Recommended by Bruce Karp

  • Bruce Karp: Gimme Shelter

    Surprised that no one has recommended this delightful play that brought a big smile to this reader's face. Weibezahl closes the generation gap between Cody and Frances with a surprise twist that is brilliant. I was left wanting to know more about these characters. This is a play that should be successful in any short play festival and I hope more of you read it and enjoy it.

    Surprised that no one has recommended this delightful play that brought a big smile to this reader's face. Weibezahl closes the generation gap between Cody and Frances with a surprise twist that is brilliant. I was left wanting to know more about these characters. This is a play that should be successful in any short play festival and I hope more of you read it and enjoy it.

  • Bruce Karp: Cabana Boy

    I applaud Mr. Williams for this engrossing and entertaining play, with characters we care about, and attention to detail. This is a play that should have a fine future and deserves a production! A truly enjoyable read.

    I applaud Mr. Williams for this engrossing and entertaining play, with characters we care about, and attention to detail. This is a play that should have a fine future and deserves a production! A truly enjoyable read.

  • Bruce Karp: Spill Chick: An Autocorrected Play

    This is a hilariously engineered story over which frequent texters should howl. (The directions/conditions described at the beginning of the script could be their own ten-minute play.) Mr. Busser has crafted (however accidentally) a play that subtly skews our society's obsession with technology, but also touches on the problem of misinformation and what it can do to relationships. At least that's what I think, but possibly I didn't get it because of autocorrect. (LOL) Well done!

    This is a hilariously engineered story over which frequent texters should howl. (The directions/conditions described at the beginning of the script could be their own ten-minute play.) Mr. Busser has crafted (however accidentally) a play that subtly skews our society's obsession with technology, but also touches on the problem of misinformation and what it can do to relationships. At least that's what I think, but possibly I didn't get it because of autocorrect. (LOL) Well done!

  • Bruce Karp: The Right Man

    A very respectable mystery thriller with a great twist, by this prolific and talented author. I am jealous that she can think of so many different ideas for plays. This one has tension, snappy dialogue and a delicious finish, and should be a big crowd pleaser in any short play festival.

    A very respectable mystery thriller with a great twist, by this prolific and talented author. I am jealous that she can think of so many different ideas for plays. This one has tension, snappy dialogue and a delicious finish, and should be a big crowd pleaser in any short play festival.

  • Bruce Karp: The Long and Short of It

    A delightful play about a touchy subject, that most writers aren't willing to touch. The dialogue between the characters is priceless and I hope, not too racy for theater companies to consider, because it's a lot of fun, as well as providing us all with something to think about, i.e., it's not what you have, it's what you do with it. Enough said.

    A delightful play about a touchy subject, that most writers aren't willing to touch. The dialogue between the characters is priceless and I hope, not too racy for theater companies to consider, because it's a lot of fun, as well as providing us all with something to think about, i.e., it's not what you have, it's what you do with it. Enough said.

  • Bruce Karp: The Replacement

    I found this play to be moving and timely. Norkin's depiction of the bubbie was spot on, funny when it needed to be, and serious when she is making a point about hate. A very successful walk on the tightrope between the two sentiments. This is a play that should be seen!

    I found this play to be moving and timely. Norkin's depiction of the bubbie was spot on, funny when it needed to be, and serious when she is making a point about hate. A very successful walk on the tightrope between the two sentiments. This is a play that should be seen!

  • Bruce Karp: Be That As It May

    A funny, theatrical play filled with comic intensity. Will the professor jump? Will the student find her light? A comic commentary on dealing with failure and despair? Why not? Martineau ups the stakes throughout and it's a delightfully manic ride.

    A funny, theatrical play filled with comic intensity. Will the professor jump? Will the student find her light? A comic commentary on dealing with failure and despair? Why not? Martineau ups the stakes throughout and it's a delightfully manic ride.

  • Bruce Karp: Not a Hallmark Christmas

    Ms. Cole has written a terrifically funny, on-target spoof of Hallmark films, with a twist most unlike what you'd find in a real Hallmark film, and all the better for us. Witty dialogue and a great set-up make this a fun play for a holiday-related play festival.

    Ms. Cole has written a terrifically funny, on-target spoof of Hallmark films, with a twist most unlike what you'd find in a real Hallmark film, and all the better for us. Witty dialogue and a great set-up make this a fun play for a holiday-related play festival.

  • Bruce Karp: The Closet Door

    As someone who took forever to come out, I identified with the fear of Brett's character. Years later, I wondered why I was so afraid to be myself. (No longer an issue...LOL). Heyman's set up of the story is excellent, the dialogue realistic and funny...and the ending was just as I hoped it would be. Well done!

    As someone who took forever to come out, I identified with the fear of Brett's character. Years later, I wondered why I was so afraid to be myself. (No longer an issue...LOL). Heyman's set up of the story is excellent, the dialogue realistic and funny...and the ending was just as I hoped it would be. Well done!

  • Bruce Karp: A Ruby in a Sky of Diamonds

    This is a sweet, fantastical play about remembrance, regret and ultimately, love. It has lovely, atmospheric dialogue and would be a lovely play for a short play festival with good roles for the two actresses.

    This is a sweet, fantastical play about remembrance, regret and ultimately, love. It has lovely, atmospheric dialogue and would be a lovely play for a short play festival with good roles for the two actresses.