Recommended by Cary Simowitz

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    Saw this play on Broadway tonight. It was absolutely incredible. Bravo!!

    Saw this play on Broadway tonight. It was absolutely incredible. Bravo!!

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    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.

    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.

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    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...

    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!

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  • 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.

    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.

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    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!

    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!

  • Cary Simowitz: All Eight by Lilly Camp
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    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!

    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!

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  • Cary Simowitz: Lawncare by Paul Vintner
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    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!

    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!

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  • Cary Simowitz: Otis by Shanti Reinhardt
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    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!

    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!

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  • Cary Simowitz: 53% Of by Steph Del Rosso
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    An arresting, surprising, powerful play!

    An arresting, surprising, powerful play!

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  • Cary Simowitz: Antarctica by Anton Dudley
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    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!

    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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