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Philip Middleton Williams

Recommended by Philip Middleton Williams

  • Round the Decay by Straton Rushing
    7 Oct. 2019
    “ For those of us familiar with the desperation and demands of addiction, this short piece captures it without pity or patronizing do-gooderism. Straton Rushing's characters are all too real, and the battle between Ozzy and Amy is heartbreaking for its starkness. When life comes down to a literal roll of the dice, we know what is at stake, and we cannot look away. ”
  • Paletas de Coco or, The Letter Unspoken or, The Christmas Eve Play by Franky D. Gonzalez
    6 Oct. 2019
    “ This is more than just a play. This is a man telling us with all the honesty and directness he can muster and more about the life that shaped him and nearly took him from us. With unvarnished passion, love, and courage Franky Gonzalez holds nothing back and brings us closer to him, and through him, to ourselves and our own reckoning. This is a work on the scale of Billy Crystal's "500 Sundays" and has as much heart, soul, and directness. A stunning work. ”
  • Whisper into the Ground by Olivia Haller
    4 Oct. 2019
    “ This is a disturbing play, as well it should be. Olivia Haller uses tragedy to go beyond grief, loss, and recrimination. What could easily be little more than a public service announcement takes on depth and real meaning as seen through the eyes of the lost and the left behind. I admire the way it is presented: trading reality for theatricality at its best and most hard-hitting. ”
  • Stuck in the Middle by Paul Braverman
    3 Oct. 2019
    “ I've seen this play twice: first this summer at the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference, and again at Midwest Dramatists, and it's a keeper in every way. Paul Braverman has created a world where processed meat wonders about life, the universe, and is there life after lunch? It is both hilarious and deep, and proves that the most profound questions we can ask can be served up well and well-done. Bravo, Paul, and pass the mustard! ”
  • 20 Verses by Bill Lynch
    30 Sep. 2019
    “ A wry and witty look at the dangers of blind faith and followers who have no problem going along. Bill Lynch exposes the treacly hypocrisy of a pastor who would exploit the foolish and weak until he's hoisted on his own podium. Another fine entry at the 2019 Midwest Dramatists Conference. ”
  • Inevitable by Bethany Dickens Assaf
    30 Sep. 2019
    “ We all know what happens with the best-laid plans, don't we? "Inevitable" shows what happens when logic and certainty are applied to matters of the heart, and the outcome is anything but predictable. What a great piece for exploring the one element that makes us human. ”
  • False Cognates by Kevin King
    30 Sep. 2019
    “ A play about a playwright who goes wrong: what more can you ask for? Kevin King has a perfect ear for the foibles of writing a play in the modern age and doesn't miss a beat in showing us that being thin-skinned and thick-headed make for great satire. Heard at the 2019 Midwest Dramatists Conference, it should be seen at conferences and festivals everywhere. ”
  • Hedda the Hopper by Pam Munter
    30 Sep. 2019
    “ This has all the elements of a 1930's screwball comedy on a micro level. It's funny, daft, deft, and with a twist that might seem out of the norm for this kind of comedy. The stakes are high for Hedda, a rabbit whose future is uncertain until an unlikely savior comes along. No spoilers here, but be prepared to laugh and cringe in the best possible way. ”
  • VALERIE: A COSPLAY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    30 Sep. 2019
    “ Valerie is a force of nature in a cosplay world and in real life. This powerful monologue has all the elements that make the audience listen and cheer along with her as she takes on the culture, the prejudices, and the oppression in the world in and out of costume. An amazing piece and worthy of performance: it should be required. ”
  • Lost, yet Forever Here by Victoria Esposito
    29 Sep. 2019
    “ The strongest connections we have are those with own memories of the past and present, especially as we go through the grieving process. It can be a burden, but in this moving and gently written moment, the good memories and the reckoning with the loss are done with such craft that you leave it feeling uplifted. ”

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