Recommended by Andrew Gall

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    There are not enough good sci-fi plays like this. Ordinary people flirting with the knife's edge of what is ethical/not ethical and balanced with lots of pathos and humor. The characters are fully drawn, familiar, and wonderfully conflicted.

    There are not enough good sci-fi plays like this. Ordinary people flirting with the knife's edge of what is ethical/not ethical and balanced with lots of pathos and humor. The characters are fully drawn, familiar, and wonderfully conflicted.

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    A wild romp that blends history, a contemporary point of view (and humor) that results in an original blend of history, humor, and unapologetic feminism. This goes beyond satire and celebrates the power of women collectively and as individuals.

    A wild romp that blends history, a contemporary point of view (and humor) that results in an original blend of history, humor, and unapologetic feminism. This goes beyond satire and celebrates the power of women collectively and as individuals.

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    Funny. Sentimental without being saccharine this monologue's lovely and touching Twain-like humor evokes playful innocence that we all to easily forget.

    Funny. Sentimental without being saccharine this monologue's lovely and touching Twain-like humor evokes playful innocence that we all to easily forget.

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    A provocative piece that poises compelling deep questions with sharply drawn dialogue, and a provocative premise.

    A provocative piece that poises compelling deep questions with sharply drawn dialogue, and a provocative premise.

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    A skilled, precise, accessible adaptation with a strong point of view; fantastic for actors/production teams interested in a period piece that uses the past as a lens for provocative questions about the current state.

    A skilled, precise, accessible adaptation with a strong point of view; fantastic for actors/production teams interested in a period piece that uses the past as a lens for provocative questions about the current state.

  • Andrew Gall: Cincinnati by the Sea by Hannah Vaughn
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    A water-logged world and a fractured family are at the center of this affecting play. The damaged world mirror the damaged people trying to forge ahead and find a new way forward. Fantastic roles across the board.

    A water-logged world and a fractured family are at the center of this affecting play. The damaged world mirror the damaged people trying to forge ahead and find a new way forward. Fantastic roles across the board.

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  • Andrew Gall: Birdseed by John Mabey
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    Loved the sincerity and sweetness with which a number of complicated issues were unpacked in an unrushed fashion. It is funny without loosing the gravity of its thematic bent.

    Loved the sincerity and sweetness with which a number of complicated issues were unpacked in an unrushed fashion. It is funny without loosing the gravity of its thematic bent.

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  • Andrew Gall: Joyland (10-minute play) by Karen Saari
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    The layers of satire in this short play are provocative, especially as we become more and more reliant on AI and technology. It certainly reflects how strange the process of applying for jobs has become as well.

    The layers of satire in this short play are provocative, especially as we become more and more reliant on AI and technology. It certainly reflects how strange the process of applying for jobs has become as well.

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  • Andrew Gall: 'Rain on Fire by Karen Saari
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    My life was negatively impacted by a loved's one's addiction to opioids. RAIN ON FIRE frames the conflict accurately while capturing the pathos and heartbreak that comes with it. The characters in this work are honestly drawn and likable. The play offers no easy answers and avoids sentimentality and the pay off is a powerful and meaningful experience.

    My life was negatively impacted by a loved's one's addiction to opioids. RAIN ON FIRE frames the conflict accurately while capturing the pathos and heartbreak that comes with it. The characters in this work are honestly drawn and likable. The play offers no easy answers and avoids sentimentality and the pay off is a powerful and meaningful experience.

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  • Andrew Gall: In a Clearing by Karen Saari
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    This is a deeply felt character-driven play. It is peopled with characters that are at once familiar and yet surprising and revelatory in where the play takes you. Without veering into sentimentality or caricature, this play examines the interwoven bitter and beautiful truths of ordinary people who make extraordinary discoveries about themselves. Highly recommended.

    This is a deeply felt character-driven play. It is peopled with characters that are at once familiar and yet surprising and revelatory in where the play takes you. Without veering into sentimentality or caricature, this play examines the interwoven bitter and beautiful truths of ordinary people who make extraordinary discoveries about themselves. Highly recommended.

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