Recommended by Cindi Sansone-Braff

  • about the ghosts
    11 Jul. 2020
    Two men at different junctions in life, one old, one young, meet and discuss the meaning of life and death. A great vehicle for actors and easy to produce. Multigenerational, this play works for people of all ages.
  • The Angels
    10 Jul. 2020
    A short play about how a father deals with the death of his son. Is he in denial? Did he rewrite history? Has he lost his mind? Grief does strange things to the mind. A moving piece.
  • DATE NIGHT?
    10 Jul. 2020
    Theatre is meant to make us uncomfortable, and this short play certainly does that. It's funny at times, deadly serious a second later, and well-crafted with characters we can all relate to. I would love to be in the audience when this immersive dark comedy is performed, since the audience becomes as much a part of the show as the actors themselves. Original and thought-provoking, I greatly enjoyed reading it, but seeing it, well, that would be a visceral experience.
  • Counting in Sha'ab
    9 Jul. 2020
    This short One-Act drama hits like a grenade. Moving, shocking, and heart-wrenching as the story evolves and we see that this car bomb is not a once-in-a lifetime tragic occurrence, but a regular part of daily life for this diverse group of Middle-Eastern people. The characters are believable, and the dialogue is very realistic. After you read it, be sure to listen to this drama on "Playing on Air." Brava, Emma Goldman-Sherman, for this little masterpiece!
  • SHELTERING-OUT OF-PLACE
    29 Jun. 2020
    Ms. Ashby’s play addresses love in the time of Corona and the strange bedfellows it has made. Being in a foxhole with someone you don’t know all that well has its challenges and its rewards. Timely and thought provoking, I enjoyed this short play.
  • Horrible: The Mayfly's Life
    26 Jun. 2020
    An absurd, dark comedy with dialogue and situations that come at you like grenade after grenade after grenade. Yes, sadly, sometimes life feels like that and then there’s reincarnation. A great vehicle for actors.
  • Les Deux Noirs
    25 Jun. 2020

    "In the case of the Negro, it's important that our art serve a revolutionary function." A truism that Richard Wright utters in this well-written play. Set in 1953 in Paris, it's absolutely fascinating to witness these two brilliant black writers verbally sparring with each other. Sadly, so much of the prejudice and injustices they speak about in mid-twentieth century America still, exists today. Timely and thought-provoking, this play would make for a thrilling night of theater. Bravo!
  • A.V.A. (An ExtrAVAgantly Romantic Comedy)
    25 Jun. 2020
    A fun, witty, play that will make you laugh and wonder, "Is there truth to all this?" A great LGBTQ comedy for audiences of all ages. A very enjoyable read!
  • 7 PM In NYC
    25 Jun. 2020
    Timely, well-crafted, and touching, Ms. Lara's has created a very believable character. The young woman is jaded, but hopeful, a typical New Yorker. This monologue would be great to use for an audition. There is a lot going on in this short play.
  • #2. (A 10-minute comedy)
    23 Jun. 2020
    Scatological humor was good enough for Mozart, and it works for me too! The plot is funny, ironic, and telling. It's as down to earth as a play gets, but it also grapples with the big questions, such as: Is there a God?

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