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Philip Middleton Williams

Recommended by Philip Middleton Williams

  • EVERYBODY HATES MARIAH CAREY by Rachael Carnes
    20 Dec. 2018
    “ The delightfully scary thing about this play is that there's a moment of truth here that cannot be diminished or denied. Rachael Carnes tells it so deftly and keenly that you laugh at the same time you're aching with the realization that it's painfully true: Christmas can be brutal. I love it. ”
  • Talking Points by Steven Hayet
    8 Dec. 2018
    “ I had the pleasure of seeing this play as a part of the City Theatre Winter Shorts Festival 2018 in Miami, and it is a delight. A Thanksgiving dinner that is -- at least to one member of the family -- planned out only to go off the rails with the hilarious results and heart-string tugs that only a real family can produce. Yes, it's a holiday play, but it would be a joy to see it any time of year. ”
  • Putt-Putt by George Sapio
    28 Nov. 2018
    “ George Sapio had me at "Hocking Murray," and now he brings his deft and rapier-like wit and dexterity to the cut-throat world of advertising and promotion in "Putt-Putt." The hook -- miniature golf for Jesus! -- is just the appetizer for this quick and hilarious journey through the obstacles of true feelings held close to the heart. This one is a real champion. ”
  • Women's Ten Minute Play Selection Committee by Emily Hageman
    16 Nov. 2018
    “ Witty, acerbic, and truth-telling: what more do you need in a play that takes on the very real situation of privilege and misogyny that passes for literary discernment in the theatre? Emily Hageman doesn't hold back, and her awareness of both the absurdity and the real shame of ignoring a huge well of talent for the sake of making other privileged patriarchs feel good comes storming through. Brava! ”
  • Balls by Emily Hageman
    16 Nov. 2018
    “ A brilliantly funny and truthful piece of theatre that will truly make you think once you stop laughing -- or crying. Emily Hageman's ear for tone and dialogue is perfect. This is a short play that is meant for all audiences, and it hits -- literally -- all the right places. ”
  • Approaching the Speed of Life by Todd Caster
    11 Nov. 2018
    “ This family farce puts the fun in dysfunctional, and the quirky characters have enough issues with their relations to make any holiday gathering memorable. Todd Caster's depiction of this family will remind the audience that when folks get together, anything can happen. Enjoy this with a cup of 'nog and lots of laughs. ”
  • TEACH by Donna Hoke
    5 Nov. 2018
    “ What you think you see and hear isn't always what's real, and this play shows in exquisite detail how the dynamics of relationships between teacher and student and teacher and principal can be just as fluid as the identities we think we see. Donna Hoke has crafted this story in such a way that while the characters are very real, the perceptions may not be at all what the audience expects. It was stunning in a reading, so a production is a must-see. ”
  • Dead Zone - Ten Minute Play by Lindsay Kennedy
    23 Oct. 2018
    “ A completely plausible but deeply absurdist -- do fish really have kitchens? -- tale of both foreboding and reflection, told in a deadpan comic style that keeps your attention and never lets go. We're seeing racism, environmental degradation, and a bleak outlook of the future portrayed in such a way that it never feels like a lecture. ”
  • Help! I'm Trapped in a Monologue Written by Matthew Weaver! by Matthew Weaver
    22 Oct. 2018
    “ Oh, Matthew, what have you done? You made me laugh out loud at work, drawing puzzled glances from co-workers, wondering what I could possibly find so funny and self-examining behind the words of this writer I admire from afar. Oh, dear... what a wonderfully original piece that would make any actor shine and reflect on their own process. ”
  • The Swallows by Kevin King
    5 Oct. 2018
    “ This is a wonderful play that harks back to the lyric realism of Lanford Wilson and James McLure: two women sharing a place on the porch and watching the evening sky. The question -- are those bats or swallows? -- leads to a look into their lives and their needs without mockery or condescension. Kevin King has given us a moment to contemplate and appreciate. ”

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