Recommended by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: The Pied Piper of Hoboken by Lou Harry
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    I had the pleasure of playing Ophelia Newton-John in the IndyFringe production of this play. As actors, we had a hell of a good time, and the audience was always appreciative. A fun, 50 min romp filled with both classical & pop culture references.

    I had the pleasure of playing Ophelia Newton-John in the IndyFringe production of this play. As actors, we had a hell of a good time, and the audience was always appreciative. A fun, 50 min romp filled with both classical & pop culture references.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Ado: An Adaptation of Much Ado about Nothing (50 minutes) by Marcia Eppich-Harris
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    A fun and succinct version of MUCH ADO that is perfect for high school and college students. It's part Spark Notes: Live, Onstage! and part I AND YOU as students Heather and Jake try their best to cram before the big Shakespeare test.

    A fun and succinct version of MUCH ADO that is perfect for high school and college students. It's part Spark Notes: Live, Onstage! and part I AND YOU as students Heather and Jake try their best to cram before the big Shakespeare test.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Rounds Per Second by Diana Burbano
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    A haunting and revelatory look at the relativity of gun violence.

    A haunting and revelatory look at the relativity of gun violence.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Carrot Sticks (5 min play) by Hope Villanueva
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    Powerful, poignant, and full of unspoken grief. A beautiful tribute.

    Powerful, poignant, and full of unspoken grief. A beautiful tribute.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Isle of Dol by J.E. Hibbard
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    Hibbard has crafted an incredibly fun play with ISLE OF DOL. Reminiscent of the best of horror/adventure cinema and literature, the play revolves around a group of explorers who set out to discover and prove to the world the existence of an oft-mythologized island full of haunted dolls.

    This play provides plenty for the audience to feast upon, and would be so much fun to stage and design. Nostalgic, indulgent, creepy, and humorous, I'd love to see this play come to life on stage.

    Hibbard has crafted an incredibly fun play with ISLE OF DOL. Reminiscent of the best of horror/adventure cinema and literature, the play revolves around a group of explorers who set out to discover and prove to the world the existence of an oft-mythologized island full of haunted dolls.

    This play provides plenty for the audience to feast upon, and would be so much fun to stage and design. Nostalgic, indulgent, creepy, and humorous, I'd love to see this play come to life on stage.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: When Life Gives You Lemons (10 Minute Play) by Pamela Morgan
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    A beautiful, beautiful play. Heart-wrenching. Both mother and son are lovingly and truthfully drawn. This would be a perfect addition to festivals about motherhood or festivals celebrating and exploring characters on the spectrum. Well done.

    A beautiful, beautiful play. Heart-wrenching. Both mother and son are lovingly and truthfully drawn. This would be a perfect addition to festivals about motherhood or festivals celebrating and exploring characters on the spectrum. Well done.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Black, White, & Red All Over by Daniel Prillaman
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    A charming play about an unlikely meeting between a panda and a penguin...and the surprising questions they might have for one another. Very fun. Very funny. Great for 10 min play festivals!

    A charming play about an unlikely meeting between a panda and a penguin...and the surprising questions they might have for one another. Very fun. Very funny. Great for 10 min play festivals!

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Uncut (A one-minute monologue) by Marcia Eppich-Harris
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    This piece offers an actress a quick set-up with an enjoyable punch line.

    Stand-up-esque, this is piece could really play to a comic's strengths.

    This piece offers an actress a quick set-up with an enjoyable punch line.

    Stand-up-esque, this is piece could really play to a comic's strengths.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Puppet Man by Andrew Black
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    I was able to see an early production of this play in Indianapolis several years ago. Black explores the often overlooked aspects of prisons (particularly in media) by focusing on art inside the facilities, and in this particular case, the art of puppetry. The "gang" of puppeteers under Dr. Markos, while made up of a hobnob of prisoners, create a compelling ensemble to cheer for.

    I was able to see an early production of this play in Indianapolis several years ago. Black explores the often overlooked aspects of prisons (particularly in media) by focusing on art inside the facilities, and in this particular case, the art of puppetry. The "gang" of puppeteers under Dr. Markos, while made up of a hobnob of prisoners, create a compelling ensemble to cheer for.

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  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: The Elusive Pursuit of Maximum Bliss by Ken Preuss
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    I was lucky to see a performance of this play on Zoom by Crossroads Theater Shed. Part science fiction, part romance, this play is all in on asking the important, and sometimes overlooked, questions about the human experience and the ever-elusive "happiness."

    I was lucky to see a performance of this play on Zoom by Crossroads Theater Shed. Part science fiction, part romance, this play is all in on asking the important, and sometimes overlooked, questions about the human experience and the ever-elusive "happiness."

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