Eli Effinger-Weintraub

Eli Effinger-Weintraub

Recommended by Eli Effinger-Weintraub

  • Hal and His Atomic Ray Gun
    30 Dec. 2019
    A short piece that skillfully blends humor and heart. Hal is a character who grabs your attention from the very beginning, and the more the pieces of his story come into focus, the more you'll empathize with him. Come for the laughs; stay for the heartfelt exploration of loss and the difficulty of letting go.
  • Joyland
    20 Dec. 2019
    A sly poke at American corporate culture, as typified by Disney but honestly pervasive across industries. An examination of the way motherhood and other conventionally "female" pursuits are denigrated and the way the concept of "family-friendly" is often UNfriendly to real families. Quick, witty dialogue offers a real treat to two performers, and Princess Mackenzi in particular presents a fun opportunity to balance human and android behaviors. A fine addition to any short play fest.
  • The Sun, the Moon, and Salena
    17 Dec. 2019
    What an opportunity for two performers. There's an effortless magic to the way the characters get to know each other, enrapturing the audience with the shared storytelling that brings them closer. May take you back to a hundred poignant late nights in college, when the world was brimming with possibilities as close as the moon and as far away as love. Full of wonderfully evocative imagery and emotions.
  • Memento Mori
    12 Dec. 2019
    A short play that hits all the right notes. It's a little bit funny, sad, creepy, conflicted, and very touching. There's a lot of great dialogue and also a lot of great physicality, especially for Sam and Tabitha. A lovely look at life, death, and our obligations to each other.
  • Monsters Beyond the Midnight Zone
    10 Dec. 2019
    This script packs SO MUCH into a mere 7 pages. It starts on the run and doesn't let up once. Partain takes you through a rollercoaster of terror-hope-despair, and then an unexpected moment of the peace you can only find when you know with absolute certainty that the worst thing you can imagine is about to happen to you. An incredible opportunity for two performers and some talented technicians.