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Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

Recommended by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

  • The End Is Just The Beginning by John Mabey
    4 Mar. 2021
    “ John Mabey writes such wonderful, natural dialogue. I can hear these characters so perfectly when I read. This short play about ending a friendship over Zoom is delicious. I especially loved the ridiculous monologue one character launches into about a painter in Italy in response to the question, "Do you not want to hang out with us anymore?" Horrible people, wonderful play. ”
  • Escalator to the Gallows (a monologue) by Scott Sickles
    4 Mar. 2021
    “ The stage picture at the top of this monologue, coupled with the first line, made me laugh out loud. I loved this whole monologue, and felt bad for the poor guy on the receiving end of it, being kicked while he's down. And then the last line of Fedora's speech is as perfect as the first. If you like dark humor, this is for you. ”
  • WELCOME TO HELL! AN ORIENTATION by Bridget Grace Sheaff
    4 Mar. 2021
    “ I love this hilarious orientation to a new group of arrivals in Hell! This short play is funny and existential at the same time, and will definitely give me pause, should I ever get it in my head to kick a puppy. If I saw this in an evening of shorts, it would be the one I tried retelling to my husband when I got home. If you're in the mood to laugh, you should check this play out! ”
  • When Jesus Drops By For Tea by Greg Lam
    3 Mar. 2021
    “ What would you do if Jesus showed up at your place for tea, unannounced? This sweet, short play is a commentary on religion, judgement, and who gets to lay claim to heaven- as well as how stressful it is when you have unexpected company. I would love to see it staged! ”
  • Escape From Dimension Hillary by Greg Lam
    3 Mar. 2021
    “ This short play is terrific. Maybe because it makes me feel better to think there are alternate realities in which Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election, but I suspect it’s actually just because Greg Lam wrote a great play. Smart, funny, and a whole lot of wish fulfillment. ”
  • Sticker Guilt by Emily McClain
    2 Mar. 2021
    “ "Sticker Guilt" is a funny-yet-sad-yet-alarmingly-relatable monologue about fear of commitment. I mean, don't we all have anxiety over where to stick those big fancy stickers? Best of all, the monologue is written so it can be performed by absolutely anyone, and it SHOULD be performed. It's great, and the final line is such a perfect, heartbreaking summation of what the character has been trying to say the whole time. ”
  • The Wonder by Maggie Lou Rader
    2 Mar. 2021
    “ Oooh what a neat story! Maggie Lou Rader took the first documented case of spiritual possession in the United States and dramatized it, and it is incredibly engaging. I had never heard of Mary Roff or Lurancy Vennum, but you'd better believe I'm about to go google them. This would make a wonderfully spooky night of theater - and there's no swearing, so it could work for a middle or high school audience and maybe get them googling about the past as well. ”
  • Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help by Katie Forgette
    1 Mar. 2021
    “ This memory play is terrific! College-age Linda introduces us to her Irish Catholic family and together - with lots of asides, comedic interruptions, and requests for monologues - they tell the story of one week in 1973 that almost destroyed Linda's reputation forever. The characters are all so distinct, and I loved watching them interact with each other. I would love to see this one live! ”
  • Andela by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    1 Mar. 2021
    “ Oh my gosh. This is the sweetest play. Just SO delightful. A messenger angel announces to Jordan that she is going to bear a child, and then you watch and laugh and cry with this incredible cast of characters as they come to terms with this news - and as the angel comes to learn what it means to be human, with all our wonderful and horrible complexities. I loved this. The dialogue is perfect, and the twists are unexpected and wonderful. I would love to see this staged and I'm sure a lighting director would love it, too. ”
  • When I See You, I Smile by Elijah Vazquez
    27 Feb. 2021
    “ Ooooh. I didn’t realize a one minute play could be spooky, but here we are. Hats off to Elijah Vazquez! This play is great. ”

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