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Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • Spider's Web by Chelsea Frandsen
    28 Dec. 2019
    “ I love 1950's gangster/noir, and I love this play. Frandsen writes with a sharper than a stiletto grasp of the structure, characters, and language of the genre, and she has crafted a genuinely exciting work that steadily builds to its not-completely unexpected but nonetheless thrilling climax. I imagine in performance I'd be at the edge of my seat throughout; reading it, it's a page-turner. Highly recommended. ”
  • Principles of Logic by Ross Tedford Kendall
    28 Dec. 2019
    “ We've all had to deal with people like O'Donnell, the haughty professor at the center of Ross Tedford Kendall's "Principles of Logic:" stubborn, overbearing, entitled... and what a delight it is when they are beaten at their own game. And what a delight is this game of wits between O'Donnell and Serena, a clever, young administrative assistant who uses faultless logic to get what she needs from the unaccommodating professor. A fun piece with two great roles, especially for an older actor. ”
  • Still Born by Ross Tedford Kendall
    28 Dec. 2019
    “ WOW. An exceptional courtroom drama, Ross Tedford Kendall's "Still Born" sizzles. While the compelling story, sharply realized dialogue, and breathtakingly rapid pacing give the script an edge most procedurals of this kind don't have, it is the thorny, complicated, and multi-layered central character, young attorney Karen Colby, who anchors the play with someone to root for throughout. ”
  • Helen Keller Visits Martha Graham's Dance Studio by Stephen Kaplan
    28 Dec. 2019
    “ With its provocative title and delightfully absurd premise, Stephen Kaplan's "Helen Keller Visits Martha Graham's Dance Studio" is a marvelous, seriously funny little jewel. Skewering the pretensions of self-important artistes and preconceived notions with lethal charm, this piece makes one think while laughing out loud from the wit, the pretensions, and the intelligent style apparent in every single line. Absolutely wonderful. ”
  • Overqualified by Lainie Vansant
    28 Dec. 2019
    “ With disarming precision, Lainie Vansant puts a ton of hot-button issues in her sites and fires a bullseye at each and every one of them. This short piece works on so many levels it's dizzying, and a complete delight. Creative, sharp, funny, and so full of (sometimes painful) truth. ”
  • SAFE by Donna Hoke
    27 Dec. 2019
    “ Powerful, gut-wrenching look at homophobia and bullying, and what has, and more importantly, has not changed in 30 years. What makes it even more touching is how it’s told through the memories of one person, and how she reacts to what she did, and didn’t, do at two key stages in her life. Compelling dialogue, seamless time shifts, and recognizably human characters make “Safe” a worthy addition to the LGBTQ canon. ”
  • MLM is for Murder (Or, Your Side Hustle is Killing Us) by John Bavoso
    27 Dec. 2019
    “ What fun! What dark, twisted fun! A terrific satire on multi-level marketing, true crime, and capitalism (among other things), John Bavoso's MLM is for Murder (Or, Your Side Hustle is Killing Us) kills. Literally and figuratively. I nearly died laughing, myself. ”
  • Resist the Crisp by Ethan Warren
    26 Dec. 2019
    “ Is it better to live an unrecognized life, completely off the grid and shut out from all society, or is it better to live your life in a "normal" society, which gets worse and worse every minute? Which life affords more peace of mind, and which life can be a better agent to affect change? These are the questions asked in this funny, heartfelt, and thought-provoking little gem by Ethan Warren. Great characters and premise, and should be a staple in Ten-minute Play Festivals. ”
  • Thrasher (10 minute excerpt of OFF THE PALISADES PARKWAY) by Nick Malakhow
    25 Dec. 2019
    “ In “Thrasher,” Nick Malakhow captures the dynamic between two teenage misfits with the precision of an acid flashback. Heartfelt, truthful, funny, and sad. ”
  • The Volcano Play by Isaac Otterman
    24 Dec. 2019
    “ The sheer matter-factness with which Isaac Otterman’s characters accept the horrifying changes being wrought to their world makes “The Volcano Play” both darkly funny, and, well... horrifying. A terrific 10 minutes. ”

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