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John Mabey

Recommended by John Mabey

  • Puzzle Piece by Ken Preuss
    23 Mar. 2022
    “ In PUZZLE PIECE, Ken Preuss has crafted such a special play about love and romance but most importantly about connection. In the metaphor about puzzle pieces, the two couples on stage discover what fits and what doesn't in their relationships. And in a beautifully experimental way, Ken centers the idea of a missing piece into such a surprising and satisfying ending. ”
  • Sugar by Jennifer O'Grady
    22 Mar. 2022
    “ There are certain plays that captivate you from start to finish, and SUGAR by Jennifer O'Grady will keep you on the edge of your seat. There is a deep sense of urgency as two women speak through a door, the stakes incredibly high, and every moment is precious. Jennifer writes both characters with profound understanding and elevates the subtext of their conversation with coded language and insight. A brave and powerful piece that deserved to be staged again and again. ”
  • Ahavah by Dana Hall
    22 Mar. 2022
    “ There is so much to love in the play, AHAVAH. Co-authors Dana Hall and David Lipschutz take us on a comedic and poignant journey of love and faith beyond the grave. And along the way, we're introduced to characters who wrestle with their own grief to a place of renewed understanding and connection. Well done! ”
  • Ahavah by David Lipschutz
    22 Mar. 2022
    “ There is so much to love in the play, AHAVAH. Co-authors Dana Hall and David Lipschutz take us on a comedic and poignant journey of love and faith beyond the grave. And along the way, we're introduced to characters who wrestle with their own grief to a place of renewed understanding and connection. Well done! ”
  • Expectations by Jennifer O'Grady
    18 Mar. 2022
    “ The structure of this play is thrilling and the dialogue so poetic. In EXPECTATIONS, Jennifer O'Grady reveals the underexplored and fascinating relationship of Charles Dickens and his wife Kate Dickens. Poignant, gripping, and so moving, this is a play that will stay with you long after their story ends. ”
  • JOY RIDE, a 10-minute comedic fantasy for two women by Arianna Rose
    18 Mar. 2022
    “ A wonderful blend of history and fantasy, JOY RIDE by Arianna Rose takes us on an amazing ride in the clouds with Amelia Earhart and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt - with a special twist. And as they reenact those events, both women make important discoveries about the flight and themselves. ”
  • Small Jokes About Monsters by Steven Strafford
    8 Mar. 2022
    “ Steven Strafford writes with incredible humor and expert pacing in SMALL JOKES ABOUT MONSTERS. The four characters are all distinct and fully realized in their complexity with revelations that spin each of them in unexpected directions throughout. And the story itself is thrilling from start to finish as Strafford guides us through high comedy and dark, poignant truths with insight and confidence. This is a beautifully complex and highly entertaining play that would also be a delight for actors and a production team. ”
  • Pickers: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    16 Jan. 2022
    “ James McLindon explores a world of timely and urgent issues in PICKERS. I had the pleasure of watching a reading of this play and was captivated from the opening lines. The two characters are layered and complex, both with clear goals and motivations toward survival and change in a tough industry. Especially powerful are how their generational differences lead toward a shared understanding while also highlighting and respecting the disparities. This is a powerful play that's both enlightening as well as entertaining throughout. ”
  • Blinded by Ross Tedford Kendall
    16 Jan. 2022
    “ I worked in academia for many years and there's a culture of support for students as well as a results-driven approach for managing as many as possible in already overcrowded classrooms. And as professors struggle with a balance between their own research and teaching, priorities often collide. In BLINDED, we meet a new adjunct faculty more than twice the age of the student tech there to assist. Ross Tedford Kendall writes these characters with insight and depth, providing room for surprises and growth. And with an ending that propels the story forward, shifting priorities toward goals far more important. ”
  • G'Oy Vey! by David Lipschutz
    13 Jan. 2022
    “ G'Oy Vey! by David Lipschutz is a zoom play you won't want to end. There's a cast of 7 who expertly enter and exit at the perfect moments while keeping the energy high and the laughs strong. David takes the premise of a couple on their first date to new heights and uses the zoom setting as such a strength within the story. A fabulous one-act with so many developed characters who could spin-off into a new world of plays as well. ”

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