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Doug DeVita

Recommended by Doug DeVita

  • ROOM 27 by Greg Burdick
    28 Nov. 2019
    “ Greg Burdick's "Room 27," a deliciously dark, existential riff on sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll, is also a pointed social satire seriously spoofing fame, misspent youth, and death. It is also a piercing metaphor for the special hell in which creative individuals can live when they can't pursue the art that drives them. An unsettling work, but nonetheless a terrific one. And devilishly funny. ”
  • The Schifferdecker Electric Park by Mary Sue Price
    28 Nov. 2019
    “ Mary Sue Price plays with time, place, and expectations in “The Schifferdecker Electric Park,” a deeply atmospheric ghost story in which other worlds collide with beautifully elliptical precision. Two great roles, wonderfully evocative writing, and I love the title! ”
  • LARGE-HEARTED GIVING by Rachael Carnes
    27 Nov. 2019
    “ O’Henry, updated, shortened, and viciously delightful. ”
  • Star League by Tom Moran
    27 Nov. 2019
    “ Beautiful. Moran creates an entire world and a deep relationship with very few words, and packs a wealth of feeling in each with astonishing clarity. ”
  • Rough Draft by Marjorie Bicknell
    25 Nov. 2019
    “ In “Rough Draft,” Marjorie Bicknell invites you into a world of heightened reality – the theatre, a world of already heightened reality – and one suspends disbelief willingly because Bicknell’s creation is so absurdly familiar, and her heroine so sympathetic one wants to be in this universe. The zingers fly, the punch lines land squarely, and underneath it all runs a flowing river of resentment: at being underestimated, at being brushed off, at having dreams ridiculed, at having to prove oneself over and over again – these feelings are universal, making “Rough Draft” laugh out loud funny, and seriously compelling. ”
  • Even Flowers Bloom in Hell, Sometimes by Franky D. Gonzalez
    25 Nov. 2019
    “ A stunning work of art. Moving, haunting, and exceptionally compelling, Franky Gonzalez' "Even Flowers Bloom in Hell, Sometimes" is both a gut-punch and a reaction to systemic racism – in and out of prison – that provokes not only rage, but truly earned tears of compassion. Beautifully done. Harsh, but beautiful. ”
  • Under A Watchful Eye by John Busser
    24 Nov. 2019
    “ Now this is my kind of family holiday play: a heartwarming monologue from a loving daughter to her invalid father.

    NOT! At least, not heartwarming, or even very loving.

    John Busser’s “Under A Watchful Eye” is a terrific short play that slowly reveals the “heroine’s” true feelings and intentions as he masterfully builds the piece to its harrowing conclusion. A great addition to the “dysfunctional family holiday” canon, and yes, it IS my kind of play. ”
  • Faith by Matt Barbot
    23 Nov. 2019
    “ Whoah! This is an absolutely riveting work of art; in the hands of a gifted actor, this gut-wrenching monologue will be a stunning theatrical experience. Give it a read; it’s jaw-droppingly good. ”
  • Black Super Hero Magic Mama by Inda Craig-Galván
    23 Nov. 2019
    “ Utterly devastating. Utterly savage. Utterly stunning. And heartbreakingly beautiful from start to finish. READ THIS PLAY! PRODUCE THIS PLAY (AGAIN!) ”
  • CHARLOTTE'S LETTERS by Jennifer O'Grady
    22 Nov. 2019
    “ Oh, how I love this play. As a fan of 19th century British literature, and the Brontës in particular, reading this was a treat. Elegantly written and beautifully spare, O'Grady captures both Charlotte Brontë's spirit and character, and puts forth her supposition regarding the genesis of "Jane Eyre" with remarkable clarity and a sure sense of the dramatic, licenses notwithstanding. A superb, magical, wonderful work. ”

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