Recommended by Rich Rubin

  • Rich Rubin: FAMILY BY NUMBERS Award-winning 10-minute drama by Arianna Rose
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    An absolute gem of a 10-minute play -- funny, sweet, and poignant, with a conclusion that's both magical and powerfully life-affirming.

    An absolute gem of a 10-minute play -- funny, sweet, and poignant, with a conclusion that's both magical and powerfully life-affirming.

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  • Rich Rubin: A Pickle by Deborah Yarchun
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    A superb solo piece -- beautifully structured, highly theatrical and absolutely hilarious! In addition to being extremely entertaining, it also offers plenty to think about. Exceptional from first page to last, and very deserving of wide production!

    A superb solo piece -- beautifully structured, highly theatrical and absolutely hilarious! In addition to being extremely entertaining, it also offers plenty to think about. Exceptional from first page to last, and very deserving of wide production!

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  • Rich Rubin: CANOPY by Rachael Carnes
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    An enormously clever and vibrant tour de force, packed with Stoppardian wordplay and cosmic rhythms.
    What an absolute treat for director and actors! Funny, profound and completely unique!

    An enormously clever and vibrant tour de force, packed with Stoppardian wordplay and cosmic rhythms.
    What an absolute treat for director and actors! Funny, profound and completely unique!

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  • Rich Rubin: Playing the Assassin by David Robson
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    A taut, gripping two-hander about sports, masculinity and so much more. Crackling dialogue, escalating tension, deserves to widely produced. Exceptional!

    A taut, gripping two-hander about sports, masculinity and so much more. Crackling dialogue, escalating tension, deserves to widely produced. Exceptional!

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  • Rich Rubin: PARTNER OF — by Rachael Carnes
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    I had the pleasure and privilege of viewing a recent Zoom performance of this powerful and thought-provoking play. It's a revelatory slice of American history, with three great roles for female actors of color.

    I had the pleasure and privilege of viewing a recent Zoom performance of this powerful and thought-provoking play. It's a revelatory slice of American history, with three great roles for female actors of color.

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  • Rich Rubin: Off Center by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    Funny, sweet, surprising ... an absolute gem!

    Funny, sweet, surprising ... an absolute gem!

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  • Rich Rubin: The Tale of the User Agreement by Lolly Ward
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    This clever 10-minute play turns a familiar fairy tale upside down and inside out, combining sly humor, a hint of menace and a surprisingly happy ending. Enjoy!

    This clever 10-minute play turns a familiar fairy tale upside down and inside out, combining sly humor, a hint of menace and a surprisingly happy ending. Enjoy!

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  • Rich Rubin: WINDBERRY CREEK by Rachael Carnes
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    An engrossing exploration of complex family dynamics, told with incredible insight, humor and humanity.
    There are no false notes here, just glorious writing and an emotional honesty that cuts to the bone. Highly recommended!

    An engrossing exploration of complex family dynamics, told with incredible insight, humor and humanity.
    There are no false notes here, just glorious writing and an emotional honesty that cuts to the bone. Highly recommended!

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  • Rich Rubin: YONCALLA by Rachael Carnes
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    An extremely smart, theatrical and important play, thrilling on multiple levels. YONCALLA looks back at history, but also speaks with the urgency of today. The writing is stellar throughout, with dialogue that consistently crackles and monologues that are poetic and often profound. Hopefully, YONCALLA will be widely produced, both in Oregon (OSF, please take a look!) and beyond.

    An extremely smart, theatrical and important play, thrilling on multiple levels. YONCALLA looks back at history, but also speaks with the urgency of today. The writing is stellar throughout, with dialogue that consistently crackles and monologues that are poetic and often profound. Hopefully, YONCALLA will be widely produced, both in Oregon (OSF, please take a look!) and beyond.

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  • Rich Rubin: Near Nellie Bly by Mark Loewenstern
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    A bold and thrilling work of theater -- multilayered, cinematic and extremely powerful. In addition to presenting the fascinating, nineteenth century story of Anne Neville and Nellie Bly, the play's time-shifting structure touches on both the distant past and the distant future. It's a wild ride, but we know from the start that we're in the hands of a master playwright. Highly recommended!

    A bold and thrilling work of theater -- multilayered, cinematic and extremely powerful. In addition to presenting the fascinating, nineteenth century story of Anne Neville and Nellie Bly, the play's time-shifting structure touches on both the distant past and the distant future. It's a wild ride, but we know from the start that we're in the hands of a master playwright. Highly recommended!

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