Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • The Anniversary Surprise
    25 Jan. 2020
    Underneath the sweet, unassuming surface of this comedy roils all the long hidden, hurtful secrets of a seemingly successful 40-year marriage; what could have been dark and bitter is kept light and touching because Debalsa hews to the emotional truths of any long-term relationship, and makes them hilarious because they are so recognizable. A lovely piece, with two terrific roles for 60-somethings to go to town with.
  • Pix of Your Partner's Privates
    25 Jan. 2020
    There’s a totally winning honesty about Osmundsen’s work here which makes it totally charming; he has a lot to say about 21st century dating, body dysmorphia, long-distance relationships and trust in one’s partner, among other things, and he says it with wit, humor, and a tender brevity that has one rooting for these two people from beginning to end. A winner.
  • The Last Shore Trip
    24 Jan. 2020
    If film is a visual medium, and theater is language-driven, then Osmundsen has covered all the bases with this lovely, lyrical, and gut-wrenchingly poignant memory play. His words paint pictures as well as drive the narrative with the endless motion of waves ebbing and flowing, bringing the play to its inevitable conclusion with heartbreaking, beautifully penned precision. I Loved every word, and the visual images every single one of them conjured.
  • WORLD CLASSIC
    23 Jan. 2020
    An intimate family drama with large themes, “World Classic” explodes across the page, just as I suspect it explodes across the stage, with its uncontainable passion and life. Another stunning work in the Diaz-Marcano canon.
  • CHEESE ADDICT: A MONOLOGUE
    23 Jan. 2020
    I love cheese. I love Asher Wyndham. The combination of the two: c’est les époisses de mes rêves!
  • FOR EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION
    22 Jan. 2020
    Well this excellent play is a short, quick stab to the gut. Davila creates an entire world in a few deft strokes, and populates it with extraordinarily real, tough, and heartbreaking characters. Give it a read; it will shake you up and haunt you, as it should.
  • What Price? What Glory?
    22 Jan. 2020
    At what point does one stand up for themselves even if it means giving up what they desire most? In a smart move, Dave Osmundsen tells the same story from two different vantage points set in two different eras, and the impact is a double whammy. I particularly liked how he deftly mixed fact and fiction, expertly blurring the lines between the two to create the two concurrent worlds. A timely play with great roles and opportunities for a highly theatrical production; I'd love to see it on its feet.
  • Ferret Ran Away
    22 Jan. 2020
    In "Ferret Ran Away," Dave Osmundsen has taken a scalpel and ripped beneath the surface of familial relationships to truth, lies, and each other with caustic but humorous precision. A tour-de-force for two actors in their late-teens/early twenties, this thought-provoking play haunts as much as it heals.
  • 153
    22 Jan. 2020
    This is one of the most beautiful, tender, and perfect short plays I’ve experienced, and yes, I mean not just read but experienced. A cathartic work to be savored and loved for everything it says about life. I’d love to see this performed.
  • The Dog Museum
    21 Jan. 2020
    Stephen Foglia’s use of language to paint his story, his characters, and his action is extraordinary, and gives his winning “The Dog Museum” an additional sheen of beauty. Highly recommended.

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