Recommended by Robert J. LeBlanc

  • Backyard Stonehenge
    15 Apr. 2024
    Backyard Stonehenge hides the dark realities of depression under a mask of grand gestures and deep love, just like in real life. And just like real life it's handled with the easily identifiable humor we use to cope with the trauma of our existence. In a few short pages Jacquelyn crafts relatable characters making the most of a bad situation. Backyard Stonehenge is sweet, and caring, and loving, and briming with an underlying pain. This is an important show from an important playwright. It's honest with Jacquie's signature humor and tight dialogue. This is a great show.
  • Take It Or Leave It
    14 Apr. 2024
    Jacquelyn's work is always a delight to read and Take It or Leave It is no exception. The quick back and forth of classic comedy bolstered by her wonderful humor elevates this show about recycling to another level. What is always impressive about her writing is the truth in the comedy. As absurd as it needs to be the comedy and characters reactions are always grounded in realism. It's really a joy to read. Additionally, the message here is spot on and very relevant to where we are today. The best recycling is reuse. So well done.
  • I Know
    13 Apr. 2024
    I had the privilege of seeing this show as a part of More Real Life Stories in Newburyport, MA and I was hooked from the beginning. It's funny and touching with a new twist around every bend in the story. The dialoged is stellar and the roles offer some fantastic opportunities to show a performer's range. Loved the show.
  • Pre-War
    13 Apr. 2024
    PRE-WAR handles trauma and loss with a beautiful equity between parties. This show, that I had the privilege of seeing performed as a part of More Real Life Stories in Newburyport, MA, handles the balance of comedy and grief perfectly. It is a touching, heartfelt story of two women's challenge with overcoming grief that possesses honestly laugh out loud moments. There is a truth to this show.
  • A Life Enriching Community
    13 Apr. 2024
    I had the privilege of seeing this show as a part of More Real Life Stories festival in Newburyport, MA. The honesty in this show is profound, the love and understanding touching, and the message is clear. It's funny in all the right places with an underlying seriousness that adds a realism to the couple. This show does what all great 10-minutes do, it bring you in fast, holds you in rapt attention, and leaves you wanting for more. So well done.
  • Stockholm Or...
    13 Apr. 2024
    Tense, trapped, & psychological, STOCKHOLM OR... is a quick journey through the mind of a captive overcoming fear and loss. This quick play works on many levels and offers an interesting opportunity at light and staging in production. Once again, just as viable on stage as it would be in audio, Christopher Plumridge's writing exceeds in creating a versatile story that sets the scene and character with immediacy. So well done.
  • My Hired Hand
    13 Apr. 2024
    What a great monologue about the miracle of restorative technology mixed with the revenge fantasies of the bullied. MY HIRED HAND is a child's excitement over the power of prosthetics and overcoming the cruelty of childhood. What a fantastic piece that would work equally well on stage, audio, or as an audition piece. So well done.
  • The Drought
    7 Apr. 2024
    Brilliant! The build up, the tension, the ending, all perfect. Very well done.
  • The One That Got Away
    7 Apr. 2024
    A beautiful little show about love, loss, and regret, Matthew Weaver's THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is a sweet and desperate longing to change the nexus points of happiness in our own story. This show is beautifully written and is as much poetry as it is a play. It's a real gem.
  • Poetica
    6 Apr. 2024
    Wine-influenced conversations are the most enjoyable, just like this show. The reasonings, assumptions, and the logic of the artistic really shine in this show. Like the playwright says, you have had this conversation before, though topics may vary. The quick wit and naturalistic dialog is a real gift to actors and the ease of production is a gift to producers. I really enjoyed this.

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