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Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

Recommended by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

  • Miracle on Nevada State Route 375 [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    20 Jan. 2022
    “ A short brief snapshot of a couple--and a place-- that provides ample freedom and phenomenological possibilities. While such a moment could be beautiful if captured on film, its creation onstage results in and demands *an experience.* ”
  • Wad by Keiko Green
    16 Jan. 2022
    “ I devoured this play. The writing is taut and dangerous, fast-paced and loud but somehow meandering and fragile and all too quiet, all at once. Such a wellspring of emotion within. I'm having trouble even putting into words the ways this play has inspired me and made me question myself, the world, and those I think I know best. I'd love to see this produced. ”
  • Reckoning by Dan Taube
    11 Jan. 2022
    “ An intimate, delicate glimpse at two people's grief. Taubes handles a weighty topic with nimble hands and leaves the audience craving more. ”
  • Dog Park by Josie Gingrich
    16 Nov. 2021
    “ What a great short play for dog lovers and anyone who has faced social awkwardness and made it through. Heartwarming and sweet, this play has a great premise and takes on the pandemic in a way many of the other plays I've read haven't-- addressing the social, emotional, and financial impacts in a surprisingly human way (despite the canines). I hope to see it produced soon! ”
  • Seneca and the Soul of Nero (Full-length play) by Marcia Eppich-Harris
    16 Nov. 2021
    “ I was able to stream Southbank Theatre Company's production of this play recently, and what a history lesson! Recent politics are hauntingly reminiscent of the Ancient Rome depicted here, and the cast of characters encompass a spectrum of youthful, full of promise and hopeful individuals to devastated, deteriorating, and downright grotesque. I found myself particularly fascinated by the female characters on the margins of this history, and their scenes from the work have stayed with me longest. ”
  • Once More by Ali Gallo
    27 Sep. 2021
    “ Snappy dialogue between two seeming strangers. Fast and fun, a dynamic short piece. ”
  • Alone, Alone, Alone, Alone, Alone [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    10 Sep. 2021
    “ A short play about the isolation of sadness and depression, and how one person has the potential to rescue another through even the simplest of gestures and actions. A moving and haunting moment captured beautifully for the stage. ”
  • 6 Feet Apart by Dana Hall
    10 Sep. 2021
    “ A short play highlighting the humorous aspects of a dark time. Funny and all too real. ”
  • 19 Words (a monologue) by Matthew Weaver
    10 Sep. 2021
    “ These 19 words and the silences that surround them say so much. A seemingly simple monologue with the potential for a ton of complexity, depending on the actor. ”
  • La Mujer Barbuda by Cristina Luzárraga
    12 Jul. 2021
    “ This play completely blew me away. It is so beautifully unexpected: absurd, raw, hilarious, somber. As a mother who has suffered PPD, fears of inadequacy and fears of having to choose between a career and a child, this play felt like being seen. It is sobering and vindicating all at once. I would love to see it in production. ”

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