Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Beatrix Potter Defense Society

    Teenage Beatrix Potter has "come to [her] spot to figure out a way to stay at the Lakes - forever." Janine Sobeck Knighton's lovely imagery and dialogue captures the beauty of the Lakes, the humor and joy of Benjamin Bunny and his friends in clogs and coats, the isolation of a young artist and the wisdom of a new friend who will help her see that "it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks." If you adore stories about artists and tales full of magic, this play is for you.

    Teenage Beatrix Potter has "come to [her] spot to figure out a way to stay at the Lakes - forever." Janine Sobeck Knighton's lovely imagery and dialogue captures the beauty of the Lakes, the humor and joy of Benjamin Bunny and his friends in clogs and coats, the isolation of a young artist and the wisdom of a new friend who will help her see that "it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks." If you adore stories about artists and tales full of magic, this play is for you.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Falling Off the Edge (Full Length)

    "It’s not rational. It’s also not complicated. It’s a great and simple truth." This, for me, is what sums up Donnelly's lovely, unique rom-com with its beautifully rendered characters and crisp dialogue. There's a time and place for everything and while they don't always align just as we think or hope they will, things work out, especially when we have the courage to face our deepest fears.

    "It’s not rational. It’s also not complicated. It’s a great and simple truth." This, for me, is what sums up Donnelly's lovely, unique rom-com with its beautifully rendered characters and crisp dialogue. There's a time and place for everything and while they don't always align just as we think or hope they will, things work out, especially when we have the courage to face our deepest fears.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Becky With The Short Shorts

    Cheers, Becky! Go get 'em girl, indeed :) A lovely monologue. Brava.

    Cheers, Becky! Go get 'em girl, indeed :) A lovely monologue. Brava.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Tucumcari Tonite!

    Having just driven through Tucumcari, I was delighted to come across this play. The desert is a dangerous place. And so Williams's tight, fast moving one act begins. Super atmosphere, exposition and, as always with Philip Middleton Williams, crystal clear characterization. Bravo.

    Having just driven through Tucumcari, I was delighted to come across this play. The desert is a dangerous place. And so Williams's tight, fast moving one act begins. Super atmosphere, exposition and, as always with Philip Middleton Williams, crystal clear characterization. Bravo.

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Hall of Final Ruin

    "The Hall of Final Ruin" is utterly captivating. McBurnette-Andronicos gifts the theatre a dynamic all-female cast that masterfully blends historical authenticity with suspense and humor. This is a theatrical treat on so many levels. Rich characterizations, symbolism, atmosphere... The audience will be squirming uncomfortably as they are inevitably charmed by our guide to the underworld Doña Sebastiana. "To know what is to come, you must first know what is." I think I'll go pour myself a bebida alcohólica.

    "The Hall of Final Ruin" is utterly captivating. McBurnette-Andronicos gifts the theatre a dynamic all-female cast that masterfully blends historical authenticity with suspense and humor. This is a theatrical treat on so many levels. Rich characterizations, symbolism, atmosphere... The audience will be squirming uncomfortably as they are inevitably charmed by our guide to the underworld Doña Sebastiana. "To know what is to come, you must first know what is." I think I'll go pour myself a bebida alcohólica.

  • Nora Louise Syran: A Grove, Again

    A perfectly shaped puzzle-piece of a play. In a world, like a dark forest where we have lost our way, Gatton is here to help guide us. There is pain. There is loss. But there is also selfless giving and the hope of finding what's lost to complete and free us from this puzzle, again.

    A perfectly shaped puzzle-piece of a play. In a world, like a dark forest where we have lost our way, Gatton is here to help guide us. There is pain. There is loss. But there is also selfless giving and the hope of finding what's lost to complete and free us from this puzzle, again.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Swipe Left, Swipe Right

    Hubba hubba! What a fun short play for two older actors. Easy to stage. Some nice little twists and turns. "Swipe Right" and produce this little gem.

    Hubba hubba! What a fun short play for two older actors. Easy to stage. Some nice little twists and turns. "Swipe Right" and produce this little gem.

  • Nora Louise Syran: TRIVIAL [A MONOLOGUE]

    I ADORE the use of morse code in this piece. A simply beautiful staging element. An authentically powerful attempt to communicate across time and space. Lovely.

    I ADORE the use of morse code in this piece. A simply beautiful staging element. An authentically powerful attempt to communicate across time and space. Lovely.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Park Benches

    Lovely. As David grapples with accepting the inevitable passing of his wife who is "in-between" this life and the next, he is joined on a park bench by Agnes. "It's okay. I'm Agnes." I love the simplicity of this. The light in the darkness. The hope. And her character serves as a beautiful tool of exposition allowing us to understand David's predicament without him hardly saying a word. Bravo.

    Lovely. As David grapples with accepting the inevitable passing of his wife who is "in-between" this life and the next, he is joined on a park bench by Agnes. "It's okay. I'm Agnes." I love the simplicity of this. The light in the darkness. The hope. And her character serves as a beautiful tool of exposition allowing us to understand David's predicament without him hardly saying a word. Bravo.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Vermont Farmer -- a monologue

    A touching tribute to a hard working man. Lovely imagery.

    A touching tribute to a hard working man. Lovely imagery.