Recommended by Jessica Feder-Birnbaum

  • FINDING ONESELF
    22 Sep. 2023
    This poignant yet hopeful monologue beautifully depicts both the need to be fully seen and the need to make a living. I found myself rooting for the protagonist, DAWN, a trans woman, to get the job at The Women's Lunch Center, earn enough to save up, and achieve her dream of taking the "next step" to truly becoming a woman.
  • Quiet Storm
    5 Aug. 2023
    Quiet Storm is deeply atmospheric. I was on the edge of my chair wondering if Bethany and Harris would work out. Like the musical genre - Quiet Storm - this play has a wonderful rhythm and flow. Its hopeful message is especially welcome during these turbulent times. It would be great to see this play performed in a theatrical evening dedicated to love stories.
  • THE GOD BOTHERER
    2 Aug. 2023
    All the cycles of life are addressed in this poignant and truthfully rendered monologue. I cried reading it, as it's so, so relatable for anyone (all of us?) who have screwed up, loved, revered, and lost. And, yet it feels hopeful at the end. M is a meaty role that could be played by an actor of any race/gender. This monologue is easy to perform and would do terrifically in a community, educational or theatrical setting.
  • Autumn's Fall
    1 Aug. 2023
    Autum's Fall is both poignant and hilarious. Aging is challenging and Autumn suffers no fools. I grew to love this woman in such a short time and this monologue would be perfect in an evening of plays about health, wellness, aging and human dignity. Any actor (tress) would be lucky to play this role!
  • Essie and Willie (a monologue)
    31 Jul. 2023
    I love ESSIE and WILLIE and felt like I was right there in the room sitting on the couch with their sons as they were dancing the cha-cha. So much warmth and love was conveyed in their connection. This monologue would be wonderful in a theatrical evening of love stories or (what I'm hoping) is that the playwright Morey Norkin will expand this into a full length play.
  • "Eight Aunt Marys"
    31 Jul. 2023
    What makes Eight Aunt Marys so compelling is that so much is said that's unsaid. Every word carries gravitas and EILEEN is completely believable as a woman who succeeded despite her physical handicaps and the abuse dealt by her father. It also truly felt like her son CHRISTOPHER was there with her.
  • The Actress - One Act Play
    31 Jul. 2023
    Film Noir meets Screw Ball Comedy in this nail biting, fast pace one act set on the Staten Island Ferry. The ending was a zinger which I did not see coming. I highly recommend THE ACTRESS for anyone looking to cast two strong female actors. Age range can be flexible and this play would be great in a wide range of theatrical settings.
  • Space Laser, In Space!
    28 Jul. 2023
    Truly unique, thought provoking and at times darkly funny. The "anti-semitism - who is really a Jew" trope takes a high stakes turn as Talia and David, in their laser-armed satellite must decide if they are to eliminate the evil forces that threaten to annihilate the Jewish people.
  • Things That Mattered - a ten minute play
    31 Jan. 2022
    Objects that were once pivotal to a divorced couple, come to life as they are being sold at a yard sale. We see so clearly the passage of time as the objects tell their stories. This lovely, poignant play is both universal and magical. It would be terrific in an evening of ten minute plays and also where there is an opportunity for intergenerational performance such as a school setting, community center or house of worship.
  • To Change a Tampon: How It Is, and How It Should Be
    29 Sep. 2021
    Heartbreaking and hilarious. This should be performed by students in every high school Health Education class. It would also be a great teaching tool for corporate gender bias training programs. Brava to this unique and universally relatable work!

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