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  • MY PARADISE ISLAND by Jack Levine
    4 Jan. 2021
    “ Paradise indeed! Jack Levine takes us on a fun ride with this whimsical play where absurdism is the perfect backdrop for exploring the many gifts of marriage. The stage directions also provide a good time for those reading the play and imagining the comic staging therein. ”
  • Ashes To Ashes by Emily McClain
    9 Dec. 2020
    “ Emily McClain creates such a rich world in this skillfully crafted play. Even the opening stage directions provide so much information about mood and worldview, and the relationship between the half-brothers is complex and layered in the best ways. The themes of connection and complicated grief resonated so strongly with me, and I was both laughing at the comedy while also so moved by their journey together. Definitely a play I'd love to watch on stage. ”
  • Blind Larks by Christine Foster
    25 Nov. 2020
    “ BLIND LARKS gripped me from the start as it raced toward the end with incredibly high stakes throughout. Christine Foster crafted a powerful play that explores the ways we cope, the ways we comfort, and the ways we make sense of our own mortality. The dialogue was natural and realistic, especially in revealing how humor emerges even in the most dire of situations. I'd also love to watch this play produced as the movement and physicality of the characters is original and exciting. ”
  • TANTRUM TOWN by Vivian Lermond
    25 Nov. 2020
    “ Vivian Lermond writes monologues with such skill and honesty, especially with this piece. Reading her work makes you feel as if you're in the same room with the character, and a delight for any actress to perform. ”
  • Slow Dating by Adam Szudrich
    9 Nov. 2020
    “ This monologue is a wonderful piece for an older actress and so enjoyable for adult audiences of all ages. With careful revelations and discoveries, Adam Szudrich has crafted a play that makes you both cheer and cry, all the while celebrating the act of letting go. ”
  • Confessions of a Character Actor by Aaron Leventman
    9 Nov. 2020
    “ This play is so endearing and well-written as it explores culture, identity and the risks of being authentic. Aaron Leventman writes with such heart and humor as mother and son unexpectedly achieve a profound sense of honesty with the help of an adult movie role. As they struggle to better understand themselves and each other, it's their mutual need for connection that bridges the gaps. ”
  • INTERMOLECULAR FORCES by Rachael Carnes
    9 Nov. 2020
    “ These monologues are so well-written and perfectly paired by Rachael Carnes. They deftly explore the current pandemic as well as the aftermath with both humor and sharp awareness. This is also an exciting play to mount as the character of Julia is written for different actors playing the same role, and mirrors so beautifully the evolution of the different points in time. ”
  • Good Grief by Philip Middleton Williams
    9 Nov. 2020
    “ Philip Middleton Williams has crafted such a beautiful play about grief and the ways we cope. The characters all have such rich histories and Philip delivers the perfect amount of background to make the action both compelling and dynamic. Never before have I read a play that wrestled with themes of death and loss but left me feeling so open and hopeful. ”
  • Programming (T)error by John Busser
    22 Oct. 2020
    “ Programming (T)error will have you in stitches! This might be the first monologue I've read where there was so much action and comedy I'd swear there was more than one character on stage. Bravo to John Busser for creating the ultimate tech support play that is equal parts hysterical and horrifying. So many great moments and definitely a festival hit. ”
  • The Home for Retired Canadian Girlfriends by John Bavoso
    21 Oct. 2020
    “ This is a hysterical and well-written play about identity and coming out. John Bavoso explores these themes in a truly unique way and succeeds with great comedy and heart. ”

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