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Doug DeVita

Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • Two Yards of Satan by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    20 Jun. 2021
    “ “Seems like a clunky interjection of social consciousness on the part of the playwright in an otherwise pointless play, but if that’s how she wants to use this platform, ok.”

    Ok, Kelly, you owe me a new keyboard for that one.

    In a play that gets funnier and funnier with every absurd line and situation, when McBurnette-Andronicos crosses over into navel-gazing meta-theatricality and then tops it with the aforementioned line, she goes from the ridiculously funny to the sublime. And she makes you think, at the very least about proofreading anything and everything before you click “send.” ”
  • Thea & Lily by Tristan B Willis
    20 Jun. 2021
    “ I love the way Willis sparsely uses language to create mood, tension, and humor in this short play; there’s a lot packed into its 10 pages, yet nothing is overstated; it moves with the swiftness of an unexpected sock to the jaw. ”
  • Places by Andrew Martineau
    18 Jun. 2021
    “ Right before my head exploded, my neck was starting to hurt from the constantly surprising plot twisting Martineu employs in this brilliantly meta short play. Read it, savor it, order a neck brace, and produce it. ”
  • The Author by Marjorie Bicknell
    17 Jun. 2021
    “ Full disclosure: I was part of a workshop in which Marjorie was developing this script; being able to read a full draft now and see how she realized the promise of the play is quite gratifying. Tackling plagiarism, academia, and regret with typical Bicknellian humor, Marj has crafted a tour de force for four actresses, ranging in age from 17 – 70, to sink their teeth into. What fun it would be to see them tearing into the drama (and comedy) on stage! ”
  • Going in Blind by Tamar Shai Bolkvadze
    16 Jun. 2021
    “ A master class in how to write exposition and shift expectations, this is a perfect 10, and a play that must be as exciting to see on stage as it is to read. And, I imagine, a feast for the performers. I loved every word of this. ”
  • Puppet Man by Andrew Black
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ A riveting prison drama, set apart from others of its ilk by the gritty humanity Black gives his characters; Pretty Boy’s journey to understanding isn’t an easy one, but we root for him all the way precisely because he is portrayed so bluntly, and truthfully. ”
  • Gag Economy by John Busser
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ Being of Irish/Italian and Catholic descent, I LOVE a good revenge tale. And I love John Busser’s work, especially when he’s in darkly humorous mode. There are so many ways I could laud this brief, outRAGEous script, but I think the best thing I can say is I would hire the protagonist in a heartbeat. I have a (not so) little list of my own for her… ”
  • FOOD GROUP ANGER MANAGEMENT by Vivian Lermond
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ FOOD FIGHT! What images those two words conjure up, and with so many people with so many food issues these days, it’s not difficult to imagine the kind of group therapy session Vivian Lermond humorously, and astutely, writes about here. Lots of fun: sharp, anxiety provoking, accurately observed fun. And yes, let’s do throw a pot-luck dinner party. It would be interesting to see if anyone emerges unscathed. ”
  • A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS by Nick Malakhow
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ As a huge fan of Nick Malakhow’s work, I’m surprised I hadn’t read this mesmerizing play until now. Gorgeously written, the tension hangs in the air like a raincloud threatening to burst at any moment – and when it finally does, Malakhow delivers a perfect storm of emotions that cuts deep and true. A stunning work, a beautiful work, a necessary work. ”
  • Fur Eliseo by Jack Seamus Conley
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ Musical scholars have been debating for years about Beethoven’s sexuality; in this touching drama Conley approaches the composer assuming he was gay and composed “Fur Elise” for his male lover, originally dedicating it “Fur Eliseo.” Using a mix of contemporary dialogue, period formality, and fictional truths, Conley pulls off a charming – if heartbreaking – ode to a love that may have been. ”

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