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Adam Richter

Recommended by Adam Richter

  • Of Garden Gnomes and Other Tragedies by Scott Sickles
    1 May. 2021
    “ Finally, someone has come along to update the classic garden-gnome-loves-girl story. Scott Sickles' delightful fantasy play is a playground of fun dialogue and language and a hilarious take on what happens when the villagers rise up to destroy the witch in their midst. ”
  • THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING by Monica Cross
    29 Apr. 2021
    “ This short play is uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time, in addition to being one hell of a good science fiction story. A beautiful two-hander that deserves to be staged often. I would love to see this in person. ”
  • The Ballad of Leslie by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    14 Apr. 2021
    “ I loved this heartwarming tale of a woman and her one-person chorus, who's just the perfect amount of pushy. A fantastic addition to any 10-minute play festival. Brava! ”
  • All Roads Lead To Rome? by Emily McClain
    14 Apr. 2021
    “ In this short comedy, Emily McClain dissects with surgical precision the fraught nature of LGBTQ children and the parents who refuse to fully accept them. She adds an undercurrent of suspense because halfway through the argument over whether or not the couple should travel to Italy on the dime of the homophobic in-laws, you start to wonder: Is this the fight that ends Kellie and Sarah's marriage?
    This is a great exploration of parent-child relationships, of marriages and how far we are willing to go for each one. ”
  • Principles of Logic by Ross Tedford Kendall
    14 Apr. 2021
    “ This short play unfolds like a fun game of chess, pitting the arrogant professor against a seemingly hapless administrative assistant. The surprise ending is fantastic and satisfying, and it's a wonder the professor didn't have the wit to see it coming. Moral of the story: Obey the library rules, kids. ”
  • God Chooses Arkansas by Lee R. Lawing
    14 Apr. 2021
    “ What would you do to make your team win? How many kids you got? Those are the two central questions at the heart of this funny, funny satire of religious devotion, told through the lens of America's other great religion, sports. I also appreciate that this is written in a way that makes it possible to be staged in today's environment. Hopefully it CAN be staged soon. ”
  • An Awkward Conversation in the Shadow of Mount Moriah by John Bavoso
    13 Apr. 2021
    “ Abraham was kind of a jerk for showing God that he'd be willing to kill his only son on His say-so. Or was he? I like how John Bavoso imbues both characters with complexity and heart in this very funny short play. "Awkward Conversation" offers some witty insight into the legend of Abraham and Isaac. ”
  • Mission Trip [A One-Minute Play] by Franky D. Gonzalez
    13 Apr. 2021
    “ Franky Gonzalez takes a stiletto to evangelical Christianity in this short and (deservedly) brutal one-minute play. Helping the other is a laudable goal, but only if it's far away from our own backyard. This should be performed often. ”
  • I, Corn Dog by Matthew Weaver
    13 Apr. 2021
    “ I often have asked the question: “Why corn dogs?” In Matthew Weaver’s sublime short monologue, the corn dog has the exact same question. This tragic comedy is a delightful piece that makes you feel empathy for the carnival treat just as he’s hauled off to the deep fryer. Nice work! ”
  • LOVE AND OTHER AILMENTS by Jack Levine
    13 Apr. 2021
    “ Love may conquer all, but cynicism makes a strong showing in this witty two-hander. William tries to warn his future son-in-law of the pitfalls of marriage — like a wife who won't buy her own cereal! — but to no avail, While he tries to argue that marriage is about making a million little sacrifices, William reveals that the secret to a happy one is accepting that all those sacrifices are worth it. ”

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