Recommended by Adam Richter

  • TAP. TAP. TAP.
    1 Jun. 2021
    Jack Levine builds the suspense so effortlessly you don't even notice you're holding your breath the whole time in "TAP. TAP. TAP." A wonderful edge-of-your-seat play that would be a treat to see live or on Zoom. Fantastic job!
  • when a whale falls
    31 May. 2021
    A beautiful short play about grief and loss. I loved the lyrical quality of the dialogue. It brought Gale's emotional journey into sharp relief. Well done!
  • Clyt; or, The Bathtub Play
    31 May. 2021
    The story of Clytemnestra is eternal but the original mythology of her is woefully out of date. Elisabeth Giffin Speckman gives her a much-needed update in this brilliant and compelling play. The staging blends modern techniques with Ancient Greek drama and I would love to see it staged. I loved the portrayal of Clytemnestra as a weary, put-upon wife and mother who just wants some alone time and Helen as an attention-seeking needy sister. This play needs to be produced.
  • To The Moon!
    24 May. 2021
    If someone offers you a trip to the moon, you say yes. ... But should you? Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend's sharp and funny play shows why that's not always a good idea. Even a little lie in the start of a relationship can lead to places neither of you expected. I loved this short play in which the main character gets less sympathetic as time goes on. Great job!
  • Eoteltsim
    24 May. 2021
    One of the most brilliant uses of the one-minute play convention I've come across. Thanks to the ingenious device Weaver employs, the play's awkward climax lands with an even harder punch than it normally would. Superb.
  • KAYLA DUNN: A MONOLOGUE
    24 May. 2021
    Kayla Dunn is a vivid, powerful drama of a woman whose life spins out of control due to no fault of her own. Her story stays with you long after the final page. This is a sharp commentary on internet privacy and would be a great piece for a solo actress.
  • Antagonism, or, Some People Like to P*ss in the Pool [a 1-minute play]
    23 May. 2021
    Steve Martin, the master of the 1-minute play, does it again with this wonderfully theatrical and pointed play about people who enjoy life and those who absolutely. Effing. HATE. That. Don't let the balloon-poppers get you down.
  • Birdseed
    23 May. 2021
    The tightrope one has to walk between remembering a loved one and moving on is a difficult one, and Mabey deftly guides his characters along in this brilliant short play.
  • WE RIDE AT DAWN! (a monologue)
    14 May. 2021
    I believe that children are sociopaths, and absolutely nothing in Scott Sickles' delightfully funny monologue convinces me otherwise. This is a fun and hilarious portrayal of a kid who seeks revenge on their parents who had the audacity to SET A BEDTIME! Bastards!
    Read and produce this wonderful monologue and, if you have kids, sleep with one eye open.
  • The Invitation
    14 May. 2021
    This is a powerful and profound monologue about the changing relationships between parents and children, and the tragedy of parents who refuse to accept that change. GABIE delivers a heartfelt and beautiful speech, probably in vain, trying to convince her mother to continue loving her. A fantastic monologue.

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