Recommended by Ben Rosenblatt

  • Ben Rosenblatt: THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING

    Cindi and Dell literally carry the future of human existence in their hands, but how long are they willing to sacrifice their own humanity in order to save it? A tenderly written play about the illusion of hope and the need to let go of the life you were expecting to live in order to live the life you want. Cross explores the beauty and difficulty of moving on from internalized obligation. A moving piece. Gorgeous!

    Cindi and Dell literally carry the future of human existence in their hands, but how long are they willing to sacrifice their own humanity in order to save it? A tenderly written play about the illusion of hope and the need to let go of the life you were expecting to live in order to live the life you want. Cross explores the beauty and difficulty of moving on from internalized obligation. A moving piece. Gorgeous!

  • Ben Rosenblatt: HIDE and SEEK

    This is a beautiful piece which captures, at once, both the innocent wonder of childhood and the fear of self-actualization. It explores, literally and through metaphor, how we can lose time as our most authentic selves as a result of waiting for others to define us. It reminded me of years I wasted in my own life paralyzed by indecision because I couldn't please everyone and of many artistic projects I never completed because they weren't perfect enough. I love this short play and would be thrilled to see it performed by two young or old performers.

    This is a beautiful piece which captures, at once, both the innocent wonder of childhood and the fear of self-actualization. It explores, literally and through metaphor, how we can lose time as our most authentic selves as a result of waiting for others to define us. It reminded me of years I wasted in my own life paralyzed by indecision because I couldn't please everyone and of many artistic projects I never completed because they weren't perfect enough. I love this short play and would be thrilled to see it performed by two young or old performers.

  • Ben Rosenblatt: 4 Horses of the Apocalypse

    Weaver takes us on a journey into the minds of 4 Horsemen's horses, with delightful, thought-provoking and oddly emotional results. I never thought I'd relate so much to the existential questions of a horse, but this play takes me there with a natural and gentle ease. This is a beautiful play for animal lovers or anyone who likes to ponder the various ways in which beings cope with the mundane. Waiting for Godot meets War Horse in this beautiful short play, that is quirky, fun and quite unique!

    Weaver takes us on a journey into the minds of 4 Horsemen's horses, with delightful, thought-provoking and oddly emotional results. I never thought I'd relate so much to the existential questions of a horse, but this play takes me there with a natural and gentle ease. This is a beautiful play for animal lovers or anyone who likes to ponder the various ways in which beings cope with the mundane. Waiting for Godot meets War Horse in this beautiful short play, that is quirky, fun and quite unique!

  • Ben Rosenblatt: Dragged

    The depth of a mother-daughter relationship is beautifully rendered in this piece about life with an addicted parent. Super clever, quick-witted dialogue. Thickly and expertly layered with true-to-life psychology. Dragged cracks your heart but leaves you hopeful. This play will give your audience all the feels. Produce it!

    The depth of a mother-daughter relationship is beautifully rendered in this piece about life with an addicted parent. Super clever, quick-witted dialogue. Thickly and expertly layered with true-to-life psychology. Dragged cracks your heart but leaves you hopeful. This play will give your audience all the feels. Produce it!

  • Ben Rosenblatt: Wordplay

    A fun and amusing play that examines the power of derogatory language. Witty, suspenseful and philosophically compelling, the play invites us inside the mind of a white man wrestling with his guilt, as he forces himself to choose his words carefully, with lots of money on the line. Two clever twists at the end offer insightful social commentary.

    A fun and amusing play that examines the power of derogatory language. Witty, suspenseful and philosophically compelling, the play invites us inside the mind of a white man wrestling with his guilt, as he forces himself to choose his words carefully, with lots of money on the line. Two clever twists at the end offer insightful social commentary.

  • Ben Rosenblatt: The Violet Sisters

    This is a phenomenal play, layered with heartache, humor, and the pain of the past. Perfectly timed revelations keep you hooked the entire way. A play about sisterhood, abuse, family dynamics and ultimately love. Tremendously powerful emotional impact. Get the tissues ready. This one is absolutely brilliant. Could not recommend more highly.

    This is a phenomenal play, layered with heartache, humor, and the pain of the past. Perfectly timed revelations keep you hooked the entire way. A play about sisterhood, abuse, family dynamics and ultimately love. Tremendously powerful emotional impact. Get the tissues ready. This one is absolutely brilliant. Could not recommend more highly.

  • Ben Rosenblatt: Toxic

    Wow. This devastates you with the truth about young men and masculinity in this country. These are two kids we all know and maybe even have been at a certain point in our lives. It's uncomfortable, tense, fast-paced and brutal in its honesty. The humor is dark and the pathos pitch black. This play is a beautiful mirror for our communities at the exact right time. Produce this. At the very least, read it, now.

    Wow. This devastates you with the truth about young men and masculinity in this country. These are two kids we all know and maybe even have been at a certain point in our lives. It's uncomfortable, tense, fast-paced and brutal in its honesty. The humor is dark and the pathos pitch black. This play is a beautiful mirror for our communities at the exact right time. Produce this. At the very least, read it, now.

  • Ben Rosenblatt: THE ONE ABOUT THE HAMSTER (co-written with Hugh Brinkley)

    An adventurous and zany romp through time and (outer)space. Inventive and fast-paced. What a funfilled challenge for three energetic actors and a hamster. A great running metaphor for the old adage: "If you love someone, let them go." Thoroughly enjoyable!

    An adventurous and zany romp through time and (outer)space. Inventive and fast-paced. What a funfilled challenge for three energetic actors and a hamster. A great running metaphor for the old adage: "If you love someone, let them go." Thoroughly enjoyable!

  • Ben Rosenblatt: SUPER-DEATH!

    This play just brought me to ugly tears on the subway. A play about that's ultimately about giving, it explores loss, grief, acceptance under the circumstances of a dying loved one. Is it possible that such a play is also energetic, highly theatrical, upbeat and fun as hell? Somehow, yes! I loved this play more with each passing word.

    This play just brought me to ugly tears on the subway. A play about that's ultimately about giving, it explores loss, grief, acceptance under the circumstances of a dying loved one. Is it possible that such a play is also energetic, highly theatrical, upbeat and fun as hell? Somehow, yes! I loved this play more with each passing word.

  • Ben Rosenblatt: Letter to my Brother

    A (mostly) monologue that moves like a butterfly and stings like only family can. A beautiful tribute to brotherhood that transports you into the middle of an exhilarating heavyweight fight only to knock you out with pure tenderness. The toughness of the character makes his sincerity all the more touching. Highly recommend.

    A (mostly) monologue that moves like a butterfly and stings like only family can. A beautiful tribute to brotherhood that transports you into the middle of an exhilarating heavyweight fight only to knock you out with pure tenderness. The toughness of the character makes his sincerity all the more touching. Highly recommend.