Recommended by Ellen Davis Sullivan

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    Does bright and sassy describe the teens, their mothers or this entire play? All three. The mother and daughter pairs have their sneaky plans and it's fun to see how their schemes turn out.

    Does bright and sassy describe the teens, their mothers or this entire play? All three. The mother and daughter pairs have their sneaky plans and it's fun to see how their schemes turn out.

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    This blisteringly funny play, which I was fortunate to see in an outstanding production at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, uses the sharpest of wit to poke white racist assumptions about, of all things, Super Villains. It's a riot, with a very serious point.

    This blisteringly funny play, which I was fortunate to see in an outstanding production at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, uses the sharpest of wit to poke white racist assumptions about, of all things, Super Villains. It's a riot, with a very serious point.

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    A joy to read this during Women's History Month and learn about a woman I'd never heard about. The dialogue sparkles even as it treats a taboo topic with sensitivity. Bravo, Danielle for bringing this piece of history to life.

    A joy to read this during Women's History Month and learn about a woman I'd never heard about. The dialogue sparkles even as it treats a taboo topic with sensitivity. Bravo, Danielle for bringing this piece of history to life.

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    Heard this at the first read-through for Left Edge Theater's Hindsight 2023 Festival and I laughed out loud. The humor is perfectly set up by sharp and serious consideration of the ability of the well-off to buy what they want - even if it's the fertility of those scraping by. The ending is perfect for the Festival's theme of Equality.

    Heard this at the first read-through for Left Edge Theater's Hindsight 2023 Festival and I laughed out loud. The humor is perfectly set up by sharp and serious consideration of the ability of the well-off to buy what they want - even if it's the fertility of those scraping by. The ending is perfect for the Festival's theme of Equality.

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    A tight two-hander with sharp dialogue that grabs the audience and doesn't let go until all of its surprises have been revealed. Both the older and younger character are beautifully developed in a few brush strokes. Highly recommended.

    A tight two-hander with sharp dialogue that grabs the audience and doesn't let go until all of its surprises have been revealed. Both the older and younger character are beautifully developed in a few brush strokes. Highly recommended.

  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: Birthright by David Lipschutz
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    This inventive mash-up of classic horror, Jewish ritual and vampire history makes extremely effective - and frightening - use of sound effectives. Great example of a current day radio play that entertains while being a blast to perform!

    This inventive mash-up of classic horror, Jewish ritual and vampire history makes extremely effective - and frightening - use of sound effectives. Great example of a current day radio play that entertains while being a blast to perform!

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  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: Fairytale of the Street by Christopher Plumridge
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    This heartwrenching monologue brings us into the life of a person we'd usually look away from telling ourselves there's nothing we can do to ease his pain, but as his brief, but piercing, story proves, there's always one thing we can do: listen.

    This heartwrenching monologue brings us into the life of a person we'd usually look away from telling ourselves there's nothing we can do to ease his pain, but as his brief, but piercing, story proves, there's always one thing we can do: listen.

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  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: Incoming Male by Bruce Karp
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    No matter how much we change and believe we aren't the people we were in high school, those awful moments can find us - and give us an even bigger awakening - as in this fleet and surprising short by Bruce Karp.

    No matter how much we change and believe we aren't the people we were in high school, those awful moments can find us - and give us an even bigger awakening - as in this fleet and surprising short by Bruce Karp.

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  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM (a 10 minute comedy) by Marj O'Neill-Butler
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    This bright comedy on the difficulty of finding a man online for older women offers a comic, but not unrealistic, view of the prospects for a real connection. It's good the playwright offers plenty of laughs, because the odds aren't in these ladies' favor.

    This bright comedy on the difficulty of finding a man online for older women offers a comic, but not unrealistic, view of the prospects for a real connection. It's good the playwright offers plenty of laughs, because the odds aren't in these ladies' favor.

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  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: The Ammo Box by Joe Swenson
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    A deeply emotional play about family history that will resonate for anyone who seeks to understand a loved one's pain. Through letters and a visitation, a young girl gains a new perspective and with it, hope.

    A deeply emotional play about family history that will resonate for anyone who seeks to understand a loved one's pain. Through letters and a visitation, a young girl gains a new perspective and with it, hope.

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