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Recommended by Tom Moran

  • THE LAST RITES OF ORSON WELLES by Paul Smith
    13 Feb. 2022
    “ A compelling mix of humor and pathos, this uses Orson Welles' celebrated Paul Masson period as the springboard to the broken-down actor reflecting on happier days. In the larger sense, it's a poignant story about the impermanence of fame and how hard it can be to put aside past glories and accept the present for what it is. ”
  • DONNY OSMOND TURNED ME GAY by Paul Smith
    12 Feb. 2022
    “ A tender and honest monologue, lovingly and sweetly told. Not to mention an interesting rumination on the different ways we interpret pop culture and how it can shape us in ways we don't even understand, at least at the time. ”
  • HAMLET IN ANTARCTICA by Paul Smith
    12 Feb. 2022
    “ Through a Pythonesque progression of ideas that start out small and well-meaning and grow larger and more defensive, a Hamlet production morphs into something unrecognizable (but, to say the least, intriguing.) There are laugh lines galore as we watch everything spin delightfully out of control. Dry as a bone and an all-around hoot. ”
  • Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
    4 Feb. 2022
    “ A great satire. Like the best 10-minute plays, it takes an absurd idea and runs with it. A well-constructed three-hander with effortless exchanges, the promise of good stage spectacle via some terrible dancing, and a perfect final line. As a side note, my town actually has a bar called "The Library," though they don't check out books (yet.) ”
  • Sputnik by Everett Robert
    4 Feb. 2022
    “ A fascinating, polished story of a little-known civil rights hero. The plain language and not-quite-a-monologue structure are well-suited to the subject matter; a solid and important story, well-told. ”
  • It's Really Very Simple by Jack Levine
    17 Jan. 2022
    “ It's very easy to write a play about writer's block, but can be pretty hard to write an engaging one. Levine succeeds by adopting an absurdist, magical-realist premise and running with it. It's great fun and would be a very enjoyable (and unpredictable) piece to see on stage. And it ends on an excellent note. ”
  • Tits by Renee Schilling
    17 Jan. 2022
    “ A play that lives up to a great title. A funny concept that keeps building on itself with some solid sight gags, unexpected guests, and killer one-liners. Breezy in the best way (and some great character descriptions to boot.) ”
  • Playing With Dolls by John Mabey
    16 Jan. 2022
    “ A sweet, nuanced, slice-of-life that touches on a lot of topics, but all boils down to themes of white cis male awkwardness: about race, sexuality, and most of all simple homosociality. It does a lot with <10 minutes, showing us the foundations of, if not a friendship, at least the sort of connection from which friendships are formed. ”
  • The Best Little Non-Denominational Winter Performance Ever by Emily McClain
    15 Jan. 2022
    “ This play had me at the title. A funny piece about an oft-debated subject, made memorable by some good physical comedy, the strongly drawn satire of its characterizations and its dark gotcha ending. ”
  • Roadkill (an audio play) by Evan Baughfman
    10 Jan. 2022
    “ A wonderfully creepy halloween tale. Excellent pacing, with tension kept up through gradual revelation of detail about both characters. Also very well-constructed as an audio play, with all of the description we need right there in the script. ”

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