Recommended by Rachael Carnes

  • Rachael Carnes: The Jinx

    I don't like baseball and I love this play. Funny and taut, featuring hilarious voices and a structure chocked full of conflict and complications, Plummer's work is is fast-paced screwball at its finest. She brings this snappy dialogue into the fore, with a play structure so well-crafted, the whole thing feels effortless. This would be a wonderful contribution to any comedy festival, especially one set in Boston, MA!

    I don't like baseball and I love this play. Funny and taut, featuring hilarious voices and a structure chocked full of conflict and complications, Plummer's work is is fast-paced screwball at its finest. She brings this snappy dialogue into the fore, with a play structure so well-crafted, the whole thing feels effortless. This would be a wonderful contribution to any comedy festival, especially one set in Boston, MA!

  • Rachael Carnes: I'll Tell You at Sunrise

    There's a reason this play has so many recommendations. Gonzalez has written an evergreen dialogue here, a play rooted in the moment and place, that could resonate anywhere. Populated with such human moments, in contrast to unimaginable confusion and sadness, draws the listener in close and doesn't let us go. This beautiful piece is both real and uplifting, a triumph of spirit.

    There's a reason this play has so many recommendations. Gonzalez has written an evergreen dialogue here, a play rooted in the moment and place, that could resonate anywhere. Populated with such human moments, in contrast to unimaginable confusion and sadness, draws the listener in close and doesn't let us go. This beautiful piece is both real and uplifting, a triumph of spirit.

  • Rachael Carnes: The Elephant and the Light in Claire's Suitcase

    A gentle tug at your heart, this lyrical piece reverberates with memory and loss, that anyone could recognize and relate to. There's a universality in Romero's specific world, one that seems both confined and celestial. "Will you take a walk with me?" speaks to those that caretake as their loved ones falter. A beautiful, poignant play.

    A gentle tug at your heart, this lyrical piece reverberates with memory and loss, that anyone could recognize and relate to. There's a universality in Romero's specific world, one that seems both confined and celestial. "Will you take a walk with me?" speaks to those that caretake as their loved ones falter. A beautiful, poignant play.

  • Rachael Carnes: Cake for Winter

    A deeply moving play, centered on the daily loss of life in internment, balancing fragmented humanity with unimaginable horrors. Andrei has written a relevant, powerful allegory, with twists and reveals as compelling as they come. Looking forward to reading more of this writer's work. This piece would be amazing in full production.

    A deeply moving play, centered on the daily loss of life in internment, balancing fragmented humanity with unimaginable horrors. Andrei has written a relevant, powerful allegory, with twists and reveals as compelling as they come. Looking forward to reading more of this writer's work. This piece would be amazing in full production.

  • Rachael Carnes: Date with Death

    AAAAAhhhhhhhgggle flabble am I glad I'm not dating. Hayet hits this one out of the park: Pithy and punchy, this hilarious short would be a whimsically dark contribution to any festival.

    AAAAAhhhhhhhgggle flabble am I glad I'm not dating. Hayet hits this one out of the park: Pithy and punchy, this hilarious short would be a whimsically dark contribution to any festival.

  • Rachael Carnes: Reaganomics (10 min)

    Biting satire with the perfect blend of comedy and emotion — Here are the Reagans, devilishly toyed with in Rose's capable imagination in this taut, funny, and powerful piece. It's raw and available, jelly beans and all.

    Biting satire with the perfect blend of comedy and emotion — Here are the Reagans, devilishly toyed with in Rose's capable imagination in this taut, funny, and powerful piece. It's raw and available, jelly beans and all.

  • Rachael Carnes: Riptide Girl (a monologue)

    Vulnerable, fearlessly lucid, and poetic all at once — This gorgeous monologue would give an actor a million paths to follow, boundless possibilities. Partain's work is richly-detailed, nuanced and unwavering — She's built something here that has an evergreen quality, as classic as any coming-of-age tale could possibly be.

    Vulnerable, fearlessly lucid, and poetic all at once — This gorgeous monologue would give an actor a million paths to follow, boundless possibilities. Partain's work is richly-detailed, nuanced and unwavering — She's built something here that has an evergreen quality, as classic as any coming-of-age tale could possibly be.

  • Rachael Carnes: The Coriolis Effect

    This play is so real! Anyone in long term relationship -especially parents - will see themselves in this warm and relatable piece. Lynn creates a great setup and allows two affable characters to have at the oncoming conflict. It’s breezy and accessible with just the perfect amount of emotional reveal. I imagine that this play would be totally fun to see onstage! Bravo.

    This play is so real! Anyone in long term relationship -especially parents - will see themselves in this warm and relatable piece. Lynn creates a great setup and allows two affable characters to have at the oncoming conflict. It’s breezy and accessible with just the perfect amount of emotional reveal. I imagine that this play would be totally fun to see onstage! Bravo.

  • Rachael Carnes: A DRAGON AND A KNIGHT: REHEARSAL #12: A One-Minute Play for Three Kids

    Oh, sweetness! This lovely play is like a pick-me-up for any writer. It's fun and engaging and playful and carries within it the genuine concern that our work will be altered - or worse - won't be seen at all. This piece would make a great contribution to a one-minute play fest. It's hilarious as piece of writing on the page, too. Funny as any wry humor you might come across in magazines or blogs.

    Oh, sweetness! This lovely play is like a pick-me-up for any writer. It's fun and engaging and playful and carries within it the genuine concern that our work will be altered - or worse - won't be seen at all. This piece would make a great contribution to a one-minute play fest. It's hilarious as piece of writing on the page, too. Funny as any wry humor you might come across in magazines or blogs.

  • Rachael Carnes: KiKi Pineapple Starring In: "Saving the World!"

    What joy! Martin's boundless imagination is matched by wit and heart. There's just so much to love in this play's wonderful world. I wish we could see this play in every grade school in America.

    What joy! Martin's boundless imagination is matched by wit and heart. There's just so much to love in this play's wonderful world. I wish we could see this play in every grade school in America.