Recommended by Tom Moran

  • Tom Moran: Confirmation Bias by Nick Malakhow
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    A poignant encounter between two well-drawn characters at a pivotal moment, this epitomizes what a 10-minute play can accomplish. Wholly believable and quite engrossing.

    A poignant encounter between two well-drawn characters at a pivotal moment, this epitomizes what a 10-minute play can accomplish. Wholly believable and quite engrossing.

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  • Tom Moran: STAR TRIPS! by Adam Szymkowicz
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    A breezy, supremely silly voyage through all things Star Trek. Enough Trek-specific content to keep fanboys delighted, couched in enough general goofiness to entertain casual fans. Would be a hoot on stage.

    A breezy, supremely silly voyage through all things Star Trek. Enough Trek-specific content to keep fanboys delighted, couched in enough general goofiness to entertain casual fans. Would be a hoot on stage.

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  • Tom Moran: Portrait of a Demolitionist by Baylee Shlichtman
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    Playing Chutes and Ladders against an anthropomorphized painting is an interest way to analogize wrestling with one's conscience, and Shlictman does a good job of taking this intriguing idea and running with it. The idea works well for creating conflict and discussion and it would be great to see staged, especially the first few pages when Angelique the painting reveals herself as a character.

    Playing Chutes and Ladders against an anthropomorphized painting is an interest way to analogize wrestling with one's conscience, and Shlictman does a good job of taking this intriguing idea and running with it. The idea works well for creating conflict and discussion and it would be great to see staged, especially the first few pages when Angelique the painting reveals herself as a character.

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  • Tom Moran: CREATURE COMFORTS by Greg Burdick
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    A very clever premise for a play that absolutely pays off in the end. With good fun along the way.

    A very clever premise for a play that absolutely pays off in the end. With good fun along the way.

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  • Tom Moran: Put Asunder: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
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    A frenetic piece that benefits from a breakneck pace and some very clever comedic repetition. There were not one but two plot twists I didn't see coming, which is impressive for a ten-minute play. And it really sticks the landing. Good fun.

    A frenetic piece that benefits from a breakneck pace and some very clever comedic repetition. There were not one but two plot twists I didn't see coming, which is impressive for a ten-minute play. And it really sticks the landing. Good fun.

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  • Tom Moran: CHET'S SECOND CHANCE (from the CRACKED UP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
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    I've seen elves portrayed in lots of different ways, but never before as well-meaning home invaders. Lermond's Marvin the Elf is a joy to read, mainly because his brusque and terse style conflict heavily with our general concepts of elfdom (and presumably with his cutesy costume.) Would make for a compellingly offbeat addition to any Christmas show.

    I've seen elves portrayed in lots of different ways, but never before as well-meaning home invaders. Lermond's Marvin the Elf is a joy to read, mainly because his brusque and terse style conflict heavily with our general concepts of elfdom (and presumably with his cutesy costume.) Would make for a compellingly offbeat addition to any Christmas show.

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  • Tom Moran: SPEED DATING IN PARADISE (from the TAPAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
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    A clever modern take on Genesis. Strong zippy dialogue keeps this one moving along nicely, and its fun watching all of the Garden of Eden references fly by.

    A clever modern take on Genesis. Strong zippy dialogue keeps this one moving along nicely, and its fun watching all of the Garden of Eden references fly by.

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  • Tom Moran: On Queue by Morey Norkin
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    The world is rife with bad "Waiting for Godot" homages, but fortunately this isn't one of them. Strong interplay between the two characters and some very funny lines help this stand out, and some specific cultural references differentiate it from the entirely timeless/place-less original. A fun read that would make for a zippy-yet-awkward production.

    The world is rife with bad "Waiting for Godot" homages, but fortunately this isn't one of them. Strong interplay between the two characters and some very funny lines help this stand out, and some specific cultural references differentiate it from the entirely timeless/place-less original. A fun read that would make for a zippy-yet-awkward production.

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  • Tom Moran: Batman Vs. The Person Stealing Out of the Work Fridge by Emily Hageman
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    Utterly ludicrous in all the best ways. A frenetic man-child of a superhero, Robin as straight man, the Joker and Catwoman as Wayne Enterprises temps - this turns the entire Batman mythos on its ear with richly satisfying results, not to mention some truly hilarious phrasing along the way.

    Utterly ludicrous in all the best ways. A frenetic man-child of a superhero, Robin as straight man, the Joker and Catwoman as Wayne Enterprises temps - this turns the entire Batman mythos on its ear with richly satisfying results, not to mention some truly hilarious phrasing along the way.

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  • Tom Moran: Batman Vs. The Joker at the Laundromat by Emily Hageman
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    A supremely silly and wildly entertaining reimagining of Batman as introverted manchild. The funs starts at the wonderfully matter-of-fact character descriptions and never lets up. Great for people who love Batman, and honestly also for those (raises hand) that are kind of sick of the guy.

    A supremely silly and wildly entertaining reimagining of Batman as introverted manchild. The funs starts at the wonderfully matter-of-fact character descriptions and never lets up. Great for people who love Batman, and honestly also for those (raises hand) that are kind of sick of the guy.

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