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Martha Patterson

Recommended by Martha Patterson

  • The Mother of God Visits Hell by Daniel Guyton
    11 Mar. 2023
    “ Employing poetic language good enough to rival some of Shakespeare's, this is a wonderful play about - well, Hell! I'd read other terrific plays of Daniel's that really work, but was still amazed that he had the imagination to write this complex piece of sustained poetry - hard to do. Recommended as a verse play. ”
  • Oy Vey Maria (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    10 Mar. 2023
    “ Hands-down one of the funniest short plays I've read on NPX. A Biblical story about the Virgin Mary's Jewish Mom who, of course, brings food when Jesus is born. The Little Drummer Boy also makes a comical appearance ("Come, they said to me...")!
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  • Hasn't Enough Been Said About Charles Manson? by Michael Goodwin Hilton
    4 Mar. 2023
    “ A rather strange and fascinating monologue by a woman who goes nuts at the airport, thinking about Charles Manson. (I'm old enough to remember his murderous crimes in the '60s.) The author, Michael Hilton, is right that the play needs to be read rather than seen, partly because of difficult stage business like her silent husband pissing himself in his pants. But worth a read for its take on political and social tragedies of the past century. And it's only 4 pages long! ”
  • Amsterdam Café by Mara Dresner
    28 Feb. 2023
    “ Fun play about two women sampling pot while in a European cafe. It's a surprise when it's just a trick by one traveler to the other. (There's also a waiter who's rather mysterious...) ”
  • GOOD GRIEF by Janet J. Lawler
    12 Dec. 2022
    “ George and Vivian are on their second date when he reveals that he embalms corpses for a living. With funny retorts from George after Vivian balks at continuing their relationship, this is a fun play about dating and a sort-of "dark" subject. ”
  • The Wicked Life of Patience Boston by Bryan Stubbles
    10 Nov. 2021
    “ A play that appears to have strong historical authenticity (the occasional F-bomb aside), this feminist story is about a woman -- often drunk -- who has committed murder and apparently confesses. The play may have difficulty getting produced, only because of the mostly strict adherence to archaic language. But well done, Bryan Stubbles -- a strong "woman's" play where some of the men seem less than admirable. ”
  • An Awkward Conversation in the Shadow of Mount Moriah by John Bavoso
    8 Nov. 2021
    “ Tightly-written play employing modern lingo about a very dysfunctional parent and child -- the famous Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac...excellent job, John Bavoso! ”
  • Principles of Logic by Ross Tedford Kendall
    20 Sep. 2021
    “ Serena wants a book back from Professor O'Donnell. With much discussion of math at the end (when Serena figures out the lock on the cabinet holding the book), this is an interesting play about a psychological battle between two people, one of whom only seems to have the upper hand. ”
  • The Quilt by John Kelly
    20 Sep. 2021
    “ A moving selection of monologues on creators of the famous AIDS quilt...many participants remember their connection to AIDS. Touching and sad. Well done, John Kelly! ”
  • All the Answers by Mark Cornell
    19 Sep. 2021
    “ Wow! A riveting play about a man who dies and goes to Heaven, and gets to ask a young girl who is almost 1000 years old ONE QUESTION - because she knows all the answers! Has a wonderful monologue near the end about all the possible questions he COULD ask her. I was quite struck by this play, and by some of the questions I myself would like answered (about politics, sports, fate, etc.). ”

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