Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

  • Nora Louise Syran: Near Nellie Bly

    Glorious! This period drama is fresh, and (unfortunately) intensely relevant to today; the dialogue, in particular the narration by Nellie's fellow inmate Anne, is sparse and as restrained as the women held on Blackwell Island until a "new path" is set and Anne is empowered to speak for herself. Well-chosen imagery woven throughout reveals the true insanity: the usurpation of the old wisdom from women by those tainted by hubris. Bravo!

    Glorious! This period drama is fresh, and (unfortunately) intensely relevant to today; the dialogue, in particular the narration by Nellie's fellow inmate Anne, is sparse and as restrained as the women held on Blackwell Island until a "new path" is set and Anne is empowered to speak for herself. Well-chosen imagery woven throughout reveals the true insanity: the usurpation of the old wisdom from women by those tainted by hubris. Bravo!

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Angry Wizard

    Sweet silliness. Would be a fun, visual treat and fun intro to the Commedia characters.

    Sweet silliness. Would be a fun, visual treat and fun intro to the Commedia characters.

  • Nora Louise Syran: (re)Dressing Miss Havisham

    "Hold on" you're in for a ride whether you're a lover of Great Expectations or not, this play is just simply magical and, look out, interactive! I love the psychological investigation of the fictional characters--both our effervescent narrator and Miss Haversham herself. I totally "got" the identification with Miss H. Even at a young age. Favorite line: "I set [the clocks] to the moment just before. So that I might live in the time before my expectations were dashed." Bravo.

    "Hold on" you're in for a ride whether you're a lover of Great Expectations or not, this play is just simply magical and, look out, interactive! I love the psychological investigation of the fictional characters--both our effervescent narrator and Miss Haversham herself. I totally "got" the identification with Miss H. Even at a young age. Favorite line: "I set [the clocks] to the moment just before. So that I might live in the time before my expectations were dashed." Bravo.

  • Nora Louise Syran: TEARJERKER

    Kantor presents us with a long line of not-so-patient pain and suffering and a room full of onion peels. As this short, powerful piece develops, Kantor skillfully heightens our curiosity and captures the utter saturation of "The One" who could heal it all...

    Kantor presents us with a long line of not-so-patient pain and suffering and a room full of onion peels. As this short, powerful piece develops, Kantor skillfully heightens our curiosity and captures the utter saturation of "The One" who could heal it all...

  • Nora Louise Syran: Ground Control to Baby Tom

    A taunt two-hander in which two women are far enough from the rules and confines of Ground Control and the stereotypes and exterior influences of Earth in order to step back and see life at its most beautiful: a choice.

    A taunt two-hander in which two women are far enough from the rules and confines of Ground Control and the stereotypes and exterior influences of Earth in order to step back and see life at its most beautiful: a choice.

  • Nora Louise Syran: A First-Draft Second-Rate Love Story

    Busser is definitely an “old hand” at what he might politely call (as I’ve heard him call it other things) “mindless mickey-ing” around! Don’t change a thing—even the stage directions: it’s the law and, thankfully, Busser’s are as hysterical as the dialogue.

    Busser is definitely an “old hand” at what he might politely call (as I’ve heard him call it other things) “mindless mickey-ing” around! Don’t change a thing—even the stage directions: it’s the law and, thankfully, Busser’s are as hysterical as the dialogue.

  • Nora Louise Syran: Treason at the Globe

    Shakespeare struggles to finish his telling of Hamlet while being caught up in a "sea of troubles": the business of theatre, intrigue, politics, treason... It's all at once perfectly Elizabethan and a modern mystery, full of suspense, scenes which trip along, humor and plenty of allusions. If you're "tired from life, plague, intrigue, and want a spot of fancy" --this is your play. I was so happy to see the development of the "good Horatio" and loved the metatheatrical ending.

    Shakespeare struggles to finish his telling of Hamlet while being caught up in a "sea of troubles": the business of theatre, intrigue, politics, treason... It's all at once perfectly Elizabethan and a modern mystery, full of suspense, scenes which trip along, humor and plenty of allusions. If you're "tired from life, plague, intrigue, and want a spot of fancy" --this is your play. I was so happy to see the development of the "good Horatio" and loved the metatheatrical ending.

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Angel

    Great suspenseful short play! Tension builds until the super conclusion. Visceral. Be careful what you wish for, for sure. Bravo. Catch the recent GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT audio production--stellar!

    Great suspenseful short play! Tension builds until the super conclusion. Visceral. Be careful what you wish for, for sure. Bravo. Catch the recent GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT audio production--stellar!

  • Nora Louise Syran: Missing

    Suspenseful! "This isn't one of your stupid true-crime podcasts"...love it. The three characters' personalities are so clear within moments. Brava!

    Suspenseful! "This isn't one of your stupid true-crime podcasts"...love it. The three characters' personalities are so clear within moments. Brava!

  • Nora Louise Syran: Never Tie Your Shoes in Paris

    A fun little romp in the city of light and love! Bravo.

    A fun little romp in the city of light and love! Bravo.