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Jonathan O'Neill

Recommended by Jonathan O'Neill

  • Darkness by Adam Seidel
    17 May. 2019
    “ Seidel captures the difficulty of honest self-assessment in this crisp short about the afterlife. It's exciting to watch Grace struggle against her defensive glibness and start to change for the better. As she develops her relationship with Frank -- her captor? her guardian angel? -- she works her way from total darkness to a satisfyingly brighter place. ”
  • Alternative Facts by Kathryn Funkhouser
    13 May. 2019
    “ In its content, thought, and aesthetic, ALTERNATIVE FACTS is a totally of-this-era play -- like a meme come to life, in the absolute best way. Funkhouser's dialogue is so outrageous that even her characters are flabbergasted by what they're saying. That confusion is relatable. ”
  • Captain Courage by Tom Slot
    12 May. 2019
    “ The relationship between cowardly Captain Courage and the sensible Human Shield sparkles in this charming, ironic comedy for young audiences. ”
  • STANDARDS AND PRACTICE by Rachael Carnes
    7 May. 2019
    “ A frighteningly recognizable story told with vintage absurdist wit. Carnes navigates a thousands-of-years-old tug of war between politics and science by combining cultural elements from both our time and the characters', which is awesome. The energy and eloquence of her language captures what we love about Ancient Greece -- its people spoke expertly and passionately, even about the value of ignorance! -- while her plot captures the ideological anxieties we share with them. This script would be a gift for two resourceful female actors. I loved reading it. ”
  • Amber by Rachel Jendrzejewski
    6 May. 2019
    “ AMBER is a work of synthesis — its characters seem both human and ethereal, its language is both verbal and non-verbal, its action occurs outside time and yet its ecological concerns are critically timely. The script’s evocative poetry sings even lacking the movement and musical components which must be so cool to stage. ”
  • The Offer by Bella Poynton
    6 May. 2019
    “ Poynton packs multiple gut punches into this timely short about the prices of greatness. Grace is a wry, intelligent, and immediately respectable protagonist; in just nine pages, Poynton creates great drama by facing her with numerous thought-provoking dilemmas. ”
  • ABSORBENCY by Scott Mullen
    25 Apr. 2019
    “ Mullen spins great comedy out of an unlikely subject matter in this whimsical short about desire and... paper towels? ”
  • The Bee's Knees by Matthew Weaver
    24 Apr. 2019
    “ Witty and endearingly dorky, THE BEE’S KNEES approaches questions of courage and responsibility with an adventurous spirit. When was the last time you got emotional over a talking exoskeleton? If it’s been too long, give this one a read. ”
  • OCCUPY HALLMARK a ten-minute play by Cassie M. Seinuk
    24 Apr. 2019
    “ Seinuk’s ability to develop compelling heartache in an outwardly crass protagonist shines throughout this endearing contrast of individual and mass-market romances. ”
  • A Girl Lives Alone by Jessica Moss
    23 Apr. 2019
    “ As an ode to old-time suspense radio, A GIRL LIVES ALONE is sparkling and heartfelt; as a meditation on our culture's attitudes towards women in danger, it's both incisive and frightening. Moss' play brings to life a New York City apartment building and its eight tenants, all with intertwining personal journeys, for an intriguing social parable -- with an awesome real-time foley component to boot! ”

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