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Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

Recommended by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

  • The Nearest Far Away Place by Aleks Merilo
    13 Jan. 2024
    “ Oooof. This monologue right here shows in a clear, heartbreaking way why women were so angry and devastated by Roe getting overturned. The teenage girl delivering this monologue doesn't say the word 'abortion' once, but the context clues are such that we know exactly what's going on. She also doesn't ever lapse into self-pity, which makes her whole predicament sadder in a way, how grown up she's forced to become when she should still get to be a kid. This is one of my favorite monologues ever. ”
  • Oh, Say Can You (TH)C? by RICK PARK
    13 Jan. 2024
    “ The banter between the three old friends in this short comedy is terrific. I could listen to them talk and reminisce about who was a whore in high school and the time one of them got pink eye from a ferret all day long, whether they're high on gummies or not. I could hear the Boston accents in my mind and love the sense of joy in this piece. What a gift this play is to female actors in their 50s! ”
  • BISCUITS & BONES by Janet J. Lawler
    13 Jan. 2024
    “ This short comedy about the first in-person interaction between two people who met on a dating app is so much fun. What a gift for a pair of comedic actors, with lots of opportunities for physical comedy. This piece is easy to stage, so it can and should be produced often. ”
  • Just Try! by David Hilder
    12 Jan. 2024
    “ This play starts with a bang and never lets up the entire way through, as Our Dude tries desperately to figure out what in the world is going on. I love the unique scene transitions, and I really want to see this staged so I can see a designer take an ambitious crack at it. This adaptation of Kafka's The Trial (which I haven't read, but that didn't make the play any less enjoyable) is fast, smart, and so, so funny. And also feels like a true nightmare at the same time. What a line to walk. Fantastic. ”
  • The Care and Feeding of Restless Spirits by Aly Kantor
    12 Jan. 2024
    “ I love this. Four young women in late 1920 (grappling with things young women still grapple with today, unfortunately) have a weekly seance - until the magician boyfriend (LOVE IT) of one finds out and tries to put an end to it. I love how this play feels both of its time (I googled Olive Thomas!) and current. Working through the emotions that come with living through a pandemic and a war will resonate with an audience in 2024 as much as it would have in 1920. Plus there are ghosts. 10/10. ”
  • Body Horror by Aly Kantor
    10 Jan. 2024
    “ Oh my gosh. Aly Kantor nails the clueless, blind-leading-the-blind experience of being a thirteen year old Catholic girl who is equal parts curious about and ashamed by her body. I love the dialogue between these two girls, especially their musings about God's vagina. What a gift for two actors. Also, best appendix ever. Produce this everywhere! ”
  • Drown by David Hilder
    10 Jan. 2024
    “ This play is a beautiful study on grief and depression, as well as capturing what it is to be thirteen years old so well. I would love to see a production of this, especially to see how the designers handle the underwater scenes. There's just enough humor to balance out the heavier moments, and surprisingly the parts that got me the most, emotionally, were moments when the characters couldn't or wouldn't put things into words. Storytelling at its finest. ”
  • The Insidious Impact of Anton by David Hilder
    8 Jan. 2024
    “ Oh my gosh, what a fabulous play! Francesca's life is in a rut, and then Anton shows up and everything changes. And then we find out why. What a funny play full of such rich characters. I love the banter, how quickly we slide from one scene to the next, and the way the audience is almost a character as well, as Francesca narrates the crazy ride she went on since Anton arrived. Plus the last line is perfect. What a great piece! ”
  • You Damn Well Can Take It With You by Tom Moran
    6 Jan. 2024
    “ I was VERY into Ancient Egypt in my tween and teen years, and this short play uses Ancient Egyptian traditions and mythology as a lens through which to explore aging and coming to terms with one’s own mortality, so this short play feels both very nostalgic and very timely for me. I love how it is sweet and sad and funny and hopeful all rolled in one. It has two great roles for actors as well. ”
  • The Maltese Walter by John Minigan
    6 Jan. 2024
    “ Too much fun!! I love this short about a man whose superpower is he turns into a film noir character. All the little details are so hilarious and spot on, and the ending was one I didn’t see coming at all. What a clever, silly, delightful play. ”

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