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Doug DeVita

Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • Flirt with Fury by Maximillian Gill
    19 Jul. 2020
    “ This swift-moving backstage comedy-drama captures the world of punk and heavy metal rockers with grit, wit, and sass. Drawn with both knowing humor and compassionate acid, Gill's characters – particularly the three women in the center of the story – are all alive with the complexly conflicting emotions that can push and pull a play forward with the kind of exciting tension that keeps one riveted. I'd love to see this staged. ”
  • The Unlawful Abusive Patriarchal Possessive Entitlement of the Motown Sound By Way of the Surrogate Collusion of the Jackson Five (Or, I Want You Back) by Toby Malone
    15 Jul. 2020
    “ What sets this comedy apart from other dude relationship comedies is Malone's winning way with a quip, his ability to find truthful humor in emotional pain, and the extremely likable (warts and all) characters he creates. A thoughtful, funny (sometimes heartbreakingly so), and smart piece. ”
  • Veterans of Community Theatre by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    13 Jul. 2020
    “ For those of us who've lived, breathed, and dined on Community Theatre, the archetypes are ripe for satire, and Jacuelyn Floyd-Priskorn skewers them all – delightfully and lovingly – in this funny send up of a support group of non-professional performers who are in the trenches, surviving the wars being played out weekly in church basements, community halls, or basically anywhere there's a stage, a few lights, and dreams of glory. ”
  • And the Wisdom to Know the Difference by Philip Middleton Williams
    12 Jul. 2020
    “ Another beautiful Clyde and Dan play from Williams. The relationship between this father and son is not without its thorns, but the genuine love between them is presented so truthfully, and so artlessly one can't help but be caught up in their dance, and perhaps be just a tad envious of them despite their problems. ”
  • She Fed the Devil (10 minute play) by Marcia Eppich-Harris
    12 Jul. 2020
    “ Hilarious piece about the rebranding of eternal damnation and Faustian Bargaining, with an interesting twist. A fun option for a short play festival with two great roles. ”
  • Endowed: Or, The Play With The Butt-Plug by Toby Malone
    11 Jul. 2020
    “ As if the title alone isn't provocative enough, every line in this play – including the stage directions – is a heady gem. Perfectly crafted and timed, it just gets funnier and funnier as it ratchets up the stakes with farcical precision, and by the end one is left gasping for breath from non-stop laughter, and marveling at the audacious skill with which Malone created this outrageously smart, entertaining, over-the-top comedy. Absolutely wonderful! ”
  • The B Is For Bullsh!t by John Mabey
    10 Jul. 2020
    “ The closing lines of this intriguing, thought-provoking play say it all: " ‘Messy.’ And that’s good? That’s what we earned." And Mabey definitely dives into the messiness of sexual identity, and with wit, compassion, and a ton of very funny, pithy lines, makes sharp points about the need to label, or if there's even a need to label at all. Swift and fluid, it's a play that asks more questions than it can answer, and that's what makes it linger. ”
  • Playing With Dolls by John Mabey
    9 Jul. 2020
    “ Two fathers, one black, one white, trying so hard to get it right, and they do – but in ways they never anticipated. Mabey's taut, swift ten-minute play lingers long after one has read it, mainly because it so well written, and it makes its points with sharp precision. Intelligent and engaging, it should be embraced by short play festivals everywhere. ”
  • Thomas Jefferson High, 50 Years Later by Larry Rinkel
    9 Jul. 2020
    “ Wistful, touching, and ultimately heartbreaking, this short look into how the past haunts the present (and vice versa) is a lovely showcase for older performers. And my dog Max is mentioned. So of course I'm flattered. (And Rinkel, he says you owe him a bloobry and a carrot.) ”
  • Paradise by Laura Maria Censabella
    8 Jul. 2020
    “ A haunting, lovely, lyrical work, filled with tension, intelligence, wit, and complex, beautifully realized characters whose choices are not easy, are not always the right ones, but who win our hearts because they are so incredibly alive and human. A rich tapestry of emotional truths, Censabella's "Paradise" is beautiful. ”

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