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Robert Weibezahl

Recommended by Robert Weibezahl

  • Marie Dressler- Good Gal by Diana Burbano
    2 Dec. 2020
    “ So many wonderful moments packed into this monologue celebrating the life and spirit of the great comic film actress Marie Dressler. Burbano subtly explores the age-old Hollywood preference for beauty over talent, even as the large and unwieldy Dressler quite literally has the last laugh. The play embraces this singular actress’s genius, touches on body shaming (before the word existed), celebrates the collaboration of women and, most of all, expresses the joy that can come from performing and making others happy. All in a few minutes. Brava! ”
  • Whatcha Doin? *A Zoom Play* by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    31 Oct. 2020
    “ An intriguing glimpse into two disparate lives, each unconventional in its own way, who make an unexpected personal connection in the age of Zoom. Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn uses the particular limitations of this medium of virtual theatre to good effect as she demonstrates the ways we have adapted to life in lockdown. The hopeful play, set after the pandemic ends, underscores the need to keep our human relations alive for our own sake as well as others’. ”
  • Last Exit by Philip Middleton Williams
    20 Oct. 2020
    “ The end of a long-term relationship is a kind of death, filled with the grief, nostalgia, recriminations, and subjective memories of good times and bad. In this highly emotional, at times brutally honest, short play, Williams deftly employs his customary humanism and realism as he lays bare a couple’s long-unspoken feelings of love and, sometimes, hate. Intriguingly, this story of moving on to the next chapter of one’s life takes an open-ended twist in its final moments. ”
  • The End Is Just The Beginning by John Mabey
    20 Oct. 2020
    “ Breaking up has always been hard to do, but ending a friendship in the age of quarantine can be particularly tricky. Who would believe you have other plans? Mabey’s hilarious play is filled with laugh-out-loud humor and unexpected turns of events and the two couples can be cast with any gender mix, which provides for endless variations on a theme. Delightful. ”
  • Feral by Ross Tedford Kendall
    19 Oct. 2020
    “ In a few beautifully delineated, delicate strokes, Ross Tedford Kendall creates a whole history for the two sisters in FERAL. These young women, desperate to spread their wings, but still emotionally and financially bound to their childhood home, convey as much through their inaction as their action. The subtle metaphors of the feral cat and the coyote, independent and elusive, perfectly capture the essence of their dilemma: the conflicting desires to circle the wagons, yet also to be set free. An accomplished, resonating piece. ”
  • Over and Out by Bethany Dickens Assaf
    16 Oct. 2020
    “ What a quirky, fun, and wholly original take on the demands of quarantine! I would expect nothing less from Dickens, who has a singular playwriting vision that always takes the unexpected turn. This charming play about missed connections, both literal and figurative, leaves you hoping things are not over and out for Shelley and Miles.


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  • Beached (a one minute play) by Jackie Martin
    16 Oct. 2020
    “ The flip side of the quarantine—what if being forced to stay away were not so bad? Martin says it all with all that is NOT said. ”
  • /ärt/ by Steven G. Martin
    16 Oct. 2020
    “ Art isn’t easy, Sondheim wrote. But it certainly is subjective. Martin’s intentionally over-the-top comedy is a scathing satire that pits one pretentious wannabe critic against another in a heated battle royale over a third grade art show. In our opinionated, divisive times, this clever short play holds a mirror up, showing us all how ridiculous we can be. ”
  • PERSPECTIVES by Jack Levine
    16 Oct. 2020
    “ This short comic play is a clever and witty dialogue about both the “meaning” of art and the absurdity of its commercialization. Levine is especially adept at capturing the pretentious ego-stroking banter of artist and art dealer as they dance around their own pompous ignorance. PERSPECTIVE will keep you nodding and laughing right up to the final zinger! ”
  • The Home for Retired Canadian Girlfriends by John Bavoso
    16 Oct. 2020
    “ What makes this incredibly clever play so special is not only the brilliant comic setup, but ultimately an ending filled with self-determination and possibilities. This little gem of a play goes beyond entertainment to truly inspire.

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