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Jonathan O'Neill

Recommended by Jonathan O'Neill

  • All the People You've Been by Matthew Capodicasa
    10 Sep. 2020
    “ A body-snatching horror with lots of humor & empathy to provide warmth beneath the chill. The complex relationship between Lucy and the spirit who possessed her mother ( / is her mother? / wants to be? ) is so compelling. The same's true for the way PEOPLE employs its actor ensemble to track the body-snatching theme. As the characters age & change, they translate to new actors -- and this exciting scene-to-scene trading is the kind of thoughtful theatricality which makes plays fun to produce and fun to see. ”
  • Why Didn't Kalinda Just Kill Nick? by Inda Craig-Galván
    11 Jun. 2020
    “ Remember that scene with the soft serve ice cream? God. KALINDA...'s a delightfully sincere mini-romcom wrapped in a deathless critique of TV's worst-ever relationship. Craig-Galván expertly contrasts Kalinda/Nick with a cozy picture of a couple weathering the coronavirus. Give this a read! ”
  • The World is Ending and Maybe That's Kinda Hot by Catherine Weingarten
    17 Mar. 2020
    “ Hey, you! Hungry for a social distancing read that’s v. timely & v. relatable? Check out this intelligent and hilarious burlesque on the OG plaguetime classic. Weingarten’s satirical, ultra-millennial aesthetic explores today's social dynamics like no one else does. Here, her take on the Griselda tale is my favorite part. ”
  • NO LITTLE WOMEN by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    13 Mar. 2020
    “ Energy sparks from every line here! Goldman-Sherman captures the fervor, candor, and angst of youth in her students' vivid responses to 'Little Women,' and the artful, dynamic way she structures dialogue on the page makes it so easy to visualize a great production. Wholeheartedly recommend to everyone who's viewed the American Lit syllabus with a little suspicion...! ”
  • Between Two Worlds by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
    13 Mar. 2020
    “ BETWEEN TWO WORLDS’ zany romance-parody-slash-bildungsroman has great fun with Eloise’s familiar & frustrating critical voice. Struggling with your current draft? Check this out! ”
  • CATALYST by Rachael Carnes
    13 Mar. 2020
    “ Chris and Eva are irrepressible. Their personality, wit, and queerness shine through everything from the awkwardness of a new friendship to the threat of a police raid. By casting them as the faces of Stonewall, CATALYST illuminates the humanity and longevity of the gay rights movement to wonderful effect. ”
  • Never Again by Donna Hoke
    22 Feb. 2020
    “ Hoke’s thoughtful deconstruction of ‘The Lottery’ brings its beloved author and its mythic behind-the-scenes controversy to life. She untangles the source material with wisdom and theatrical cleverness; in doing so, she creates an enviable lead role for Shirley Jackson and an opportunity for an intrepid director. ”
  • A Spirited Manor - A Victorian Penny Dreadful by Kate Danley
    8 Sep. 2019
    “ A fantastically phantasmal thriller & haunting whodunnit. Everything on these pages drips with ghoulish atmosphere -- from the evocative characters, to the enticing lore, and the deliciously arch gallows humor. The action moves at a tense clip, and boy! there are surprises. So grab some pumpkin-spiced something-or-other and smash that download button: autumn's here, and Danley's brought the spooky. ”
  • Perfectly Normal by J. Joseph Cox
    24 Aug. 2019
    “ One of PERFECTLY NORMAL's greatest strengths is the breadth of its lacerating office satire. Cox's corporate horror touches on everything from the frustrating bits (why's everyone so obsessed with coffee and dogs?) to the harrowing ones (why's everyone living in mortal fear of the boss?). His surreal world feels complete, anchored, and lived-in. And, of course, it's all too similar to our own...! ”
  • In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
    28 Jul. 2019
    “ This is a list of ways IN HIS HANDS delights: creates illuminating drama from video games, interrogates the linguistic roots of Christian homophobia, challenges its own structure, recognizes the superiority of banana-flavored Laffy Taffy. The catalogue-rich dialogue seethes with Millennial attitude and Old Testament rhythm. It’s supremely cool. ”

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