Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

  • Nora Louise Syran: A GOOD DAY

    Absolutely gorgeous. Who would imagine that something so surreal --an 'artifact' full of memories at a garage sale -- could be more real than reality. Could offer such frustration for one and such comfort to another. One day "all around the world on May 10". So many aphorisms come to mind: one man's junk...time heals all wounds.. So much grand universality to this tiny tale of grief, comfort and kindness.

    Absolutely gorgeous. Who would imagine that something so surreal --an 'artifact' full of memories at a garage sale -- could be more real than reality. Could offer such frustration for one and such comfort to another. One day "all around the world on May 10". So many aphorisms come to mind: one man's junk...time heals all wounds.. So much grand universality to this tiny tale of grief, comfort and kindness.

  • Nora Louise Syran: THE FORGETFUL STORYTELLER

    A heartfelt piece which reminds us of the impact we have on one another. How we can be anchors for one another. Lovingly drawn characters. Bravo.

    A heartfelt piece which reminds us of the impact we have on one another. How we can be anchors for one another. Lovingly drawn characters. Bravo.

  • Nora Louise Syran: WHALE, ACTUALLY

    An absurdly-historical whale of a tale. Adorable characters, bizarrely believable setting. No flotsam and jetsam here--well, a little bit--but you'll see what I mean. It's a pure nugget of ambergris! Fav line: "A sperm whale to be exact. The most manly of all the whales." Thanks for the laugh!

    An absurdly-historical whale of a tale. Adorable characters, bizarrely believable setting. No flotsam and jetsam here--well, a little bit--but you'll see what I mean. It's a pure nugget of ambergris! Fav line: "A sperm whale to be exact. The most manly of all the whales." Thanks for the laugh!

  • Nora Louise Syran: Shakes of Green

    Dark, twisted, magical Floyd-Priskorn fun for St Patrick's Day. You'll never look at a Shamrock Shake the same way again. What is in our food, indeed?!

    Dark, twisted, magical Floyd-Priskorn fun for St Patrick's Day. You'll never look at a Shamrock Shake the same way again. What is in our food, indeed?!

  • Nora Louise Syran: SKATEBOARDS AND BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

    This play defies gravity, literally -- there's nothing weighing down this delightful play with great roles for 3 senior actors.

    This play defies gravity, literally -- there's nothing weighing down this delightful play with great roles for 3 senior actors.

  • Nora Louise Syran: A Modest Proposal

    MacGregor will have his audience squirming uncomfortably in their seats and Jonathan Swift rolling --happily-- in his grave. I'd love to be able to listen in on the post-show conversations that are sure to follow.

    MacGregor will have his audience squirming uncomfortably in their seats and Jonathan Swift rolling --happily-- in his grave. I'd love to be able to listen in on the post-show conversations that are sure to follow.

  • Nora Louise Syran: It'll Do

    I had the good fortune to attend a live reading this evening of this charming comedy with a Sixteen Candles-Cinderella-Snow-White-like vibe to it. Some great laugh-out-loud lines and characters you'll be rooting for. Well, mostly... We don't need the Prince Charming we think we need; but we may all need that Wicked Stepmother's mirror to help us see ourselves clearly and gain some perspective. Loved the sidekick Cisco and the Pretty in Pink dress!

    I had the good fortune to attend a live reading this evening of this charming comedy with a Sixteen Candles-Cinderella-Snow-White-like vibe to it. Some great laugh-out-loud lines and characters you'll be rooting for. Well, mostly... We don't need the Prince Charming we think we need; but we may all need that Wicked Stepmother's mirror to help us see ourselves clearly and gain some perspective. Loved the sidekick Cisco and the Pretty in Pink dress!

  • Nora Louise Syran: Crackers for Christmas (A Reindeer Play)

    A-deer-able. Love the reminder that the Christmas season is more than the food we eat, how the table is set and any number of the little perfectionistic details that get our antlers in a twist. These reindeer have each other and their elfin guests and that's what it's all about: "There’s nothing more perfect than having fun." Signed, your Secret Santa ;)

    A-deer-able. Love the reminder that the Christmas season is more than the food we eat, how the table is set and any number of the little perfectionistic details that get our antlers in a twist. These reindeer have each other and their elfin guests and that's what it's all about: "There’s nothing more perfect than having fun." Signed, your Secret Santa ;)

  • Nora Louise Syran: Liberation

    Two men meet and discuss the depths to which human beings can descend when they stop communicating, listening and learning from each other. Would that all humanity could be so open and honest as this piece and that art like this will remind us and warn us of how easy it is to slip into wickedness.

    Two men meet and discuss the depths to which human beings can descend when they stop communicating, listening and learning from each other. Would that all humanity could be so open and honest as this piece and that art like this will remind us and warn us of how easy it is to slip into wickedness.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Please Exit the Horse

    A lovely short play. While this play is about two horses, O'Grady captures the sadness so common in this season for us all, the creatures in the carriage and those pulling them. And the hope. I sure hope these world-weary creatures find what they are looking for, without blinders. "Maybe there will be snow tomorrow. You think?" Just maybe.

    A lovely short play. While this play is about two horses, O'Grady captures the sadness so common in this season for us all, the creatures in the carriage and those pulling them. And the hope. I sure hope these world-weary creatures find what they are looking for, without blinders. "Maybe there will be snow tomorrow. You think?" Just maybe.