Recommended by Samantha Marchant

  • MADNESS MOST DISCREET: Larry and Viv's Last Visit
    23 Apr. 2020
    A well structured exploration of love, life and what we mean to one another. Hoke expertly weaves in facts about two movie legends as she keeps the story moving forward. Tender and a bit heartbreaking, this two-hander will appeal to fans of Viv and Larry and to those who just love love.
  • LITTLE WOMEN...NOW (90-minute cut available under "script sample"!)
    20 Apr. 2020
    I'm so glad I gave this a read! Donna breaths oh so refreshing fresh air into Little Women. Her script is cleverly crafted and updated to appeal to fans of the story, old and new. It's clear in the details how much she cares for her characters, making it so easy for us to care deeply too.
  • Berserker
    17 Apr. 2020
    Vivid, bizarre and funny. Hooked from the first scene and absorbed until the end. Each of the characters is really something special.
  • Curse of the Puerto Ricans
    13 Apr. 2020
    The writing has such beautiful intimacy, that we really get to know and feel for the characters and this family. The script raises questions about family, responsibility and when is it time to go. The dialogue moves and takes you to a wonderful, wordless ending. A great read, I’d love to see it on stage!
  • Red Alien
    10 Apr. 2020
    I had the pleasure of attending a reading of Red Alien and it has stuck with me ever since. Great fun for three actresses to play many awesome roles. Has lots to chew on. The value of workers. Value of women. Questioning authority - executives, government, religion. The job of procreation. Blind faith. Being special/chosen. Consent. Waiting. Miscommunication. There are so many beautifully strange moments like the movement language to static. I so want to see the delicious weirdness of the pop ritual, at the end, come to life. Spectacular!
  • The Mighty Maisie
    8 Apr. 2020
    Maisie is a great character. Smart. Fiercely protective of friends (old and new) and her pristine spot in the trailer park. And now she has unearthly powers. Poynton's script digs in with clever dialogue and stage directions that invite stunning designs. It all builds up to a spectacular ending.
  • Boycott Esther
    22 Mar. 2020
    Fresh and timely. Exciting to imagine the different ways the script can be realized. Thought provoking and a great ending.
  • Aloha Apocalypse (Ten Minute Play)
    19 Mar. 2020
    Makes you feel the tension, the love, and the truth of a very surreal situation. A captivating script that askes "what would you do?"
  • Safe Space
    19 Mar. 2020
    A big mix of wonderful that easily flows. The 'clue' endings are a so so satisfying conclusion to a completely engaging script. "Flames."
  • Mayday Mayday Tuesday
    4 Feb. 2020
    Multiple BRILLIANTLY woven storylines. Completely absorbed from beginning to end. Such ease of language coming from every distinct character. Leaves you with a lot of great stuff to chew on.

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