←

Rachael Carnes

Recommended by Rachael Carnes

  • The Swallows by Kevin King
    5 Oct. 2018
    “ In this engrossing play, King draws us into simple conversation -- we think -- but within this space, we explore big, meaningful concerns. I appreciate how King creates a clear picture of place, and metaphorically juxtaposes different perspectives. Look up, he asks -- look at the sky. What you see might depend upon where you are. ”
  • Last Dance with MJ by Lindsay Partain
    5 Oct. 2018
    “ Hilarious and engaging, Partain's dialogue crackles with truisms -- the technology changes, but the Dating Game remains as rife with challenges as ever. The ease with which Partain delivers the story arc belies the artful structure of the work. This play is a playground for a creative team. ”
  • Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy by Lavinia Roberts
    4 Oct. 2018
    “ This play has a great hook and it's funny as heck — But it's what's brewing just below the surface that really impresses. Roberts has dropped us into he broken world of the has-been child star, and in her idle idolatry, we find a telling commentary of women in many roles, onstage and off. ”
  • Big Angry Dyke by Sharon Goldner
    4 Oct. 2018
    “ Anita Bryant gets hers in this clever short play. I love how Goldner delivers a snappy comeuppance — in the form of a sassy angel — But I'm even more moved by how the writer develops this portrayal of what a lifetime of hate and judgement do to a person. Here, Bryant's beauty queen persona is stripped to fear and frailty. It's satire at its finest. ”
  • All My Enemies Lay Beneath The Plains by Everett Robert
    4 Oct. 2018
    “ Wow! This is an epic 10-minute play! Chockfull of characters and mood — Would be a lot of fun for a college or university - with two languages and all kinds of mood. Robert takes us on a journey, transporting familiar character types (borrowed from Dracula) to the Wild West. He's firing on all pistons here, and I know that this play, if/when produced, would be totally entertaining to the audience. Creative teams would have a lot of fun exploiting the language and big action. ”
  • Dirt by Joshua Brewer
    2 Oct. 2018
    “ Oh my goodness — this play will bring you in close and leave you with your jaw hanging open. I was totally sucked in during a recent staged reading, and I'm so glad to have had the chance to re-read it just to see how Brewer build this tight ten-minutes. ”
  • Overqualified by Lainie Vansant
    1 Oct. 2018
    “ The Job Interview is its own circle of hell, and Vansant gets this one just right. An enjoyable blend of theatrical spectacle and mundane (but consequential) power struggle. Funny and truth-telling -- we've all been here, at one time or another. ”
  • One is the Road by Mark Loewenstern
    1 Oct. 2018
    “ This monologue develops poetically, yet effortlessly, carrying with it the rhythm of memory and the many moments that accent life and living — And letting go. It's richly detailed, and deeply resonant. Loewenstern walks a lovely line between poetry and prose, knowing just how to hold the tension, and just when to release. ”
  • Oh, No! I Flew Too Close to the Sun! by Rand Higbee
    1 Oct. 2018
    “ A delightful romp with big laughs — This piece had the audience in stitches at a recent reading. No wonder it's so oft-produced! Sharp-witted and goofy, a winning combination. ”
  • Tattooed Quilt by Jessie Salsbury
    30 Sep. 2018
    “ At once visceral and intelligent, this play delves into the dance between past and present, moving on and not forgetting. Salisbury is uncompromising in this tight, tense piece that is all too timely. Would make a powerful addition to a short political play festival. ”

Pages