Recommended by Debra A. Cole

  • Debra A. Cole: Scarecrow by Dana Hall
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    I adore this short monologue by Dana Hall. "Everyone gets candy, and I get my boys," - what a beautiful line. What are parents willing to do to connection with their kids as they grow older and grow away from the kids that idolized their parents? JUST LOVELY.

    I adore this short monologue by Dana Hall. "Everyone gets candy, and I get my boys," - what a beautiful line. What are parents willing to do to connection with their kids as they grow older and grow away from the kids that idolized their parents? JUST LOVELY.

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  • Debra A. Cole: Let Lying Dogs Sleep by John Busser
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    LOVE the rhythm of this brilliant short play by JOHN BUSSER. I believe there is another cliche that states, "Don't ask questions that you don't want answers to." That couldn't be more true in this play. What FUN two actors would have bring this to life. WONDERFUL!

    LOVE the rhythm of this brilliant short play by JOHN BUSSER. I believe there is another cliche that states, "Don't ask questions that you don't want answers to." That couldn't be more true in this play. What FUN two actors would have bring this to life. WONDERFUL!

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  • Debra A. Cole: Sleeping Stupid by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    Don’t mess with a woman after a good nap. She is rested and ready to do what is necessary. What a fun 1 minute.

    Don’t mess with a woman after a good nap. She is rested and ready to do what is necessary. What a fun 1 minute.

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  • Debra A. Cole: Make it quick: A One-Minute Play by Ryan Vaughan
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    The tension in this short piece starts with the very first line and doesn’t let go. WOW. So much can be done with so few words in the deft hands of a playwright like Ryan Vaughan.

    The tension in this short piece starts with the very first line and doesn’t let go. WOW. So much can be done with so few words in the deft hands of a playwright like Ryan Vaughan.

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  • Debra A. Cole: Boogie Man by Dana Hall
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    Nope. Nope. Nope. DANA HALL has created a chilling two minutes. Nope.

    Nope. Nope. Nope. DANA HALL has created a chilling two minutes. Nope.

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  • Debra A. Cole: Stay Gone by Dana Hall
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    Powerful! My heart aches for this child, and his new reality. Beautiful work, Dana.

    Powerful! My heart aches for this child, and his new reality. Beautiful work, Dana.

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  • Debra A. Cole: GULF (a monologue) by Miranda Jonté
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    Ellis needs to catch that flight. I volunteer to pick them up and make sure they are on-time. Glue is a fabulous bond, but sometimes, bonds need to be broken. MIRANDA JONTE has create a minute of perfection with this short monologue. It is amazing what a strong writer can do in such a concise space.

    Ellis needs to catch that flight. I volunteer to pick them up and make sure they are on-time. Glue is a fabulous bond, but sometimes, bonds need to be broken. MIRANDA JONTE has create a minute of perfection with this short monologue. It is amazing what a strong writer can do in such a concise space.

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  • Debra A. Cole: 101 CLICHES by Jack Levine
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    DELIGHTFUL! Jack Levine takes a prompt about idioms and cliches and uses all of them to create a fast paced and charming two-hander. Perhaps "all that glitters IS gold" when in the capable hands of Jack.

    DELIGHTFUL! Jack Levine takes a prompt about idioms and cliches and uses all of them to create a fast paced and charming two-hander. Perhaps "all that glitters IS gold" when in the capable hands of Jack.

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  • Debra A. Cole: THE LUCKY CHOICE by Jack Levine
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    The entire time I was enjoying this ridiculously fun piece by JACK LEVINE, I kept thinking of Willy Wonka. Clocks without hands. Plaques without words. JACK masterly takes us through a department store interaction that would drive the sanest person NUTS! A director and seasoned actors would have a blast bringing this to life.

    The entire time I was enjoying this ridiculously fun piece by JACK LEVINE, I kept thinking of Willy Wonka. Clocks without hands. Plaques without words. JACK masterly takes us through a department store interaction that would drive the sanest person NUTS! A director and seasoned actors would have a blast bringing this to life.

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  • Debra A. Cole: The Legend of The Harper Valley PTA by Rachel Feeny-Williams
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    I love the song this was based on, and I LOVED this short play by RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS. Oh, small town gossip is the BEST gossip, and the members of the Harper Valley PTA just opened the gates of information. What a beautiful nod to a song and a time-period many of us remember and cherish.

    I love the song this was based on, and I LOVED this short play by RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS. Oh, small town gossip is the BEST gossip, and the members of the Harper Valley PTA just opened the gates of information. What a beautiful nod to a song and a time-period many of us remember and cherish.

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