Recommended by Rich Rubin

  • Rich Rubin: Ossietzky - A Peace Play by Zac Hoogendyk
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    A profound and thrilling play about a fascinating historical figure whose name is today unrecognized by most of us. In the hands of a less talented writer, this easily could have been a well-intentioned but overly preachy biopic. Instead, it's powerfully alive and totally compelling from start to finish, with crackling dialogue and ingenious theatricality. Highly recommended!

    A profound and thrilling play about a fascinating historical figure whose name is today unrecognized by most of us. In the hands of a less talented writer, this easily could have been a well-intentioned but overly preachy biopic. Instead, it's powerfully alive and totally compelling from start to finish, with crackling dialogue and ingenious theatricality. Highly recommended!

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  • Rich Rubin: The Great God of the Dark Storm Cloud by Josie Seid
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    A uniquely imaginative retelling of the Hecuba tale, set in modern-day New Orleans. The writing is both powerful and poetic, and the stunning conclusion leaves one breathless at the end.

    A uniquely imaginative retelling of the Hecuba tale, set in modern-day New Orleans. The writing is both powerful and poetic, and the stunning conclusion leaves one breathless at the end.

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  • Rich Rubin: THE DELAYS by Sara Jean Accuardi
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    An exquisitely crafted play about the wondrous complexity of human relationships, set in an airport gift shop over a span of twenty years. The Delays is both funny and poignant, and stays with you long after the final bows.

    An exquisitely crafted play about the wondrous complexity of human relationships, set in an airport gift shop over a span of twenty years. The Delays is both funny and poignant, and stays with you long after the final bows.

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  • Rich Rubin: Mate: The Untouchable Bobby Fischer by Lolly Ward
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    A brilliant exploration of a strange and intriguing figure, the iconic Bobby Fischer. Imaginative, touching, funny, and beautifully crafted from first page to last.

    A brilliant exploration of a strange and intriguing figure, the iconic Bobby Fischer. Imaginative, touching, funny, and beautifully crafted from first page to last.

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  • Rich Rubin: Florence Fane in San Francisco by Brianna Barrett
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    A whip-smart play about a fascinating character, actually about several fascinating characters. Meticulously researched, it's also fast, funny and -- dare I say it? -- highly informative. Don't let the "informative" part scare you, though. Most of all, it's hugely entertaining, a real treat for actors and audience alike.

    A whip-smart play about a fascinating character, actually about several fascinating characters. Meticulously researched, it's also fast, funny and -- dare I say it? -- highly informative. Don't let the "informative" part scare you, though. Most of all, it's hugely entertaining, a real treat for actors and audience alike.

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  • Rich Rubin: Theory of Nothing by Lolly Ward
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    An extremely smart and entertaining play that combines physics and complicated family dynamics. Funny, poignant and more than occasionally profound.

    An extremely smart and entertaining play that combines physics and complicated family dynamics. Funny, poignant and more than occasionally profound.

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  • Rich Rubin: < 3 by Sara Jean Accuardi
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    A sad, funny play with great understanding and compassion for the foibles and underlying humanity of each of its characters. As is always the case with Sara's work, the dialogue is both character-revealing and immensely entertaining.

    A sad, funny play with great understanding and compassion for the foibles and underlying humanity of each of its characters. As is always the case with Sara's work, the dialogue is both character-revealing and immensely entertaining.

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  • Rich Rubin: Gone by Lolly Ward
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    A penetrating and poignant drama about a family dealing with change and loss as well as secrets old and new. The play is so well-crafted, however, that the tension (and fireworks) are always layered with humanity and pitch-perfect, character-driven humor.

    A penetrating and poignant drama about a family dealing with change and loss as well as secrets old and new. The play is so well-crafted, however, that the tension (and fireworks) are always layered with humanity and pitch-perfect, character-driven humor.

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  • Rich Rubin: 36 Perfectly Appropriate Mealtime Conversations by Brianna Barrett
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    A smart, highly theatrical and frequently hilarious take on gender, dating and the search for love. Chock full of insight and wit, if it doesn't remind you of your own life it will definitely remind you of someone you know.

    A smart, highly theatrical and frequently hilarious take on gender, dating and the search for love. Chock full of insight and wit, if it doesn't remind you of your own life it will definitely remind you of someone you know.

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