Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

  • Nora Louise Syran: Our Lewiston by Jonny Bolduc
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    A loving lament to the town of Lewiston in the aftermath of its tragedy; alive but reeling, its solid roots and history will see it through to safer days. A poignant piece.

    A loving lament to the town of Lewiston in the aftermath of its tragedy; alive but reeling, its solid roots and history will see it through to safer days. A poignant piece.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: KRAMPUS MY STYLE - a monologue by Monica Cross
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    A super pourquoi story (of sorts) to add to the end of the year holiday season. I won't say more and ruin it... but you'll find Krampus a most sympathetic Santa's helper!

    A super pourquoi story (of sorts) to add to the end of the year holiday season. I won't say more and ruin it... but you'll find Krampus a most sympathetic Santa's helper!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Bubba and Krystyl are Unraveling the Fabric of Reality and Playing with It Like a Ball of String (and we’re all kinda glad they are) by Melissa Schmitz
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    Freya's chariot-pulling kittens playing video games? Yes! A purrrfect little concoction filled with allusions to norse mythology and nursery rhyme. A fun time for actors and audience alike.

    Freya's chariot-pulling kittens playing video games? Yes! A purrrfect little concoction filled with allusions to norse mythology and nursery rhyme. A fun time for actors and audience alike.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: THE SEVERED HEAD ATOP THE TREE HAS A FEW THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THE HOLIDAY by Adam Richter
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    A clever take on an hysterical title. Richter, like the Severed Head itself, forged ahead to create a very unique holiday play. Love the anthropomorphism of the broken ornament desperate to be heard and its exchanges with the diabolical cat; a great juxtaposition to the very real human "where's the joy in the holidays" debate going on.

    A clever take on an hysterical title. Richter, like the Severed Head itself, forged ahead to create a very unique holiday play. Love the anthropomorphism of the broken ornament desperate to be heard and its exchanges with the diabolical cat; a great juxtaposition to the very real human "where's the joy in the holidays" debate going on.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: The Christmas Tree Farm by Adam Szymkowicz
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    As the owner of the Christmas Tree Farm says herself, this play is made up of "lots of different love stories that all take place at a Christmas Tree Farm." No National Lampoon's Christmas Tree farm here, but instead, plenty of "breathe in the fresh air" moments of appreciating just "being here." Old friends and new, meeting and separation, wistful, melancholy... a sweet play for the holiday season. "Life passes you by when you can’t stop and smell the pine needles..." or the Balsam Firs.

    As the owner of the Christmas Tree Farm says herself, this play is made up of "lots of different love stories that all take place at a Christmas Tree Farm." No National Lampoon's Christmas Tree farm here, but instead, plenty of "breathe in the fresh air" moments of appreciating just "being here." Old friends and new, meeting and separation, wistful, melancholy... a sweet play for the holiday season. "Life passes you by when you can’t stop and smell the pine needles..." or the Balsam Firs.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: You Need Nutmeg in Fishkill by Steven G. Martin
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    While Martin has kindly added trigger warnings, nothing can prepare you to be "infused" with laugh-out-loud tropes galore and gore. Think Dick Van Dyke meets Brady Bunch meets Munsters meets Steven G. Martin. He's concocted a love potion and you'll fall head over heels for it. Great fun!

    While Martin has kindly added trigger warnings, nothing can prepare you to be "infused" with laugh-out-loud tropes galore and gore. Think Dick Van Dyke meets Brady Bunch meets Munsters meets Steven G. Martin. He's concocted a love potion and you'll fall head over heels for it. Great fun!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: A Quiet Place by Debbie Lamedman
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    Ah, this is a cult I would willingly join. "French Boy" gets his comeuppance. Who hasn't been in such a situation and daydreamed of doing the very same thing?! It's a free country, yes. But freedom comes with responsibilities. Glad to see the trio of total strangers come together and teach everyone a lesson.

    Ah, this is a cult I would willingly join. "French Boy" gets his comeuppance. Who hasn't been in such a situation and daydreamed of doing the very same thing?! It's a free country, yes. But freedom comes with responsibilities. Glad to see the trio of total strangers come together and teach everyone a lesson.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Sometimes, When It’s Night, I Run Through the Neighborhood Naked and No One’s Caught Me Yet by DC Cathro
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    DC Cathro blends grittiness and warmth together in an atypical play perfect for the holidays and all year round. Natural dialogue, easy to stage. Bravo.

    DC Cathro blends grittiness and warmth together in an atypical play perfect for the holidays and all year round. Natural dialogue, easy to stage. Bravo.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Beatrix in the Shadows by D. Lee Miller
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    "The fells are falling!" Beatrix Potter is summoned by her creations to help save her "brave land". Lovely premise, dialogue, imagery and message. Favorite moment: Miller's image of "the flint of sun on the smoky rocks" conjured up Beatrix Potter's watercolors perfectly. I've such a soft spot for her creations, her-story and the blending of art and science. Brava!

    "The fells are falling!" Beatrix Potter is summoned by her creations to help save her "brave land". Lovely premise, dialogue, imagery and message. Favorite moment: Miller's image of "the flint of sun on the smoky rocks" conjured up Beatrix Potter's watercolors perfectly. I've such a soft spot for her creations, her-story and the blending of art and science. Brava!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Elves on Strike by Matthew Weaver
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    Such mischievous fun. Oh the poor producer! This would be a perfect surprise piece in a holiday short play festival line up. Wondering what other strike action is to follow? Abuse toward Gnomes? Trolls? Which other holiday abuses or lies exposed?

    Such mischievous fun. Oh the poor producer! This would be a perfect surprise piece in a holiday short play festival line up. Wondering what other strike action is to follow? Abuse toward Gnomes? Trolls? Which other holiday abuses or lies exposed?

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