Recommended by Susan Cinoman

  • Susan Cinoman: FUKT by Emma Goldman-Sherman
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    I found Emma's play to be completely disturbing, brilliant and profound and proficient at comedy, all at once. So I'm quite taken by the talent of this writer, and thoroughly surprised. I'm looking forward to reading more. It's inspiring to see an example of a play that up-ends structure in ways that are actually beautiful and effective.

    I found Emma's play to be completely disturbing, brilliant and profound and proficient at comedy, all at once. So I'm quite taken by the talent of this writer, and thoroughly surprised. I'm looking forward to reading more. It's inspiring to see an example of a play that up-ends structure in ways that are actually beautiful and effective.

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  • Susan Cinoman: CHARLOTTE'S LETTERS by Jennifer O'Grady
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    I had the pleasure of reading "Charlotte's Letters" and was completely captivated by its elegiac language and haunting themes. Clearly written by a poet, O'Grady creates a window into the imagined lives of both Charlotte and Emily Bronte, their devoted relationship, and the appearance of a professor, who falls secretly and slowly in love with one of them. The fabric of the Victorian world unravels, while the playwright switches back and forth between the lives and loves of the sisters, and the troubled biographer who wants to remain true to the Bronte legacy. O'Grady keeps the audience...

    I had the pleasure of reading "Charlotte's Letters" and was completely captivated by its elegiac language and haunting themes. Clearly written by a poet, O'Grady creates a window into the imagined lives of both Charlotte and Emily Bronte, their devoted relationship, and the appearance of a professor, who falls secretly and slowly in love with one of them. The fabric of the Victorian world unravels, while the playwright switches back and forth between the lives and loves of the sisters, and the troubled biographer who wants to remain true to the Bronte legacy. O'Grady keeps the audience beautifully enthralled.

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  • Susan Cinoman: Clown Bar, a clown noir by Adam Szymkowicz
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    Completely imaginative, stark, interesting, metaphoric and funny play. Well written, highly producible!
    Highly recommended!!

    Completely imaginative, stark, interesting, metaphoric and funny play. Well written, highly producible!
    Highly recommended!!

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  • Susan Cinoman: FLOWERS IN THE DESERT (the play)/EIGHT DATES (the audio series) by Donna Hoke
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    One of the most admirable aspects of the craft of this play, is its expert ability to weave exposition into the scenes, without ever sacrificing the moment to moment life of the two characters. I love that! The characters are heartfelt and believable, and their mismatch both funny and painful. Writing a two character play is a great and noble feat which this sweet play considerable achieves! Congratulations, Donna Hoke!

    One of the most admirable aspects of the craft of this play, is its expert ability to weave exposition into the scenes, without ever sacrificing the moment to moment life of the two characters. I love that! The characters are heartfelt and believable, and their mismatch both funny and painful. Writing a two character play is a great and noble feat which this sweet play considerable achieves! Congratulations, Donna Hoke!

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