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Adam Richter

Recommended by Adam Richter

  • At The Crossroads by Alice Josephs
    28 Jun. 2021
    “ "At the Crossroads" is a moving and inventive play about memory, loss and the world of Great Britain between the world wars. Alice Josephs seamlessly blends history and drama in this compelling one-act. A terrific read. ”
  • The Roommate by Dominica Plummer
    28 Jun. 2021
    “ Dominica Plummer's one-act is funny and disturbing, a brilliant snapshot of the early terror that we all went through (and far too many did not survive). As mask mandates ease and the push for "normal" becomes even more aggressive, "The Roommate" is an important reminder of what the early stages of this pandemic were like and what we could face again if we're not smart. ”
  • Gratitude 31 by Daniel Prillaman
    20 Jun. 2021
    “ Sometimes the best moments in life are the smallest ones. Daniel Prillaman's short piece perfectly captures one such encounter. It's an act of kindness that might seem ordinary in everyday life, but Prillaman elevates it to a scene that unfolds beautifully on stage. ”
  • Solicitation by Ross Tedford Kendall
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ "Solicitation" is a wonderfully suspenseful play that gradually pulls you along, line by line, until the final payoff. This is a great noir drama with compelling characters and terrific dialogue. ”
  • LA 8 AM (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    14 Jun. 2021
    “ In "L.A. 8 AM," Mark Harvey Levine lets the tragedy unfold in such a quietly devastating way that it leaves you thinking about the time we all have left. I loved the use of the two narrators, whose matter-of-fact delivery underscores the weighty theme of the piece. I would love to see this on a stage. ”
  • A Haunted House by Rachel Luann Strayer
    7 Jun. 2021
    “ "A Haunted House" is a taut, disturbing drama about real-life monsters and the ghosts that occupy the living. I loved not only the relationship among the three sisters but the way that relationship mutated over the course of the play.
    This would make for a terrific night of scary and thought-provoking theater. It has great roles for actresses and set designers (not to mention sound designers). ”
  • Home-Style Cooking at the Gateway Cafe by Philip Middleton Williams
    7 Jun. 2021
    “ This play puts a pin in the balloon of everyone's expectations of small-town life. I loved how Philip Middleton Williams creates such interesting characters with (possible spoiler) not one but two backstories. He says quite a bit here about some of the hot-button social issues of today as well as how politicians exploit them — but never in a preachy way. As delightful and satisfying as a slice of meatloaf. ”
  • The Cask of Amontillado, adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name by Steven G. Martin
    6 Jun. 2021
    “ This is a terrific and vivid adaptation of the short story. Steve Martin mixes the beauty of Poe's language with his own and the staging is thrilling. This would be a great short play to see live. Bravo! ”
  • Love and Gratitude by Scott Sickles
    6 Jun. 2021
    “ I'm not sure I've ever read a better Macy's Parade play, nor do I want to.Scott Sickles thrusts us In the middle of the most chaotic scene imaginable (not involving Al Roker, anyway) and in 60 seconds ends with a tale of true love. If the introduction of the two main characters isn't meet-cute, it's definitely meet-memorable.
    Sublime, sweet and a complete gross-out. This checks all the boxes. ”
  • Date with Death by Steven Hayet
    2 Jun. 2021
    “ This is the funniest (and possibly darkest) take on modern dating, with many laugh-out-loud moments to go with the high body count. A witty rebuttal of the old saw, "The worst she can do is say no" that proves: There's A LOT worse that she could do. This play would be an absolute delight to see on stage. ”

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