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Marcia Eppich-Harris

Recommended by Marcia Eppich-Harris

  • Mother of Pearl (from the THE WRINKLE RANCH AND OTHER PLAYS ABOUT GROWING OLD collection) by Debra A. Cole
    15 Jul. 2022
    “ The tables are turned on the sophisticated college kids when mom takes the wheel. It's funny how kids think they can outsmart their parents, forgetting entirely that their parents are older and wiser. I laughed at the turn at the end of the play. It's all in good fun. ”
  • WORK SHOPPING (Short Play) by Tom Cavanaugh
    30 May. 2022
    “ A couple watching a show that imitates their life is a nice meta-theatrical premise, but what I love about this piece is that the couple's deepest thoughts and fears are aired in a way that is both inescapable and almost undeniable. While both of them wait to see what the end is going to be, their anxieties are heightened by the writer's reputation for not revising his work. So is this THE end for the couple? The audience is left hoping they'll survive. Masterful work! ”
  • The Rotary Phone by Andrew Martineau
    30 May. 2022
    “ Oh rotary phones! How completely inconvenient, yet functional those phones were! Andrew Martineau takes us on a nostalgic journey to the past with a set of cousins WAY in the future. There are plenty of moments of hilarity for actors to play with and audiences older than 40 to laugh at, along with small details that hint at the capitalist extremes that may be to come this century. The end has a bit of a twist, too. This play would be great fun on stage! ”
  • Gamma Girls to the Rescue by Julie Zaffarano
    17 May. 2022
    “ What a beautiful play. Friends complete a bucket list for another friend, and you think that’s the end. But the real resolution is yet to come. It’s a gorgeous commentary on friendship, grief, and forgiveness. Wonderful. ”
  • The Quintessence of Dust by Tony Tambasco
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ Learning terrible things about a loved one after their death is extremely difficult, as the women in this play show. One of the hardest things to deal with is the questions that arise, and Tony Tambasco's play leaves his characters with lingering horrific doubts when faced with evidence of their father's child pornography addiction. Although the sisters come together over how they deal with the evidence, they clearly know that their memories of their father have now been tainted forever. A gripping drama that leaves you shaken, The Quintessence of Dust is a very effective piece. Well done! ”
  • A Slice of Chhena Poda by Christopher Plumridge
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ A mother and son's relationship is definitely special, and we can see how much this mother loves her son -- so much that she'll accept him for who he is, or who she imagines he is, without question. It's funny to see how much times have changed, and this play shows us exactly that. With conventions turned on their head, we find that in the modern world we can pick and choose our traditions AND who we love. It's progress on display. This would be very funny on stage, and I'd love to see it! ”
  • Silent Vows by Christopher Plumridge
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ A silent retreat is the perfect place to contemplate life, the universe, and everything. But when you've taken a vow of silence, what happens to the other vows you've taken? Silence, in this case, leads to some delicious rule breaking, and it's a delight to discover it. When strangers share quiet space, you really don't know what you're going to get! I think this would be so much fun to see live! Loved it! ”
  • Forgive Thyself by John Busser
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ God is a woman? I am here for that!! Busser's conversation between a priest and God makes us consider the connection between what humans have conceived as God and what may be the actuality. A challenge for believers to think harder and for non-believers to consider their options, Forgive Thyself is a funny, light hearted look at the sins of the world and who is to blame. Well done! ”
  • Monster by Peter Anthony Fields
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ Monster takes us into the mind of a serial murderer whose recent victims were children at a school. Interestingly, the killer's rationale for murder is full of recognizable pain -- rejection from a crush, bullying of a family member. The difference between the murderer and people who face the same feelings and yet manage not to murder anyone possibly comes down to mental health, or perhaps a strong moral code. But even the pastor in this piece cannot stop herself from taking revenge. The plays asks us to consider whether there's a monster buried within all of us. Fascinating! ”
  • Gun Story by Karen Saari
    9 Mar. 2022
    “ Every midwesterner has a story like this -- a significant other is introduced to a family member and the family member threatens to kill the significant other if s/he harms the partner. What happens when their parents meet? Karen Saari's short play takes us on a journey from friendly comradery about the woes of parenting to the tension and defensiveness a parent feels when their child is threatened, whether that threat is real or not. It's a wake-up call, especially for fathers, to think about their words and actions. Well done! ”

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