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Bruce Karp

Recommended by Bruce Karp

  • Best Friends (One Act) by Donald E. Baker
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ Baker's play is about decisions made and I think, also decisions not made. His terrific setup of two guys talking about their earlier escapades, which they thought were innocent at the time, turns into discussions of infidelity, secrecy, and unspoken desires, which do finally get spoken in a way.

    I like that the story is left somewhat unresolved at the end, but by the end, there is much for the characters and the audience to think about. This play should be a part of any festival of LGBTQ plays. ”
  • The Boys Across the Street (Monologue) by Donald E. Baker
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ What a perfectly awful character brought to brilliant, yet horrible life by Mr. Baker. I am quite sure that this type of woman is living all over our country. She's as much a queen as any gay person she hates - namely, the Queen of Hypocrisy. Well done and needs to be part of a monologue festival. ”
  • The Closet Door by Sam Heyman
    8 Mar. 2022
    “ This is a lovely, funny play about the fear of coming out. I can relate to the character of Brett, absolutely sure when I was young and closeted that people could see through walls. I regretted waiting so long, and it's almost sad to think that it is still difficult in 2022 to come out. Jessica's character is hilarious and is perhaps the fastest talker in the world. Any actress will have fun with her role. Highly relatable dialogue. A play worth reading and producing. ”
  • OPEN UP by Sam Heyman
    8 Mar. 2022
    “ Mr. Heyman has written a searing short play about the relationship between a teenager and his therapist. The reader may think he knows how this is going but there will be a satisfying twist. The dialogue is edge-of-the-seat well-crafted and these characters give actors some wonderful emotions to play. I was very impressed. Well done! ”
  • Home-Style Cooking at the Gateway Cafe by Philip Middleton Williams
    6 Mar. 2022
    “ What a fun play this is! Fully realized with several recognizable and differentiated characters, it has great dialogue and an atmosphere of the small town cafe that is perfectly set up. Finally, there's a terrific twist that you won't see coming. This could work as a full-length play, too, as the characters are such that you want to spend more time with them. (That potting soil needs to make it to the cafe!) ”
  • Don't Scream by Rachel Feeny-Williams
    4 Mar. 2022
    “ It's a good thing this play isn't called "Don't Laugh," because we'd all fail. This is an exceedingly clever play about a woman who is being robbed at home and can't scream. (Well, it possibly wouldn't be wise in any event.) But, the lack of a scream becomes a funny psychological discussion between thief and victim, and I will not give away anything about how it ends. I applaud Ms. Feeny-Williams' comic instinct and the build up to the ending. If you do scream, it will be with laughter. ”
  • Adult Membership by Rachel Feeny-Williams
    25 Feb. 2022
    “ This is a hilarious take on taking surveys, and on what it might take to achieve "adulthood," although the conditions are less than ideal for the survey taker, who ultimately decides it is not worth the trouble. Very clever premise with some laugh-out-loud dialogue, this is a perfect play for a short play festival and I expect, will be part of one soon. ”
  • Brothers on a Hotel Bed (15 minute play) by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman
    25 Feb. 2022
    “ Interesting story with surprising twists. Well-written, moves along nicely and this reader wanted to know more as I went along for the ride. A sweet ending completes the ride. ”
  • For Real by Ellen Davis Sullivan
    24 Feb. 2022
    “ Two years into the pandemic, the fears related by the characters in Ms. Sullivan's play are still real, as we hear of health care worker burnout. Her characters are relatable, expressing real doubts, but also real caring for people whose lives are at stake. I found the play moving and a true product of our current messy times. ”
  • I Figure It's Love by Rachel Feeny-Williams
    24 Feb. 2022
    “ A love story told in an inventive and complex way, with great theatricality, this play is funny, sweet and ultimately warms the heart as love wins out over fear and medication. It should be produced! ”

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