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Holly Yurth Richards

Recommended by Holly Yurth Richards

  • WINDBERRY CREEK by Rachael Carnes
    15 Jul. 2020
    “ This play is a masterful peek into the hearts and lives of a daughter, mother, and grandmother who are all doing their best to deal with the vicissitudes of life in their own way. The characters are fully realized and utterly irresistible. Filled with brilliant dialogue, Carnes builds the backstory of these incredible women in a way that feels completely natural. The characters inhabit a cabin for a mere three days, but this story will live with me for much longer than that. It’s haunting, hilarious, and relevant. ”
  • Moses vs. Fanny Brice by Steve Capra
    10 Oct. 2018
    “ Through his words Capra gives voice to the circus that is the gun control debate as well as a glimpse into a world without better gun control- it truly isn’t funny anymore. Page 22! My heart stopped.

    Other bright spots- Heston’s continual linguistic blunders (corrected by a faithful Stooge), Streisand being suddenly composed enough to belt out “People,” and the description and dialogue within the wrestling match, including an hilarious postscript. I admit I have no idea what a double chickenwing or flapjack is in the world of wrestling but now I’m determined to find out. ”
  • Siren Songs by Lindsay Partain
    25 Jun. 2018
    “ Siren Songs is absolutely thrilling to read..I say to "read" but I should say "watch", as Partain's writing is so evocative that the entire chilling scene played out clearly in my mind's eye. Partain's mastery of tone and dialect appropriate to the setting is very apparent. From the opening scene to the final gasp-inducing ending I was hooked, mesmerized. To see this play produced would be a true delight. ”