Recommended by Judah Skoff

  • A Kreutzer Sonata
    14 Jun. 2020
    A Kreutzer Sonata is a poignant, funny, and sensitive play about topics rarely seen in the theatre. Larry Rinkel tells the story of David Lindenbaum, a piano prodigy who is also an Orthodox Jew. The plays explores the competing demands of religion, and artistic pursuit with surprising results. All of the characters are going through their own unique struggles, which allows for a kind of variations on a theme, a dramatic structure which mirrors a powerful piece of music.
  • The Inventor
    5 Oct. 2019
    This is a special play. Truly fascinating and moving. It bridges time and space in a poetic fugue, connecting the story of people coping with loss, trauma, and a desire to move forward, while trapped in constricting circumstances. Deeply empathetic, yet tough-minded, with sharp, elliptical language that forms a richly imagined tapestry of thought and feeling. Theatre companies looking for challenging, relevant work should really give this play a look.
  • A Life Enriching Community
    4 Oct. 2019
    Phillip has written a wonderful, poignant and funny slice of life about an aging gay couple moving to a retirement community in South Florida. By turns comic, sad, and hopeful, in a short span, he captures the bittersweet horizon of the twilight of life. Particularly great roles for older actors.
  • I'll Tell You at Sunrise
    4 Oct. 2019
    A startlingly honest portrayal of two characters at a desperate crossroads, Franky Gonzalez captures both pain and hope in sharp, lyrical dialogue. He has written two powerful roles. Great for actors looking for a very substantive and challenging play that can also fit into short play festivals.