Recommended by Peter Turner

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    "A Hit and Miss Christmas" made me laugh out loud. Wood walks a tightrope between sentimentality and cynicism to deliver a disarming, unvarnished, and ultimately joyful Christmas experience. She also captures the politics and absurdity of community theater in a loving way. Several unexpected reversals kept me engaged for the read. It does have an Australian feel, but I think audiences in the U.S. would thoroughly enjoy this show.

    "A Hit and Miss Christmas" made me laugh out loud. Wood walks a tightrope between sentimentality and cynicism to deliver a disarming, unvarnished, and ultimately joyful Christmas experience. She also captures the politics and absurdity of community theater in a loving way. Several unexpected reversals kept me engaged for the read. It does have an Australian feel, but I think audiences in the U.S. would thoroughly enjoy this show.

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    Mabey has a great way with banter in this play. Actors will have fun with the rapid-paced dialog. This short play also has a great button on the end.

    Mabey has a great way with banter in this play. Actors will have fun with the rapid-paced dialog. This short play also has a great button on the end.

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    What a beautiful poem of a play! The dialogue is a playful, tender dance that glides up on the sand, washes back into the ocean, and then returns again later. Mabey parcels out exposition so lightly that I felt as if I were eavesdropping. The reader receives just enough information to build a complete history of Gina and Keith’s marriage. We are also allowed to grapple with a technology that likely already exists. Haunting and heartfelt.

    What a beautiful poem of a play! The dialogue is a playful, tender dance that glides up on the sand, washes back into the ocean, and then returns again later. Mabey parcels out exposition so lightly that I felt as if I were eavesdropping. The reader receives just enough information to build a complete history of Gina and Keith’s marriage. We are also allowed to grapple with a technology that likely already exists. Haunting and heartfelt.

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    This is a rich play for two actors to dig into. Nothing is obvious, yet there are meanings to discover and loads of subtext to plumb. An intelligent piece with true depth of emotion.

    This is a rich play for two actors to dig into. Nothing is obvious, yet there are meanings to discover and loads of subtext to plumb. An intelligent piece with true depth of emotion.

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    Mr Bennett’s Bride is a laugh out loud prequel to Pride and Prejudice. The characters are well written and the plot is well constructed. There are numerous possibilities for actors to flesh out comedic moments and a couple of heartwarming moments add a nice depth.
    Theater looking for audience draw would do well to consider Mr Bennett’s Bride. Jane Austin fans will be enticed, and other audience members will likely enjoy the show so much they will recommend it to friends.
    Highly recommend!

    Mr Bennett’s Bride is a laugh out loud prequel to Pride and Prejudice. The characters are well written and the plot is well constructed. There are numerous possibilities for actors to flesh out comedic moments and a couple of heartwarming moments add a nice depth.
    Theater looking for audience draw would do well to consider Mr Bennett’s Bride. Jane Austin fans will be enticed, and other audience members will likely enjoy the show so much they will recommend it to friends.
    Highly recommend!

  • Peter Turner: Attic by Daniel Guyton
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    ATTIC is a haunting journey into psychosis. The dialogue is like a woven tapestry and the rhythm is hypnotic. Guyton’s play captures the experience of balancing on the tightrope between sanity and insanity and leaves one unsettled.

    ATTIC is a haunting journey into psychosis. The dialogue is like a woven tapestry and the rhythm is hypnotic. Guyton’s play captures the experience of balancing on the tightrope between sanity and insanity and leaves one unsettled.

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  • Peter Turner: Petie by Lori Fischer
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    I was lucky enough to catch "Petie" in Raleigh, in a production that starred the playwright. It was a haunting, well crafted script. Fischer especially used the repetition of a specific scene to inform the audience. She also utilized songs sung by the lead character to flavor the story, and peppered it well with humor to relieve tension.

    I was lucky enough to catch "Petie" in Raleigh, in a production that starred the playwright. It was a haunting, well crafted script. Fischer especially used the repetition of a specific scene to inform the audience. She also utilized songs sung by the lead character to flavor the story, and peppered it well with humor to relieve tension.

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