Recommended by Arianna Rose

  • CRABS(DOT)COM
    16 Aug. 2019
    I have had the good fortune to see crabs(dot)com three times when it shared the bill with one of my plays in Manchester England. I love the originality of this piece and the humor. Ms. Carnes takes a familiar tale of retribution against an ex and makes it fresh, funny, and compelling. I am a fan after seeing this play. Ms. Carnes’ work is being produced everywhere and it easily apparent why: she is that good! You’ll be itching- and laughing - for a long time after you see this play.
  • Sunlight Man
    15 Aug. 2019
    I am a sucker for a good ghost play, and this one got me in all the right places. A beautiful series of moments about regrets and the road not taken. It will take your breath away and make you think about your own unfinished business. A perfect gem. Read it, produce it, see it!
  • White Noise
    8 Aug. 2019
    I love parodies and satire, and White Noise does not disappoint! A very pointed and funny satire on how people say one thing but secretly think another. This comedy would work well everywhere - high schools, community theatre, professional theatre, and is unfortunately very timely. Kudos to playwright Steven G. Martin for shining a light on bigotry and prejudice in such a humorous manner.
  • MAMA'S THINGS
    1 Aug. 2019
    I had the happy occasion to see a production of Mama's Things. It is all the things a ten-minute play should be: taut, dramatic, full of surprises and saying something about the human condition: in this case, forgiveness. With a cast of an older woman and a younger woman, it's perfect for so many theatre companies. I highly recommend this touching play.
  • Goy Meets Girl
    1 Aug. 2019
    I am a big fan of Bruce Karp's short plays, and this one is one of my favorites. Goy Meets Girl is funny, touching, and has a wonderful surprise twist at the end. I love that it focuses on Chanukah and family and gently nudges they way we stereotype people. I would love to see a production of this play.
  • A BUMP IN THE NIGHT ( a ten minute mystery)
    17 May. 2019
    I am a huge fan of Marj O'Neill-Butler's short plays. She writes with skill, precision, and a high degree of theatricality. I particularly appreciate that she writes so many older female characters. This particular short play has such interesting and layered female characters and is an unusual premise. Highly recommended.
  • Cora
    17 May. 2019
    I was fortunate enough to see a reading of this exciting new play at the Viterbo New Works Festival in early 2019. Ms. Varga's artistry, skill, and imagination created a beautiful theatrical experience that I'm still thinking about many months later. I can't wait to see more of CORA.

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