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Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

Recommended by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

  • What's Your Problem? by Jake Lewis
    28 May. 2020
    “ What a fun, short piece this is! It captures the pressure and the sometimes absurd nature of game shows and packages it in one sweet, satisfying play! Would love to see this in production. ”
  • Monsters in the Audience by Morgan Hemgrove
    28 May. 2020
    “ A fascinating piece examining how the audience can affect an actor that could be played a multitude of ways, each one interesting. Is it realistic--does this actor actually see monsters? Is it metaphorical-- does this actor suffer from stage fright and self-doubt? Or is it something else? Regardless, this highly theatrical, short piece puts the audience front and center! ”
  • Cheryl Bear is Reading All of My Plays on the New Play Exchange ( a monologue) by Matthew Weaver
    27 May. 2020
    “ This play title had me laughing and also jealous, as Cheryl has yet to discover me. Hilarious and meta. ”
  • Rolling by Deb Hiett
    27 May. 2020
    “ As fun as this was to read, I would so LOVE to see this in performance. The characters, particularly Reginald, leap off the page and the comedy is infectious! ”
  • Fight (short play) by David Hansen
    27 May. 2020
    “ What begins as a tense exchange devolves into physical violence in this short play by Hansen. With somewhat open text, actors and directors are able to interpret the situation and circumstances as they see fit. I love imagining the kinds of interpretations that can be applied to the characters, their relationship, and the inciting incident that brought about the events of this play. Results could be comic or quite dark. This would be a great tool for scenework! ”
  • Married Bliss by Jean Koppen
    27 May. 2020
    “ What a whopper! I love the journey this play takes and how I felt at first like I was on solid ground before suddenly losing my footing. MARRIED BLISS is a realistic window into a marriage -- and depending on the direction, could play up the comedy of the situation or its darker side. I'd love to see it produced back to back with different interpretations. ”
  • The Aloha Life by Jean Koppen
    27 May. 2020
    “ A lovely glimpse at an almost apocalypse and the ways in which the fear of our "last moments" can open us up to recognizing our truest desires. I would love to see this play in production. ”
  • Sisyphus's Interview (A One-Minute Play) by Marcia Eppich-Harris
    27 May. 2020
    “ A fun, fast-paced imagining of the Underworld. Fans of Greek mythology will find many humorous treasures in this piece, and all are sure to enjoy it. ”
  • Viral Love by Philip Middleton Williams
    27 May. 2020
    “ The baby steps of a new relationship are brilliantly redefined here by Williams, who in just a short 60 seconds can put a smile on my face and pull at my heartstrings with this tender, humorous look at dating in a pandemic. ”
  • Brewing A Revolution by J.E. Hibbard
    26 May. 2020
    “ Hibbard has crafted this monologue so that it works perfectly for both virtual and live performance, which is no easy task but an important one for playwrights to achieve these days. RON is a sort of Everyman, or who many of us hope every man will be: someone who wants to atone for past misdeeds and change the world for the better of all, planet Earth included. I hope to see this in performance. ”

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