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Asher Wyndham

Recommended by Asher Wyndham

  • McIntosh by Steven Hayet
    14 Jun. 2018
    “ Hayet captured these kids, their speech and their responses, so perfectly! He's one of my favorite dialog writers on NPX. This is so so cute. This would be perfect for a classroom exercise in middle school or high school. And also perfect for a one-minute play festival. ”
  • The Lipstick (a monologue) by Lindsay Partain
    14 Jun. 2018
    “ Love this, the mixture of black comedy, romance, and zombie genre. Sexy 'n bloody. With a Partain monologue there's always these fine touches, observations, descriptions -- "okay to be some girl that smelled like horses", "I can hear your blood", "to think about how cute your butt is..." I would love to be front row at an evening of Partain monologues for female actors. ”
  • Battle of the Sexist by Steven Hayet
    14 Jun. 2018
    “ This play -- its off the tennis court conflict -- its playful structure -- is exciting just like a world-championship tennis match! I couldn't wait for the next page, for real, just like the next move in a tennis match! It's more than about a battle of sexes, it's about how we -- celebrities or not -- play on and off the playing field of competition or even just in the public sphere whether in front of the cameras or not. Highly recommend this for any sports-themed or comedy festival. ”
  • Ernie Evan by Elana Gartner
    13 Jun. 2018
    “ This is a kickass monologue just like Young Jean Lee's Yaggoo. A dynamic, endearing character for an actor 60+ that will wake up any sleepy audience member. Highly recommended for solo festivals. ”
  • Reykjavik by Philip Dawkins
    12 Jun. 2018
    “ I had the pleasure of hearing a reading of this play at Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona several years back. This play is the definition of bonkers -- and that's a great thing for an audience. A theatrical madcap romantic comedy that will be a winner each night of production. I love the shoutout to Sioux Falls, SD! ”
  • Kirk at the San Francisco Airport Hyatt by Krista Knight
    12 Jun. 2018
    “ Anyone who has ever had to take care of or deal with a physically or mentally impaired parent, family member or friend, anyone knows or fears that something may happen (whether it's genetic or not) -- this is the play for you. With humor, tenderness, anger, tough decisions, this play gets it right. Highly recommended for any theatre that wants to focus its whole season or part of it on disability, check out this play by Julliard playwright. ”
  • The Raft by Matthew Weaver
    11 Jun. 2018
    “ Weaver takes the romantic comedy, which he excels at, to new waters -- in this case, swamp waters -- away from naturalism to...swamp magic realism (?) with an alligator. It may be an allegory with alligator, a dream spectacle, maybe not. Whatever it is, it's enchanting, beautiful. Weaver gets better and better - I am so amazed at his craft, his expansive imaginative -- it's unlimited, uncensored. As the years go by, hopefully more and more people will realize what many people on NPX know: this playwright is a treasure! ”
  • Well, No, But(t) by Emily Hageman
    11 Jun. 2018
    “ The company that makes Snickers will definitely approve of this play, and so will you. Another comedy gem from Hageman -- in only a minute. Every line just perfect! Would make a great curtain raiser for a short play festival. Captures a conversation between parent and child that many adults in the audience could relate to. ”
  • #WeToo: a dialogue by Bryan Stubbles
    11 Jun. 2018
    “ A powerful short play about responding to childhood sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior from adults, about the courage tell our truth even if it's uncomfortable/difficult. The structure may remind you of some scenes from Paula Vogel's How I Learned To Drive. Vogel would probably enjoy this play. Check it out, read it, share it, produce it. Highly recommended for college productions. Perfect for a #metoo festival. ”
  • Keynote Speech by Ben Ferber
    11 Jun. 2018
    “ This is one my favorite monologues on NPX. It's spot-on parody of tech giants/start-up CEOs and their Silicon Valley arrogrance, cocky showmanship, and complete disregard for technology's negative impact (in this case, the future -- in space) and its uselessness and novelty. That and the playwright's knowledge of products, technology, consumerism creates a monologue unlike any you've read in your lifetime. I look forward to reading more plays by Ferber. Hopefully, he has written more monologues! ”

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