Recommended by Laura Pittenger

  • Laura Pittenger: Jesus at 10 (an evening of 10 short plays) by Matthew Weaver
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    Opens with a lyrically written meditation on a screaming baby Jesus. Rare to see plays about faith and the major figures of the Christian imagination written this relatably and kindly. We even see Jesus with a bit of writer's block. Funny, challenging, and instructive. Would be an easily staged and superior night of theater for a church community or the greater public.

    Opens with a lyrically written meditation on a screaming baby Jesus. Rare to see plays about faith and the major figures of the Christian imagination written this relatably and kindly. We even see Jesus with a bit of writer's block. Funny, challenging, and instructive. Would be an easily staged and superior night of theater for a church community or the greater public.

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  • Laura Pittenger: Camp Tupper Lake by Veronica Cooper
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    Oh man, I remember the camping days. A pitch perfect look into the bygone days of 1990s summer camp. No spoilers, but this play is hilarious until - in one very alarming moment - it's not. Dark comedy at its finest.

    Oh man, I remember the camping days. A pitch perfect look into the bygone days of 1990s summer camp. No spoilers, but this play is hilarious until - in one very alarming moment - it's not. Dark comedy at its finest.

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  • Laura Pittenger: You Are The Blood by Ashley Rose Wellman
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    Saw a staged reading of this piece at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Alaska in 2016. One of the best pieces at the conference. Great characters, witty, painful, and wholly unique. For the odd person who enjoys both true crime and dysfunctional family comedies.

    Saw a staged reading of this piece at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Alaska in 2016. One of the best pieces at the conference. Great characters, witty, painful, and wholly unique. For the odd person who enjoys both true crime and dysfunctional family comedies.

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  • Laura Pittenger: Dear Galileo by Claire Willett
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    One of the greatest plays about science, faith, and science and faith that I have ever heard. If this play isn't a classic in the next 5-10 years then I'll consider the American theater landscape dead. This may sound exaggerated. I assure you it is not.

    One of the greatest plays about science, faith, and science and faith that I have ever heard. If this play isn't a classic in the next 5-10 years then I'll consider the American theater landscape dead. This may sound exaggerated. I assure you it is not.

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  • Laura Pittenger: King Arthur in Contemporary Connecticut - a full length play for stage or audio by James C. Ferguson
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    KING ARTHUR is a playful adaptation of the original Mark Twain story that will delight any Arthurian or Merlinian aficionado. The play is radio drama in style of Thrilling Adventure Hour and uses SFX & a lot of heart to tell its tale. James is a very easy playwright to work with and has polished his script considerably since its first reading, looking forward to seeing what kind of future this piece has in store for it.

    KING ARTHUR is a playful adaptation of the original Mark Twain story that will delight any Arthurian or Merlinian aficionado. The play is radio drama in style of Thrilling Adventure Hour and uses SFX & a lot of heart to tell its tale. James is a very easy playwright to work with and has polished his script considerably since its first reading, looking forward to seeing what kind of future this piece has in store for it.

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  • Laura Pittenger: The Devil's Own Game by Meron Langsner
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    I directed this play as a staged reading for Turn to Flesh Productions, NY. It was a spiritual, physical, and intellectual workout for all involved. Looking forward to its next incarnation. Recommended if you always thought Faust got a raw deal and/or you live for the thrill of discovery.

    I directed this play as a staged reading for Turn to Flesh Productions, NY. It was a spiritual, physical, and intellectual workout for all involved. Looking forward to its next incarnation. Recommended if you always thought Faust got a raw deal and/or you live for the thrill of discovery.

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