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Doug DeVita

Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • 38 Cookies, 39 Reasons [a monologue] by Steven G. Martin
    1 Mar. 2020
    “ What I loved most about this script was its universality: we've ALL done this, and Martin nails all the possible reasons why with unstinting honesty and not a little self-deprecating humor. And yes, Steven, I do want milk with that. ”
  • Bollywood Ending with Minor Destruction by Maximillian Gill
    1 Mar. 2020
    “ Gill's ability to create fiery and fabulous heroines serves him well – again – in this charming, funny, and touching romantic comedy about a woman caught in a culture clash crashing and burning, and rising from the ashes somewhat victoriously on her own terms. I have a feeling the goddess Kali would approve. ”
  • A Date with Jesus by Marjorie Bicknell
    29 Feb. 2020
    “ This short play packs a lot of laughs in its 10 pages, while at the same time making quite a statement about faith and the “true” believer. Bicknell’s marvelously light touch and way with a punch line make this a delightful read from start to finish. I’d love to see it staged. ”
  • That Kind of Boy [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    29 Feb. 2020
    “ All the feels. Surprising, delightful, and still packing a punch — however delicate it may be — this play says so much with so few words, and every one of them are just wonderful. ”
  • OCEAN FRONT (Short Play) by Tom Cavanaugh
    27 Feb. 2020
    “ The couple at the center of this short play about a long (ish) standing married couple have nothing on Carrie Bradshaw and her relationship woes. Not in terms of comedy or heartbreak, at least. Cavanaugh keeps the tone light until he turns on a dime and rips your gut out, and he does it with a skill that belies the seeming simplicity of the plot; he brings us out into the deep waters so fast we don’t even realize it, and then we’re hooked. Beautifully done. ”
  • JUGGLING WITH MR. FIELDS by Jennifer O'Grady
    25 Feb. 2020
    “ I love historic fiction, especially when it's Hollywood history that's being fictionalized. The larger-than-life characters, the glamour, the seediness, the secrets... it's all ripe for great storytelling, and Jennifer O'Grady capitalizes quite grandly with her poignant script centering on the secret life of legendary comedian W.C. Fields. There's just enough truth to raise questions, and just enough fiction to answer them satisfactorily, and as a whole, O'Grady paints an entertaining picture of the larger than larger-than-life, yet affectingly vulnerable Fields. ”
  • Best Friends Forever by Samantha Oty
    25 Feb. 2020
    “ There’s a refreshing candor Oty brings to this script; we pretty much know how it’s going to end from the get go, as her characters are so clearly delineated — from the very first words they speak we know who’s the user and who’s the usee. But Oty is so upfront with who these two are and the language she uses to tell their story (her exposition is minimal and masterful) that one is swept up and carried along to the inevitable conclusion and still enjoys the ride. ”
  • Catching Lemons by Michael Pisaturo
    25 Feb. 2020
    “ An absolutely beautiful 10-minute that moves one to tears with its perfect mixture of tart and sweet, and then causes an all-out bawl-fest with its magical, gasp-inducing ending. With wonderful roles for a teenage boy and an elderly woman, this heart-tugger should be the hit of short play festivals everywhere. ”
  • The Jew from Three Rivers by Lawrence Aronovitch
    25 Feb. 2020
    “ Richly eloquent writing and a fascinatingly obscure (at least to me) hero, along with its timely message of religious hypocrisy, anti-semitism, and acceptance of "the other" give this play a contemporary edge that sets it apart from most period political dramas. Plus ca change, and all... ”
  • Stick by Maximillian Gill
    24 Feb. 2020
    “ Oh. My.

    Maximillian Gill takes abusive boss satire to a whole other place with “Stick,” and I don’t mean its corporate bathroom setting. Convulsively funny and horrifyingly cautionary, Gill warns that the much needed removal of a stick up one’s ass may just open a Pandora’s box of even worse shit, and he does it with his customary light touch that nonetheless stings. Great roles for two actors. ”

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