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Patrick Gabridge

Recommended by Patrick Gabridge

  • The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly
    10 Jan. 2020
    “ What a fun, lively, and lovely play. Cefaly’s use of language and translation and music makes this a love story that you really want to listen to. The trick to great dialogue isn’t writing like people really talk, it’s writing verbal music that the audience wants to soak up/soak in. Great playfulness in this piece. ”
  • The Mermaid Hour by David Valdes
    7 Jan. 2020
    “ This play is just lovely. Yes, it’s about a trans kid, but it’s also about the challenges of parenthood (any kid) and what happens when your kid isn’t the kid you dreamed about, but you love them anyway (loved Bird’s Fenway story). The writing is sometimes just so beautiful—I’ve gone back and reread Vi’s mermaid hour speech several times. There’s so much love and hope here. I hope it gets done again and again. ”
  • The Mermaid Hour by David Valdes
    7 Jan. 2020
    “ This play is just lovely. Yes, it’s about a trans kid, but it’s also about the challenges of parenthood (any kid) and what happens when your kid isn’t the kid you dreamed about, but you love them anyway (loved Bird’s Fenway story). The writing is sometimes just so beautiful—I’ve gone back and reread Vi’s mermaid hour speech several times. There’s so much love and hope here. I hope it gets done again and again. ”
  • Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly
    6 Jan. 2020
    “ It’s easy to see why this play is getting the huge rolling world premiere it so well deserves. We get deep, deep into these characters, and their wounds and their longing, and loss. There is hope. And even more importantly, it’s one of those scripts that when you read it, you think, “I really want to see this fleshed out on stage, in three dimensions, and see what a great cast and team will do with it.” I hope to see it someday soon. ”
  • Queen of Sad Mischance by John Minigan
    3 Jan. 2020
    “ I love how fierce and smart both women are, as all three of the characters are struggling to make sense or find footholds in the world. The relationships are complex and feel so real, and the pace of the piece keeps on moving forward, even as Beverly fades away. This feels like a piece that I expect to see done again and again. ”
  • Black & White/Two Puzzles Walk Into A Bar by Donna Hoke
    2 Jan. 2020
    “ Oh, this one is a lot of fun. And I’m a sucker for any play with good number play in it. Funny for everyone, but a special treat for puzzle lovers. I can see why this one has been done a lot. ”
  • Christmas Eve Eve by Laura Pittenger
    12 Dec. 2018
    “ What a lovely piece. There's not a false note in here between the two sisters, who have such a strong, caring relationship. It's tricky to write play about grief without tipping too far into sentimentality, but this Laura Pittenger pulls it off with this short script. The audience is along for the entire ride, pulling for the future. ”
  • The Gift of da Maggies by Franky Gonzalez
    11 Dec. 2018
    “ What a lovely piece! It's got both humor and true human connection, love even. A wonderful modern update, that has just the right kind of O'Henry twist to it. ”
  • Lipstick by Lane Michael Stanley
    15 Mar. 2018
    “ This play is just so much fun! Farce is always hard to pull off, but Alice really makes it work, because it's not just the comedy that's moving things along, but characters who are quirky with desires and secrets. I love how the script just keeps barreling along, with laughs and surprises the whole way, while still exploring issues of identity and sexuality. ”

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