Recommended by Marcia Eppich-Harris

  • SPEED DATING IN PARADISE (from the TAPAS COLLECTION)
    10 Jan. 2022
    Speed Dating in Paradise takes a leaf from the book of Genesis and updates it to the modern world -- no ribs were harmed in the creation of this play! I'm a fan of taking these cultural icons and putting them in the modern world, so this play was right up my alley. It would be hilarious to see on stage and would fit well into any 10-minute festival. Loved it!
  • FUGUE - A DUOLOGUE
    10 Jan. 2022
    A wife and her husband discuss their marriage and the steady sameness of it, but when the husband seeks change, the wife has to make a decision -- change or go it alone. It's funny how having those two roads in front of you makes you consider options that you'd never come up with otherwise. It may be bittersweet, but it's never too late to live for oneself. I quite enjoyed this! I think actors could do a lot with it on stage.
  • Straight Up with a Twist (ten-minute play)
    10 Jan. 2022
    Straight Up with a Twist definitely has its twists and turns! Two ladies meet at a conference and talk about an offer that's hard to refuse. A couple of surprises keep the play moving, and it's a lot of fun. This would be great to see in a 10 minute play festival! Well done!
  • Stay Gone
    8 Jan. 2022
    Stay Gone is a monologue full of possibilities for an actor. You could play it full of emotion, or full of anger, with biting sarcasm or as a self-righteous dressing down. It’s a great piece — full of layers, depth, and real-life application. The lesson we learn from Stay Gone is that sometimes there is no second chance, because sometimes a second chance is undeserved. And good for the woman who wisely recognizes when the end has truly come and that she and her child deserve better. Well done! Great for auditions or a monologue show!
  • Survivors Club
    7 Jan. 2022
    I have occasionally wondered what happened to the kids who lost the chocolate factory, and now, we know. This hilarious look at the kids, fifty years on, and their relationships, as well as trauma, is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I wish I'd written it. I would love to see this one on stage. I think it would be fantastic!!
  • The Meadow - 10 Minute Play
    7 Jan. 2022
    The Meadow starts out simple, but hold onto your hat! A twist you don't see coming makes this play a lot of fun. It feels like it comes out of the noir tradition, and would be a great addition to any ten-minute festival. I'd love to see it staged!
  • The Grand Delusion - A Modern Tragedy of Reality
    7 Jan. 2022
    George is the ultimate expression of the Dunning Kruger effect. His relentless belief in himself and his talent is driven by the "believe in yourself" pop psychology prevalent in our era. At once hilarious and sad, The Grand Delusion makes you question your life choices in a way that George never does. Doubt, it turns out, is proof that you're on the right track. I absolutely loved this play, and I'd love to see it on stage! Well done!
  • 1st Impressions
    7 Jan. 2022
    God, I love this! I would never have thought to write a choose-your-own adventure play, but this really works! Each of the stories has hilarious possibilities and are great fun! Well done! I'd love to see these staged!
  • Jan Kultura, Substitute Teacher, Meets The Crowd
    6 Jan. 2022
    While the play focuses on crowdsourcing, it very well could apply directly to the arts as well. (Like, ahem, playwriting.) I love a play that makes you think, and "Kultura" certainly does. It doesn't get preachy, though, and the humorous names of the students heckling their sub makes for some extra fun, while the consultant, Jackie, gives a reductive, propagandistic view of capitalism. This is great writing with a strong rhetorical point -- political, economic, and ultimately existential. Well done!!
  • TAP. TAP. TAP.
    1 Nov. 2021
    I love suspense and twists, and Tap. Tap. Tap. has just that. A married couple waits for their daughter to get home in a snowstorm, meanwhile, they're hearing something that scares them. While it's meant for Zoom, I think it could certainly be staged live too with a little creativity. I'd love to see it!

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