Recommended by Rich Rubin

  • Rich Rubin: Gold Paint by Morey Norkin
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    In GOLD PAINT, Morey Norkin has managed to achieve the near-impossible, masterfully balancing serious themes with an irreverent sensibility to create a unique (and immensely satisfying) work of theater.

    In GOLD PAINT, Morey Norkin has managed to achieve the near-impossible, masterfully balancing serious themes with an irreverent sensibility to create a unique (and immensely satisfying) work of theater.

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  • Rich Rubin: Kill the Editor by Aren Haun
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    A sly, biting and absolutely hilarious satire about art and the imperfect souls who create it.
    Packed with insight and laughs, and hugely entertaining!

    A sly, biting and absolutely hilarious satire about art and the imperfect souls who create it.
    Packed with insight and laughs, and hugely entertaining!

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  • Rich Rubin: BROKEN SPIRIT by Jack Levine
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    A gut-wrenching story about a life spiraling out of control, told with no-frills authenticity and profound compassion. Jack Levine honors all his characters with respect and grace, emphasizing their shared humanity, and that's really why we care so deeply about them. I read this play in one sitting last night, and find myself still thinking about it hours later. Highly recommended!

    A gut-wrenching story about a life spiraling out of control, told with no-frills authenticity and profound compassion. Jack Levine honors all his characters with respect and grace, emphasizing their shared humanity, and that's really why we care so deeply about them. I read this play in one sitting last night, and find myself still thinking about it hours later. Highly recommended!

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  • Rich Rubin: The Way You Made Me (a solo show) by Lindsay Partain
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    Poetic and powerful, exquisitely crafted and theatrically stunning ... brava!

    Poetic and powerful, exquisitely crafted and theatrically stunning ... brava!

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  • Rich Rubin: Tracy Jones by Stephen Kaplan
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    A wonderfully original work that deftly combines screwball comedy with a compassionate exploration of the human condition. Lots of fun and lots of food for thought ... bravo!

    A wonderfully original work that deftly combines screwball comedy with a compassionate exploration of the human condition. Lots of fun and lots of food for thought ... bravo!

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  • Rich Rubin: Best Available by Jonathan Spector
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    Razor-sharp and hilarious! An absolute hoot ... bravo!

    Razor-sharp and hilarious! An absolute hoot ... bravo!

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  • Rich Rubin: Variations on the Death of Vera by Lindsay Partain
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    An exquisitely-crafted 10-minute thriller that's fast-paced, shrouded in mystery and truly spooky. Brilliantly conceived and executed ... brava!!

    An exquisitely-crafted 10-minute thriller that's fast-paced, shrouded in mystery and truly spooky. Brilliantly conceived and executed ... brava!!

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  • Rich Rubin: Come Again by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
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    This play is such a joy to read, with a whiz-bang beginning, a jaw-dropping ending, and laugh-out-loud dialogue on every page in between. Its sly comic tone elicits much more than laughter, though, since its message is so urgent and so passionately (and persuasively) presented throughout the entire script. All in all, a brilliant and highly entertaining satire ... and very deserving of wide production!!

    This play is such a joy to read, with a whiz-bang beginning, a jaw-dropping ending, and laugh-out-loud dialogue on every page in between. Its sly comic tone elicits much more than laughter, though, since its message is so urgent and so passionately (and persuasively) presented throughout the entire script. All in all, a brilliant and highly entertaining satire ... and very deserving of wide production!!

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  • Rich Rubin: Acts of Creation by Brianna Barrett
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    A highly original comedy-drama about family dynamics and the cycle of life. ACTS OF CREATION is topical, poignant and often very funny, with five juicy roles for actors to enjoy and explore. Well-deserving of all the accolades it's already received!

    A highly original comedy-drama about family dynamics and the cycle of life. ACTS OF CREATION is topical, poignant and often very funny, with five juicy roles for actors to enjoy and explore. Well-deserving of all the accolades it's already received!

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  • Rich Rubin: ITCH by DC Cathro
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    A brilliantly-constructed, fast-paced comedy-drama that is -- at one and the same time -- hilarious, disturbing, poignant and (most of all) profoundly human. Loved the bang-bang beginning, the thought-provoking ending, and all the great, crackling dialogue in between. Should be a veritable feast for actors, with four fully fleshed-out, multi-dimensional characters. Really enjoyed reading this ... bravo!!

    A brilliantly-constructed, fast-paced comedy-drama that is -- at one and the same time -- hilarious, disturbing, poignant and (most of all) profoundly human. Loved the bang-bang beginning, the thought-provoking ending, and all the great, crackling dialogue in between. Should be a veritable feast for actors, with four fully fleshed-out, multi-dimensional characters. Really enjoyed reading this ... bravo!!

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