Recommended by David L Munnell

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    John's work is always quick and snappy, and this piece is no exception. These are some fun roles for two women to play. I get a nice "Gilda Radner" impression from it. Lots of fun to stage also. Plenty of room for a simple stage design or complicated one if a theatre is looking to be ambitious.

    John's work is always quick and snappy, and this piece is no exception. These are some fun roles for two women to play. I get a nice "Gilda Radner" impression from it. Lots of fun to stage also. Plenty of room for a simple stage design or complicated one if a theatre is looking to be ambitious.

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    A fun, terrifying ride. Fantastically natural dialogue throughout an unnatural occurrence. A good sense of dread and foreboding throughout makes this a perfect piece for an autumn season. I'm excited to see how this piece is developed going forward. Very "stage-able."

    A fun, terrifying ride. Fantastically natural dialogue throughout an unnatural occurrence. A good sense of dread and foreboding throughout makes this a perfect piece for an autumn season. I'm excited to see how this piece is developed going forward. Very "stage-able."

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    A terrifying tale borne out of the pandemic. Excellent subversion of expectations. Could be easily staged and it's a small cast with some great character work to dig into.

    A terrifying tale borne out of the pandemic. Excellent subversion of expectations. Could be easily staged and it's a small cast with some great character work to dig into.

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    Timely. A fascinating and frustrating look at something insanely broken. They say there's truth in comedy, and this is one of the most truthful pieces out there.

    Timely. A fascinating and frustrating look at something insanely broken. They say there's truth in comedy, and this is one of the most truthful pieces out there.

  • David L Munnell: A Wicked Slice by John Busser
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    Instead of morality plays, Mr. Busser writes "im"morality plays. Delightfully funny with great zingers.

    Instead of morality plays, Mr. Busser writes "im"morality plays. Delightfully funny with great zingers.

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  • David L Munnell: The Children Who Played at Slaughter by David Hansen
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    Welp. I'm going to have nightmares for a week after this one. That's a compliment. Terrifyingly creepy in all the right ways. I'm not familiar with the source material, but after reading this, I don't have to be. Bone chilling and allegorical. Short, but leaves a lasting impression.

    Welp. I'm going to have nightmares for a week after this one. That's a compliment. Terrifyingly creepy in all the right ways. I'm not familiar with the source material, but after reading this, I don't have to be. Bone chilling and allegorical. Short, but leaves a lasting impression.

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  • David L Munnell: Kafka in an Above Ground Pool by Renee Schilling
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    A goofy premise with a sweet message. Ms. Schilling's ability to create relationships with the variety of characters takes the dark, morose concept of the Metamorphosis and transforms it into something relatable and positive for us all today. I would consider the piece more a response to Kafka's greatest work than a parody, though she does a great job at balancing the original elements of the Metamorphosis while creating her own unique artistic vision.

    A goofy premise with a sweet message. Ms. Schilling's ability to create relationships with the variety of characters takes the dark, morose concept of the Metamorphosis and transforms it into something relatable and positive for us all today. I would consider the piece more a response to Kafka's greatest work than a parody, though she does a great job at balancing the original elements of the Metamorphosis while creating her own unique artistic vision.

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  • David L Munnell: A Long Overdue Talk With Henry by John Busser
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    John mixes vitriol and sentiment in a wonderful blend that creates a hilariously macabre setting. While short and sweet, I could see this doing well for a halloween anthology or evening of dark pieces. Especially with such a simple premise. Mr. Busser never disappoints.

    John mixes vitriol and sentiment in a wonderful blend that creates a hilariously macabre setting. While short and sweet, I could see this doing well for a halloween anthology or evening of dark pieces. Especially with such a simple premise. Mr. Busser never disappoints.

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