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Marcia Eppich-Harris

Recommended by Marcia Eppich-Harris

  • Period Dragon by Karina Cochran
    5 Dec. 2022
    “ Fantasy meets reality in Karina Cochran's piece. Period Dragon shows the imaginings of pre-teen girls, who are psyching themselves up for their futures. Whether discussing periods, losing your virginity, or planning your whole life, girls at age 11 are some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. And then there are dragons.... haha! Lots of comic potential for the characters in this, including the realistic and hilarious age-specific self-absorption. Loved it! ”
  • Not But In Mistaking by Hannah Lee DeFrates
    5 Dec. 2022
    “ A modern twist on Much Ado about Nothing, Not But In Mistaking shows how very easy it would be for Hero's storyline in MAAN to play out in the modern world. There are differences, of course, in DeFrates's tale, too. One of the things I enjoyed was the character "literally everyone else," which in my mind could be played as a sort of voice over chorus. That would be hilarious to witness! I quite liked this and think it has great comic potential for the actors! ”
  • A Swing and A Miss by RICK PARK
    21 Nov. 2022
    “ I love this so much. Baseball as a metaphor is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and Rick Park’s short monologue about the goal being to leave home and triumphantly return to it is so insightful and moving. I would love to see this performed. The “oh shit” at the end is ambiguous enough that it could be interpreted as a home run, a foul ball, a ground out, or a caught fly ball, all with different meanings for the monologue. The inability to find home, though, is what it reflected to me. LOVE this. ”
  • Natural Shocks - A One Woman Play in a Tornado by Lauren Gunderson
    16 Nov. 2022
    “ Southbank Theatre Company’s production of Natural Shocks blew away Indianapolis audiences. I’m a big fan of this show, and love how the conversation the main character has with the audience is basically like the internal conversation every abused person has with society but is never allowed to say. The masks we wear — the unreliability of the perfection we present — are on display here. What’s shocking about this play is that we live it every day in America. Brilliant. ”
  • Euripides, You Buy-a Dese by John Busser
    16 Nov. 2022
    “ The title alone is hilarious, but for those who know a little something about the ancient world, this play is a hoot! There are tons of inside jokes, and yet, I think even general audiences would respond to the hilarity of the ancient capitalist salesman. I loved this! So much comic potential for the stage!! ”
  • Abandonment [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    16 Nov. 2022
    “ Steve Martin is a genius at short plays -- always surprising me with the power in his pieces. This short piece is so relatable for anyone who grew up within an organized religion and tried really hard to make it work. But then, at some point, it starts to feel like an abusive relationship, and you have to save yourself. I SO got this. I felt it in my bones. Steve Martin does it again! Wow! ”
  • Mister Frank by Robert J. LeBlanc
    16 Nov. 2022
    “ Mister Frank would be a hilarious piece at a short festival. I've had weirdo teachers like this before, and there always seems to be something about dead animals and sex cults. I swear. The other students blowing off the oddities is also, unfortunately, familiar. I'm actually a little scared at how much of the absurdity here rang true! haha! This is a great little piece and has lots of potential for comic actors! ”
  • ALLIANCE by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    16 Nov. 2022
    “ I wish there were a Cal in my school when I needed one! Alliance gets to the heart of a girl whose circumstances have hardened her. She trusts no one, refuses vulnerability. But an alliance? That she can do. Cal's offer to ally with her against their mutual bully feels like a breath of fresh air and offers hope where before there was only pain. There's a lot of heart in these characters, and it would make for a great piece in a short play fest! ”
  • 7 PM In NYC by Ashley Lara
    15 Nov. 2022
    “ Now that we've basically accepted covid as endemic, it's interesting to look at pieces written during the height of the pandemic and think about what we've been through. Did we change all that much? I wonder. This piece captures a moment in history and in a brief monologue captures the isolation, the fleeting hopes, the long term despair, and the financial hazards of 2020. If we try to forget the pandemic to protect ourselves, we learned nothing. Read this piece and understand a bit more about humanity. Well done. ”
  • 23 Opinions No One Wanted by Tristan B Willis
    15 Nov. 2022
    “ How many, many times have I wanted to say something along these lines aloud to someone? More than 23. Willis captures the sass -- but also fatigue -- of people who are constantly being judged by society's absurd standards. I can see this as a monologue or an ensemble piece. It's incisive! Loved it! ”

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