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Mark Loewenstern

Recommended by Mark Loewenstern

  • Dragged by Emily Hageman
    5 Dec. 2020
    “ Just saw a powerful Zoom performance of this play. The surprises unfolded one after another, showing us a fresh and believable conflict for a mature actress to play, and a delicate, nuanced relationship between the characters. Hageman shows us a lot in 10 minutes. Well deserving of more performances. ”
  • Second Honeymoon by Dominica Plummer
    24 Nov. 2020
    “ Love it when a play surprises me. We know there's so much going on inside Mary that she doesn't say, but it's still a happy shock to learn just how much she doesn't say. With a vivid economy of language, Plummer gives the actors plenty to work with, tells us all we need to know about this marriage and the importance of this one conversation, which in retrospect is made all the more important when the play is done. ”
  • SPACE ALIEN KID: A BIRTHDAY PLANNING MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    24 Nov. 2020
    “ Great monologue for young actors to stretch themselves on, to create a subtler, more complex character than is usually written for young actors. At the same time, it expands in the hearts of the audience, making us feel all the feels. We hurt for Space Alien Kid, walled off and alone, and we sigh and laugh at how Space Alien Kid builds that wall brick by brick. Thoroughly relatable. ”
  • MINI: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    24 Nov. 2020
    “ Ah, this is wonderful. An instantly clear universal moment that is made suddenly specific and profound. Without an ounce of preciousness, Wyndham spins a tale that resonates deep in the heart yet is simple enough for a 7 year old to tell. ”
  • The Language Bear by Dominica Plummer
    8 Nov. 2020
    “ Scary atmospherics! Twisty horror! Directors, techies and actors will all have a ball exploring the possibilities of this tight and vivid script, in which the simple act of a man getting out of bed in the middle of the night is made shocking, terrifying. An easy-to-produce, quality Halloween tale. ”
  • Nothing But Thunder by Duncan Pflaster
    27 Oct. 2020
    “ A hilariously bawdy mythic comedy that respects its sources! Pflaster manages to have it all, weaving a compelling exploration of a forgotten chapter in the life of Dionysus while making it easily accessible and almost too much fun. ”
  • THE BELL WITCH by Rachael Carnes
    12 Sep. 2020
    “ In 10 pages, Carnes distills the essence of "haunting" and serves it up for us, cold and tasty. This script was chilling just to read; I can only imagine in performance it would be devastating as the dialogue twists ever more menacingly until it lands with an exquisite final flourish. ”
  • This is Not a Touch Exhibit (a monologue) by Scott Sickles
    16 Jul. 2020
    “ An incisive exploration of unexpected love that is both an emotional rush and surprisingly logical. The reasons why the speaker is smitten show us who the speaker is. A gem of a monologue. ”
  • Rights of Passage by Michelle Tyrene Johnson
    12 Jul. 2020
    “ This play is a raw, emotional puzzle that fits together seamlessly. Johnson takes us deeper than the headlines to show us the core heartaches and what they drive people to do. I was lucky to catch Four Walls Theater Company's Zoom performance of "Rights of Passage" and I hope this relevant script has many more. ”
  • CORNUCOPIA by Rachael Carnes
    3 Jul. 2020
    “ So many hilarious lines! So much telling deflection! This simply has to be a joy to watch in performance as this couple who know each other so well fight over semantics and cope with a crisis AND hash out their relationship. Carnes gives a kaleidoscopic view of the domestic that glitters brightly. ”

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