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Brian Cern

Recommended by Brian Cern

  • Christmastown by Kayla Hambek
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ It's a rare script that can make me laugh out loud in the reading of it, but it's spoke straight to the holiday-cynic in me. Hysterical, it masterfully skewers all the holiday movie tropes, without becoming one itself. I hope to see it on stage more. ”
  • Make it quick by Ryan Vaughan
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ The O. Henry twist in a one minute piece??? YES PLEASE!!
    Atmospheric, with perfect pitch and tone, from the word go... Well done! ”
  • Waylay Makeover: A 10-Minute Play by Donna Latham
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ A funny short piece, that I cannot believe hasn't happened in real life. The Ambush Make-Over Gone Bad is a fantastic plot that has festivals written all over it. I can't wait to see this staged! ”
  • Neighborhood Watch by Dennis Bailey
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ A lighthearted and amusing romp about a nosy neighbor, finding like-minded people, "Neighborhood Watch" follows Marta as her spying-on-the-neighbors hobby is taken to it's ultimate conclusion, as she is asked to join the local watch.
    An easy breezy read, it would be a lovely script to consider for a festival. ”
  • During/After by Wendy Vogel
    2 Jan. 2024
    “ It's a reminder, really. All dressed up, woven, and interlocking.
    It's a reminder.
    It's a reminder of what's just below the surface... The scars and blemishes that we carry, tugging on the strings that bind; that we don't reveal, lest we betray the image that image we project into the world.
    Ornate and complex, the script provides plenty of meat for the actors to sink their teeth into. It would be a glorious addition to any black box theatre's season; intimacy of the space only adding to the exploration of character. I'm looking forward to reading more from Vogel. ”
  • Gifting Jon by Molly Harrington Canu
    14 Dec. 2023
    “ The kind of family drama I love: emotional, dark, perversely funny. All of the impact and dynamics of a broken family, with the tenderness of a child’s final attempt to find common ground.
    I hope this finds a stage near me, I would very much love to see it. ”
  • Dark Twist by Philip Middleton Williams
    17 Nov. 2023
    “ Secrets, when held for so long, become like faded wallpaper in an old house. Once fresh and vibrant, they are now foundational- a defining quality that it impossible to picture not being there. “Dark Twist” unravels itself like the peeling of a brightly decorated Easter egg, and forces us to examine those fundamental events that shape who we are. Well crafters and exploratory, Dark Twist is a character drama that will stick with you. ”
  • The Convoy by Lou Jones
    30 Sep. 2023
    “ Life is all about perspective, isn’t it? Surely, the he differences between an adult and child, as shown here. But, also on how two individuals reflecting on the same events. Is it terrifying, or one big adventure?

    Family memories, often hidden in plain sight. Shaping our future, or at the very least, what our futures are made to be.

    I’m fascinated by the story, and would love to see it expanded into a full length play. ”
  • Wishes (a five minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    21 Apr. 2023
    “ A modern day fairy tale, this delightful story of second chances and do-overs will be sure to delights all! ”
  • Heist! by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    21 Apr. 2023
    “ Riotously funny! ”

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