Recommended by Cary Simowitz

  • House of Joy (NEW VERSION - 2022)
    29 Aug. 2022
    I just got home from seeing this ambitious play at the St. Louis Rep. I'm excited to see how this play continues to grow and develop.
  • Ridgway
    31 Oct. 2021
    This play is excellent! The dialogue is exceptional and highly artistic, at times cleverly emulating the chatroom language of Facebook Messenger and/or Grindr, but mostly adopting a truthful naturalistic patter. The characters leap off of the page. The playwright maintains a high level of tension throughout that never evaporates and works well to sustain a Baker-esque longer piece. Part of the tension is borne from the plays' highly theatrical elements, including a possessed walkie talky and several interesting time and body jumps. Themes run the gamut of pressing issues faced today. Produce/Develop this play!
  • Only Child
    24 Oct. 2021
    This play was deeply illuminating, in a variety of respects. I applaud Mr. Ricciardi for telling this particular story, and will keep a curious eye on its continuing theatrical development.
  • Acts of Creation
    24 Oct. 2021
    I very much enjoyed reading this piece! Its boldness in exploring death/legacy vis-a-vis AI and autogeneration is rife with theatrical potential. I also appreciated encountering a play that affords roles for older female actors, granting them a chance to shine. Brava Brianna!
  • The Romantic Movement
    4 Jul. 2021
    One of the best plays I have encountered on here! As someone all-too-familiar with Interlochen, classical music, and Florida, this play brought with it a wave of nostalgia. I loved the characters, their individual journeys, and their collective catharsis. Brava Emily!
  • All Eight
    26 Jun. 2021
    Channeling the spirit of The Wolves, this play is a terrific peek inside the world of competitive collegiate female athletics. (The themes and individual stories almost certainly transcend rowing and bleed into multiple collegiate athletic dynamics). Lilly Camp has done an outstanding job creating nine distinct characters, with nine distinct journeys -- no small feat. Brava!
  • Lawncare
    20 Jun. 2021
    I had the pleasure of seeing this short play performed at the Lanford Wilson New Play Festival yesterday. It was a true crowd-pleaser, and very cleverly written! Bravo, Paul!
  • Otis
    8 May. 2021
    A heartwarming story featuring a cast of characters that leap off of the page. Reinhardt's piece conducts a worthy exploration on human connection and the power of vulnerability. Brava!
  • 53% Of
    23 Jan. 2021
    An arresting, surprising, powerful play!
  • Antarctica
    16 Jan. 2021
    I had the pleasure of reading this short play in Qu Literary Magazine. It was absolutely arresting. The postman's monologue is particularly beautiful. Bravo!

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