Recommended by John Busser

  • John Busser: The Management Associate and His Spouse by David Hansen
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    A silly play with a dead-on observation about the work lives we lead. Fast, fun and unfortunately true.

    A silly play with a dead-on observation about the work lives we lead. Fast, fun and unfortunately true.

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  • John Busser: Stay for Dinner by Becky McLaughlin
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    A romance blooming amongst the horror and gore of a haunted house display. What's not to like? I thought it was simple, effective and above all, charming. The visuals alone make this worth staging in multiple venues, just to see how different places would interpret it. Becky McLaughlin has written a winner here.

    A romance blooming amongst the horror and gore of a haunted house display. What's not to like? I thought it was simple, effective and above all, charming. The visuals alone make this worth staging in multiple venues, just to see how different places would interpret it. Becky McLaughlin has written a winner here.

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  • John Busser: The Fly by Brad Sytsma
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    A nice reminder to us playwrights that although dialogue is king, we need to make the play visually interesting too. A nice silent treatment (save for the buzzing) for a gifted physical comedian.

    A nice reminder to us playwrights that although dialogue is king, we need to make the play visually interesting too. A nice silent treatment (save for the buzzing) for a gifted physical comedian.

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  • John Busser: God Forbid (a three minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
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    In a short 3 pages, Mark Harvey Levine, spirals you down the rabbit hole of the ridiculous circular arguments that gun owners tell themselves, perfectly pointing out why any sort of sane gun control in this country is completely beyond our reach. God forbid we should try... so to speak.

    In a short 3 pages, Mark Harvey Levine, spirals you down the rabbit hole of the ridiculous circular arguments that gun owners tell themselves, perfectly pointing out why any sort of sane gun control in this country is completely beyond our reach. God forbid we should try... so to speak.

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  • John Busser: DARK MATTER- A TEN MINUTE SCI-FI PLAY by Donald Loftus
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    I loved the slow build up throughout the piece. Loftus has created a fun little "Body-Snatchers" style play that has a great payoff at the end. Creepy and smile-inducing at the same time.

    I loved the slow build up throughout the piece. Loftus has created a fun little "Body-Snatchers" style play that has a great payoff at the end. Creepy and smile-inducing at the same time.

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  • John Busser: Kafka in an Above Ground Pool by Renee Schilling
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    As weird and entertaining as the title sounds. I don't know what kind of cough syrup Ms. Schilling was taking before writing this, but I want some! I loved it and would like to see someone produce this.

    As weird and entertaining as the title sounds. I don't know what kind of cough syrup Ms. Schilling was taking before writing this, but I want some! I loved it and would like to see someone produce this.

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  • John Busser: Becky's Xmas Wish by Ashley Lauren Rogers
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    I laughed out loud multiple times reading this. Right up my alley, and will be for anyone with a dark sense of humor. A perfect 10 minute play!

    I laughed out loud multiple times reading this. Right up my alley, and will be for anyone with a dark sense of humor. A perfect 10 minute play!

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  • John Busser: I'm Just a Kid by Chris Gacinski
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    This monologue hits fast but lingers with you. In a way, this points out we're all somewhat guilty here. We may not have ever pulled a trigger, but we've all done something akin to what the boy points out. By excluding people, we deny their existence. And this is a result. Powerful.

    This monologue hits fast but lingers with you. In a way, this points out we're all somewhat guilty here. We may not have ever pulled a trigger, but we've all done something akin to what the boy points out. By excluding people, we deny their existence. And this is a result. Powerful.

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  • John Busser: Santa Doesn't Come to the Holiday Inn by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
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    A wistful reminder that Santa can still come on Christmas but that doesn't mean he comes for everyone. I liked the realism portrayed here but was sad for the couple. Messy, but heartfelt. Would love to see this produced.

    A wistful reminder that Santa can still come on Christmas but that doesn't mean he comes for everyone. I liked the realism portrayed here but was sad for the couple. Messy, but heartfelt. Would love to see this produced.

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  • John Busser: Got a Light? by Jean Koppen
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    What a fun little read! The biggest compliment I can give it, is that I wished I'd had this idea.

    What a fun little read! The biggest compliment I can give it, is that I wished I'd had this idea.

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