Recommended by Christopher Soucy

  • 10 Minutes
    17 Apr. 2022
    A shocking and disturbing situation made all the more uncomfortable by a mother/daughter dynamic that is simultaneously aloof and fiercely intense. So many questions came to mind as I read this terse short play. Hodges fearlessly stomps into territory that few people dare to tread .
  • The Breakfast Scene
    16 Apr. 2022
    Two actors in search of a character. A truly enjoyable romp with two performers breaking all the rules to find their footing in a scene that boasts only the bare minimum of plot and structure. Any theater lover would immediately recognize the angst of not only the characters, but the actors struggling to make sense of the world they inhabit.
  • The Meadow - 10 Minute Play
    16 Apr. 2022
    A taut thriller that builds in tension at the perfect pace. The plot reveals itself just ahead enough for the audience to see it coming, but exactly measured to satisfy each expectation. A wonderful piece that any fan of good noir will love.
  • The Known Universe (Part Three of The Second World Trilogy)
    16 Apr. 2022
    Well, damn. What a beautifully constructed heartbreak. I will be forever haunted by the line “Since when was anyone entitled to a long life?” There is joy, tears, and oh, so much love in this play. It is as inevitable as life itself and just as tragic. And celebratory. And sad. And joyful. This play concludes life stories that I have followed from childhood to death. A profound work that deserves attention.
  • Target Audience
    14 Apr. 2022
    Brilliant piece of fast-hitting comedy. Certainly makes me want to rethink my career choices.
  • Give Up The Ghost
    14 Apr. 2022
    As a long time resident of the south and a paranormal enthusiast, I truly enjoyed Give Up The Ghost. A wry observation of the troubling fascinations of the south mingled with an original take on ghost lore.
  • Romero and Juliet (from the THE WRINKLE RANCH AND OTHER PLAYS ABOUT GROWING OLD collection)
    13 Apr. 2022
    It’s not often you read a play that dances so sublimely around love and loss. This is a wonderfully moving tale of the nature of words and the power of love. It is a cozy, easily produced work that deserves to be on stages everywhere.
  • The Bitch of Balaclava
    12 Apr. 2022
    This is an evocative and beautifully executed theatrical experience. There is a peculiar balance between clinical distance and heartfelt intimacy. I would love to see this piece onstage.
  • Grand Dragon in Power
    12 Apr. 2022
    I had a knot in my stomach reading this play. A tremendous achievement in capturing the angst of truth in such trying times. I imagined myself as an actor portraying the unsavory main character and knew it would be a feat of acting, but a wound to the soul. Bravo to Donald Baker for crafting this unflinching look at the past, this damning commentary of the present, and , hopefully, this effective warning for the future.
  • Rainy Night in a Piazza of Stone: a monologue for a dancer
    11 Apr. 2022
    In a monologue that is lyrical, musical, and fierce, Scott Sickles paints a portrait of the defiant strength that can elevate prey to predator. There is a whimsical sensation to this piece, but the underlying terror that weighs upon every woman caught walking alone among the shadows that hide very real threats is palpable. Another fantastically entertaining piece by Mr. Sickles.

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