Recommended by Adam Richter

  • Adam Richter: Marcus and Sextus Take A Bloody Walk Around London

    If I ever get to London, I want Marcus and Sextus as my tour guides. I loved how Dominica Plummer so deftly blended history and comedy in this wonderful and poignant piece.

    If I ever get to London, I want Marcus and Sextus as my tour guides. I loved how Dominica Plummer so deftly blended history and comedy in this wonderful and poignant piece.

  • Adam Richter: Shoelaces (10 minute play)

    Elisabeth Speckman sets us up for what feels like a meet-cute romantic comedy, then changes the setup to a dark stalker thriller, then — I don't want to spoil anything here — throws the chess board over and completely shatters our expectations. This is a taut, layered play that would be an actor's delight. This would be a great addition to a 10-minute play festival.

    Elisabeth Speckman sets us up for what feels like a meet-cute romantic comedy, then changes the setup to a dark stalker thriller, then — I don't want to spoil anything here — throws the chess board over and completely shatters our expectations. This is a taut, layered play that would be an actor's delight. This would be a great addition to a 10-minute play festival.

  • Adam Richter: This Year

    Even though the world is ending, some of us still have work to do. Greg Lam takes this conceit and runs with it in a very funny 10-minute play that puts all of the horrors of the past year into a comic perspective and adds new twists. "This Year" is a brilliant satire of our world and the meaningless work we do to get through each day.

    Even though the world is ending, some of us still have work to do. Greg Lam takes this conceit and runs with it in a very funny 10-minute play that puts all of the horrors of the past year into a comic perspective and adds new twists. "This Year" is a brilliant satire of our world and the meaningless work we do to get through each day.

  • Adam Richter: A LITTLE LITERARY ANALYSIS - a monologue

    Wendy is a hero, saving the wedding guests from the Philistine observations of Chad. Monica Cross takes on the cringeworthy wedding-day toasts and gives us a monologue that is funny and insightful. And a note to groomsmen and bridesmaids everywhere: Stay away from Sonnet 116!

    Wendy is a hero, saving the wedding guests from the Philistine observations of Chad. Monica Cross takes on the cringeworthy wedding-day toasts and gives us a monologue that is funny and insightful. And a note to groomsmen and bridesmaids everywhere: Stay away from Sonnet 116!

  • Adam Richter: Shrike and Magpie

    Not since the Baseball Diamond theft at the end of "The Great Muppet Caper" have I enjoyed a heist as much as this one. Hayley St. James' 10-minute play sparkles with sharp dialogue, clever and funny one-upmanship and a twist ending that is just perfect. This play is, dare I say, a gem. A terrific showcase for two actresses to show their physical comedy chops.

    Not since the Baseball Diamond theft at the end of "The Great Muppet Caper" have I enjoyed a heist as much as this one. Hayley St. James' 10-minute play sparkles with sharp dialogue, clever and funny one-upmanship and a twist ending that is just perfect. This play is, dare I say, a gem. A terrific showcase for two actresses to show their physical comedy chops.

  • Adam Richter: Rescue

    A harrowing and tension-filled short play about domestic violence. Clever use of Zoom theater, and one of the few dramatic pieces I've read that use the medium.

    A harrowing and tension-filled short play about domestic violence. Clever use of Zoom theater, and one of the few dramatic pieces I've read that use the medium.

  • Adam Richter: This Play Has an Iguana for a Protagonist

    This is a hilarious play about human anatomy and the reptiles who don't get it. Arthur the iguana is fiercely protective of his human and endearing in his wish to not see her suffer.

    This is a hilarious play about human anatomy and the reptiles who don't get it. Arthur the iguana is fiercely protective of his human and endearing in his wish to not see her suffer.

  • Adam Richter: Zoe or Zoe

    You have to feel for Zoé in this hilarious play about mispronunciation and Shakespeare. The opportunities for physical comedy in this piece make it great for staging at any one-act festival. I loved the well-meaning cluelessness of And, who, if asked the immortal Shakespearean question, "What's in a name?" might answer "Not much. You?"

    You have to feel for Zoé in this hilarious play about mispronunciation and Shakespeare. The opportunities for physical comedy in this piece make it great for staging at any one-act festival. I loved the well-meaning cluelessness of And, who, if asked the immortal Shakespearean question, "What's in a name?" might answer "Not much. You?"

  • Adam Richter: Marcie and Patty Are Getting Married

    This is a great farce filled with physical comedy and misunderstandings, but at the heart of it is a really sweet love story. Hilary Bluestein-Lyons gives us an update to Charlie Brown's gang that's 100% organic and true to the spirit of the original characters.

    This is a great farce filled with physical comedy and misunderstandings, but at the heart of it is a really sweet love story. Hilary Bluestein-Lyons gives us an update to Charlie Brown's gang that's 100% organic and true to the spirit of the original characters.

  • Adam Richter: Would You Like Help With That? *A Zoom Play*

    This poignant and touching play illustrates perfectly the hell that it is to be an Alzheimer's patient and the hell of being an Alzheimer's patient's grown child. Jacquelyn Floy-Priskorn does a great job setting this play in a virtual environment, though it could easily be staged in front of a live audience if those days ever return. Great job!

    This poignant and touching play illustrates perfectly the hell that it is to be an Alzheimer's patient and the hell of being an Alzheimer's patient's grown child. Jacquelyn Floy-Priskorn does a great job setting this play in a virtual environment, though it could easily be staged in front of a live audience if those days ever return. Great job!