could we fly away like the swallow and would this escape last? The characterization is excellent and carries the play?

  • Donna Gordon: Shot Girl

    This is so true to life it hurts. How do we wind up in the jobs we have? Hopefully we can see other options or work toward them. And hopefully this can happen in time. I like the sense of urgency here.

    This is so true to life it hurts. How do we wind up in the jobs we have? Hopefully we can see other options or work toward them. And hopefully this can happen in time. I like the sense of urgency here.

  • Donna Gordon: Women Wear White - Ten Minute Play

    I am in favor of women's rights but there's always questions that remain
    I liked the speeches, very historic. Kennedy shows the difficulties of minorities in the scheme of things very well in this fast-moving dialogue

    I am in favor of women's rights but there's always questions that remain
    I liked the speeches, very historic. Kennedy shows the difficulties of minorities in the scheme of things very well in this fast-moving dialogue

  • Dream Productions: Assisted Living

    In an intimate setting of patient and visitor, raw and honest feelings come forth.I love the humor which is hard to come by in this situation but Neuman handles it well. I liked the nurse who isn't afraid to be transparent with the men.

    In an intimate setting of patient and visitor, raw and honest feelings come forth.I love the humor which is hard to come by in this situation but Neuman handles it well. I liked the nurse who isn't afraid to be transparent with the men.

  • Donna Gordon: A Deadly Engagement

    It's just great to read a real life detective story. This play flows so smoothly as we discover secrets over tea and brandy. The surprises keep coming in the comfort of an upper class home. Hopefully Agatha Christie will continue to be honored by original, women murder mystery writers such as Feeney-Williams.

    It's just great to read a real life detective story. This play flows so smoothly as we discover secrets over tea and brandy. The surprises keep coming in the comfort of an upper class home. Hopefully Agatha Christie will continue to be honored by original, women murder mystery writers such as Feeney-Williams.

  • Donna Gordon: Overqualified

    Vansant gives us a cute play about a serious topic. The mere thought of "job search" strikes terror in the hearts of young and old. I'm glad Vansant's take is witty in dialogue and clever in presentation. Just as any good interview might be.

    Vansant gives us a cute play about a serious topic. The mere thought of "job search" strikes terror in the hearts of young and old. I'm glad Vansant's take is witty in dialogue and clever in presentation. Just as any good interview might be.

  • Donna Gordon: We Regret to Inform You that the Maple Woods Players' Spring Production of Oedipus Rex has been Canceled

    This would be a great show for students studying Greek drama or mythology. The language is clear and easy to understand. In addition this is a great interpretation of Oedipus Rex. The ancient play is brought into modern times with the covid theme. Because the play takes place in a senior home it would work equally well for an older audience.

    This would be a great show for students studying Greek drama or mythology. The language is clear and easy to understand. In addition this is a great interpretation of Oedipus Rex. The ancient play is brought into modern times with the covid theme. Because the play takes place in a senior home it would work equally well for an older audience.