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Marcia Eppich-Harris

Recommended by Marcia Eppich-Harris

  • Nothing says Monday like a rainy day (a 10 minute play) by Hadasa Mercado
    12 Jul. 2020
    “ I loved reading this short play about two strangers in an elevator. Their different ideas about marriage and love spark some interesting ideas, especially about long-term relationships, ups and downs, and disappointment. I like that they both have a stake in the woman's relationship, and that as a result of this meeting, she is seeing things with new eyes. Nothing Says Monday Like a Rainy Day is well-written and thought provoking. I'd love to see it staged! ”
  • The Mollies (a monologue) by Mark Harvey Levine
    14 Jun. 2020
    “ This monologue made me cry. I saw it at Fat Turtle Theatre Company's monologue festival, and it spoke to me so strongly about the experience of becoming an adult, having children, watching them grow, and seeing them experience things that you did as a child. The emotions in this brief piece remind me of milestones in my family's life, and I think about my baby who is now taller than me, and I wonder what will happen to him as he becomes an adult. Levine strikes such a chord here -- a beautiful, life-affirming chord. I loved it! ”
  • Erase (a monologue) by Mark Harvey Levine
    14 Jun. 2020
    “ Getting older takes its toll -- forgetting why you've walked into a room, for instance -- but Levine's monologue puts a new spin on an old problem and makes erasure a positive. Losing memories is a part of life, but it doesn't have to be the worst part, the monologue argues. But as with much of Levine's work, the nostalgia he creates exposes the dark underbelly of the argument. This is a beautiful piece that shows strong range in an actor. I saw it at Fat Turtle's monologue festival, and it was among my favorites! ”
  • Are you ready to order? by Megan Ann Jacobs
    14 Jun. 2020
    “ I saw Are You Ready to Order at the Fat Turtle Theatre Company's Monologue festival, and it was INCREDIBLE in performance. I absolutely loved the twist at the end, and it provided a lovely range for an actor -- both dramatic and comic. The emotions expressed in the piece are so raw and real. It pulls at your heart for sure. Great piece!! ”
  • Suburban Buffalo Sighting - Monologue by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman
    14 Jun. 2020
    “ I saw Suburban Buffalo Sighting at the Fat Turtle Theatre Company's Monologue Festival, and it is a sheer delight in performance. In fact, it won best monologue of the evening! Speckman captures an adrenaline-filled moment with humor and surprises. It's a great piece! ”
  • CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 - Monologue by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman
    4 Jun. 2020
    “ Continued on Page 12 is a snapshot of a moment in history -- the death notifications from covid-19 in the New York Times on May 24, 2020 -- which preceded the death of George Floyd by police violence by one day. The idea of passing a graveyard and holding one's breath can be applied not just to one day of our tragic recent history, but is emblematic of America's failure to act when action was necessary, to the detriment of our entire civilization. We may hold our breaths for a long, long time. This is so powerful. ”
  • Coping with Autumn by Megan Ann Jacobs
    4 Jun. 2020
    “ Coping with Autumn is a powerful play about mental health, domestic violence, and protecting the self. Jacob's experimentation with Autumn's interior emotions becoming exterior characters is fascinating to watch as Autumn navigates through impossible situations and painful relationships. The journey for Autumn is not simply one of survival, but also finding out how to live once you've survived. This will be incredible on stage! I can't wait to see it! ”
  • Antagonism, or, Some People Like to P*ss in the Pool [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    4 Jun. 2020
    “ To me, this play shows how people can heal from their individual traumas through forming a community. It's a beautiful little piece and would be powerful on stage! I'd love to see it!! ”
  • 38 Cookies, 39 Reasons [a monologue] by Steven G. Martin
    4 Jun. 2020
    “ I heard a reading of this play at the Indiana Playwrights Circle Scene Night, and it absolutely gutted me. I loved it so much. It speaks to our complicated relationship with food -- how we use it to celebrate, for solace, to escape. Martin takes us on a journey that is powerful and painful. It's an incredible trip. I'd love to see this on stage. ”
  • That Kind of Boy [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    4 Jun. 2020
    “ I love how "That Kind of Boy" completely subverts audience expectations and reveals the very best in people. For the first half, you feel your heart sinking, and then, the sudden reversal restores your faith in humanity. Thank god for plays like this. ”

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