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Asher Wyndham

Recommended by Asher Wyndham

  • The Egg by Tiffany Antone
    4 Oct. 2017
    “ This is the first parable-play that I've read on the reproductive rights and abortion. It's a must-read; it does more than just present through humor the psychology and positions of both sides - represented by an Elephant and a Chicken; it's a spot-on satire criticizing the self-interest and cruelty of the modern conservative party and women-hating conservative men. If you're producing an evening of plays on these issues, consider including Antone's The Egg. ”
  • METONYM OR THE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALSE STORY BEHIND THE CREATION OF ROGET'S THESAURUS by Ellen Abrams
    3 Oct. 2017
    “ Ellen Abramas choice to bring to the page and stage Dr. Peter Mark Roget -- the man behind the famous thesaurus -- has resulted in a hilarious spectacle -- of synonyms! And it's much more: it's about finding that passion after many years pursuing something completely different. The play seems to encourage us to pursue that idea, create something that truly makes us happy -- something that compliments our soul, something synonymous to it. Unfortunately, for many of us, our day job, what pays the bills, is 'antonymous' to our innermost desire, (if that makes any sense). ”
  • Forbidden Glass by Kirt Shineman
    1 Oct. 2017
    “ I had the opportunity of listening to a stage reading of this play several years ago at Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, AZ. If you're looking for a gay play for your season that is sexy and inventive, that's arresting in its story and spectacle, than this is the play for your theatre. Like Caryl Churchill, with each play Shineman challenges himself with language and structure. ”
  • Allie Oop’s Last Fantastic Day by Kirt Shineman
    1 Oct. 2017
    “ One of the most engaging solo plays I've read; Alley Oop the Clown is a compelling character study that appeals to both your funny bone and your heart. ”
  • The White on the Page by Michael Perlmutter
    1 Oct. 2017
    “ Michael Perlmutter 's short play The White on the Page showcases what theatre does best -- the playfulness of play, the spectacle of theatricality, the power of bare-bones theatre. In doing all that, with intelligence and some humor, he holds up a mirror to what's most uncomfortable and unsettling about race relations today. ”
  • Route 84 House Fire: Three Miles from Train Tracks, Nine From a Hydrant by Jessie Salsbury
    1 Oct. 2017
    “ This haunting account of a farmhouse fire by a young woman is riveting. Her account is far scarier than most festival horror plays. And that account is riveting more for what it reveals about herself, her family life and relationship with her father, and her interaction with the Fire Marshal than the actual fire. The character feels so believable from a perspective of naturalism but also unlike any girl you've met before because the play comes across as this Midwestern Gothic-meets-Horror play. What Salsbury achieves in a few pages, her ability to create such a compelling personality is outstanding. ”
  • Officially Unofficial by Hannah Vaughn
    30 Sep. 2017
    “ Make-out sessions on stage are usually just that, and without any drama at the climax. Vaughn's short play with its drama and its believable sexy talk leads to a startling revelation. I would love to see Josh and Nisha in a longer play. ”
  • TATTOO: A Tale of Terror by Greg Burdick
    29 Sep. 2017
    “ "...her breath poured over me like the smell of hot garbage after a summer rainstorm." Amazing description. That's just one example in this radio play that builds in intensity, creepiness and suspense. It's wonderfully complex in structure and diabolically smart in its execution. If you ever consider getting a tattoo, read this play! ”
  • My Body by Rachel Bublitz
    28 Sep. 2017
    “ A spot-on, hee-larious satire that smartly critiques patriarchal Western/American society. In a real matriarchy everyone is equal, obviously, but in this play matriarchy appropriates the violence, cruelty and language of patriarchy. I laughed for most of the play and then I stopped because the 'collar' that is worn by the male character was a powerful symbol that references that invisible collar that many women wear in suppressive societies across the globe. ”
  • Art House (10 min) by Cassandra Rose
    27 Sep. 2017
    “ Does being a successful artist - whose art is viewed or purchased -mean you're significant? A little play that's an intense dialogue on commercial art vs. personal art, success vs significance. The playwright does a fine job capturing the dilemma for some artists: feeling like a fake, a fraud when one's art is sold. ”

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