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Asher Wyndham

Recommended by Asher Wyndham

  • January's Alibi by Daniel Guyton
    25 Aug. 2015
    “ A gripping monologue about a woman accused of a heinous crime - the murder of her boy's father. I was intrigued to find out what happened the night of the murder - specifically, who fired the fatal shot - but I was also interested in learning more about this woman -- her life, her personality -- through her digressions. When she talks about meat and vegetables, it's illuminating. ”
  • Elements of Being A Mascot by Jennifer Lynne Roberts
    21 Aug. 2015
    “ A winning play that would showcase a female actor's physicality and athleticism. While Julie instructs her audience via YouTube on the virtues of being mascot, we learn the difficulty the young woman or anyone in her position would have keeping up the school spirit game after game after game. This short play is a lot of fun, but it also makes you think about weight of any 'public' mask that some people wear throughout life. ”
  • Mars One Project by Jennifer Lynne Roberts
    21 Aug. 2015
    “ A smart sci-fi play that tackles gender politics and sexism. Is Antonia a bad mother for wanting to leave her daughter and husband for Mars? Her counterattacks may force you to question your own views on gender. Are you sexist for not agreeing with her? I like how this play makes you think long and hard after reading it. I want her to go to Mars...and I was surprised that I agreed with her. ”
  • LEAVE A MESSAGE a ten-minute play by Cassie M. Seinuk
    20 Aug. 2015
    “ This play captures perfectly the frustration/anger one feels when the significant other just stops communicating. With an unusual structure -- monologues as voice messages and intercut messages -- the playwright creates an emotional story that almost anyone can relate to. The play made me stop several times to think...and say, yes, I know that awkward moment in a relationship where you don't know if it will last or not... Sometimes all you can do is try like Beck, leave those messages, communicate, reach out to the significant other through your technology and be truthful, even if it hurts. ”
  • OCCUPY HALLMARK a ten-minute play by Cassie M. Seinuk
    20 Aug. 2015
    “ Moose is a disgusting a-hole, but I can identify with him. We've been in his situation before, "down on love." You can easily identify with him if you've experienced heartache and have found it difficult to move on after a breakup. His action -- protesting outside Hallmark -- is extreme, but his reason for doing it, his emotions make perfect sense. A witty, perfect ten-minute play. I would love to see Moose in a longer work. If I was a producer, if I was given the $ to produce an evening of short plays, this play would definitely be chosen. ”
  • BUG STUDY by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    20 Aug. 2015
    “ A playwright who thought outside the box to capture her human drama. A short, powerful play about parenting, abandonment, regrets, forgiveness and reconciliation -- all examined beautifully through a comparison between insects/humans. We're bug-like when we go through life with a tough-exterior (an exoskeleton) that hides our heartache and pain; we take flight like the beetle to escape our obligations and responsibilities. The confrontation in the classroom provides some laughs and some poetic insight into what it's like being human and a mother/father/child. ”
  • Urine Trouble Now by Daniel Guyton
    11 Aug. 2015
    “ It's rare that I bust a gut laughing when reading a play. Read it and you'll laugh out loud -- produce it and your audience will laugh out loud. These characters are not exaggerations -- I've worked in call centers, plenty of "questionable" people. ”
  • Say Hi To Agnes For Me by Daniel Guyton
    11 Aug. 2015
    “ Jess, a prisoner going on 40 years in confinement, is a complex character. You might not identify with her, but she definitely deserves our understanding and our empathy. Yes, she has her vices, but she also has her virtues. She has the positive and negative traits that actors want in the greatest characters. She has a tragic past, but she's found some happiness in the present -- and that shows us her strength. She has a rare fortitude -- she will survive in her cell city until she dies. Better listen to her, learn the ropes, get close to her. ”
  • Blindside by Gemma Cooper-Novack
    10 Aug. 2015
    “ The bombshell revelation near the end of Act 1 is a real shocker! After Act 1 I'm left wondering, How is Sasha going to respond? How will her family react? among other questions. After I finally found out what happened - or, to be more precise, what Sasha did - during the war, it left me struggling taking sides. A necessary play about a contentious political issue that will never - never - go away. This compelling play uses an unconventional structure -- spliced conversations and monologues from various settings -- to build its tension. ”
  • Tattoo You by Lisa Kenner Grissom
    3 Aug. 2015
    “ A captivating play about how a traumatic event in someone's young adulthood (like bullying) can have a profound impact on someone's later years. When the revelation comes...it makes me wonder who really can't move on and forgive... A great ten-minute, perfect for festivals celebrating female voices (or dealing with the topic of bullying). Perfect for young directors in college. ”

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