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Dave Osmundsen

Recommended by Dave Osmundsen

  • Lost Starlet by Scott Sickles
    29 Sep. 2019
    “ A highly amusing romp through the decades from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the 1990s. Also a fascinating exploration of Hollywood mythology and how we may praise our grand dames of the screen, but don’t often give them the recognition they truly deserve. Sickles does a great job of both honoring and lampooning TCM specials. A great read for anyone interested in old Hollywood with some juicy roles for older actresses. Check this script out! ”
  • Lost, yet Forever Here by Victoria Esposito
    29 Sep. 2019
    “ A lovely piece about a young woman confronting her past both literally and figuratively. Esposito deals with a variety of heavy emotions in this piece, such as grief and angst, yet does so with such a light touch so that the piece never feels bogged down. ”
  • Round the Decay by Straton Rushing
    28 Sep. 2019
    “ This shot-in-the-heart of a play depicts a heartbreaking encounter between cousins. Rushing writes painfully accurate and real dialogue between two vivid characters with a pulsing sense of desperation and angst that sustains itself until the very end. Love it! ”
  • VALERIE: A COSPLAY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    28 Sep. 2019
    “ A confessional, a rallying cry, and a powerful gut-punch of a play. Fascinating exploration of cosplay culture and its more disturbing elements. ”
  • Buried by Audrey Webb
    28 Sep. 2019
    “ I saw this read at the Midwest Dramatists Conference. Such a lovely, intimate moment between two twins, one of whom is dying of cancer. Webb crafts affecting dialogue and a real relationship between these two characters. The final moments are heartbreaking. Check this out! ”
  • Overqualified by Lainie Vansant
    28 Sep. 2019
    “ I saw this read at the Midwest Dramatists Conference. SUCH a creative use of masks to satirize the frustration of searching for a job, this play is a great exploration of how the masks we put on in our daily lives affect how we’re perceived. Check it out! ”
  • DRAGON SLAYERS: Quest for the Egg of Armagon by Emma Carter
    28 Sep. 2019
    “ Saw this read at the Midwest Dramatists Conference, This play is hilarious and compelling. Carter takes various fantasy/video game tropes and turns them on their head, making them fresh and funny. This would be an incredibly fun to stage and act! Perfect for young audiences. ”
  • EGG IN SPOON by Rachael Carnes
    27 Sep. 2019
    “ An incredible play that starts as a warm, funny story of four generations of women that draws the audience in, takes a sharp left turn, and indicts the audience. The dystopian elements are both subtle and disturbing. And it all feels so real and accessible, which makes it even darker. Check this play out! ”
  • A Semicolon is a Double by Larry Rinkel
    27 Sep. 2019
    “ A need and a jock meet, connect, and very possibly fall in love. This is such a compelling, yet tender piece bursting to the brim with subtext. I was rooting for these two young men to get together for the whole play, and Larry Rinkel paces their meeting so beautifully. I love it! ”
  • PARTNER OF — by Rachael Carnes
    1 Sep. 2019
    “ WOW! Rich, vivid, elliptical language that is by turns funny, witty, and devastating. Also a powerful look at what we don't see behind the lives of legendary historical figures. Carnes allows the audience/reader to piece together what's going on until in finally comes together in one disturbing crash, creating a brief play that has a large impact. HIGHLY recommend this play! ”

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