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Rebecca Kane

Recommended by Rebecca Kane

  • THE MADNESS OF MEMORY (from the MAD FOR MYSTERY Collection) by Vivian Lermond
    28 Oct. 2021
    “ Just had the pleasure of taking the version posted by the Talisman Theatre. The ending completely knocks the wind out of you in the best way possible. Talk about payoff! Thanks to Vivian for giving me a piece with so many different emotions tugging at my heartstrings (and in such an incredibly short amount of time, no less). ”
  • GLUT by e.k. doolin
    27 Oct. 2021
    “ What a gem to find on the NPX homepage -- finally a play that attacks sizism with humor, frankness, and innovation. I applaud E.K. Doolin for such relevant and brave commentary, and for so skillfully weaving religion and some other beautiful themes and images into it. ”
  • No Rest for a Soul by Cindi Sansone-Braff
    21 Oct. 2021
    “ What an incredibly interesting take on the afterlife, and so well-executed in less than 10 pages! I thought the idea and the dialogue were so clever, I would read a full-length of Cliff and the Second Keeper bantering. Who hasn't wondered what would happen to our favorite complicated rockstars when they leave this plane? Thanks to Cindi I know I have a credible, fun, satisfying answer. ”
  • Pluto by Steve Yockey
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ I remembered seeing this play from the Orlando Shakes years ago and it's something I still think about all the time. With some of the most skilled, layered imagery I've ever seen along with unexpected wry humor and the role of a lifetime for whoever is gifted with playing Elizabeth, I can't recommend this play enough. ”
  • St. Francis by Miranda Jonté
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ I read this play a couple years back, then thought of it out of nowhere and needed to come back and take another look. The final couple scenes still gave me goosebumps. That's the ultimate effect of this play, how the tragedy of the shelter isn't something that leaves you anytime soon. It's not all negative, though -- Miranda Jonte's clear love for so many things, from animals to humanity to Tessa herself, shines delightfully through the powerfully sad images. ”
  • Hayley St. James' "28 Plays Later" by Hayley St. James
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ This was the first time in recent memory I felt satisfied to read all 120 pages of a piece of playwriting! What an enjoyable smattering of bite-sized scripts. I was a particularly big fan of the quick & clever theatricality of "Screw the Critics!", the relatable humor in "Baby's First Kombucha", and all the monologues, at turns touching, funny, and biting. This was like going to a restaurant or bar and ordering a flight of Hayley St. James instead of whiskey or something -- and it was a very fulfilling order. ”
  • The Last Night of January by Hayley St. James
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ I applaud Hayley for managing to get so many layers into such a short play. The characters were engagingly realistic and the ending was satisfying and touching. When Luca said they just wanted to stay and look at the moon for a while ... who can't relate? Even without much familiarity with these characters, I hope they get the reunion they're wishing for, which speaks to St. James' ability to hook the reader in such a short time. ”
  • Cows 'N' Moon by Christopher Plumridge
    29 Sep. 2021
    “ Plumridge does an amazing job of taking a familiar nursery rhyme and a pretty slow-moving animal and making a super fun, fast-paced one act out of the unexpected combination of farm animals and modern humor. I bet it would be incredibly endearing to see some character actors bust out their best "moo"s in this play. Would be a great fit for any comedy or one act festival. ”
  • The Last Breadstick in the Entire Universe by Alexander Hehr
    10 Sep. 2021
    “ Leave it to Alexander Hehr to effectively weave dry wit, tear-jerking moments, and an existential crisis (as well as an existential resolution) into a play less than half hour. Even that is to his benefit -- this short play manages to have a pleasingly fast pace without feeling rushed. I never thought I would so badly want to see a character described as "Any singing Breadstick" in person. ”
  • Kill Shelter by Ashley Rose Wellman
    10 Sep. 2021
    “ I am floored by how much emotion and depth were captured in this piece in a relatively short amount of time. The animals' stories were told with such effectiveness, woven into Colleen's love and pain, so palpable you could almost touch it, and this is just reading the words on the page. I imagine this play to be a highly emotional experience in person. ”

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