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Maximillian Gill

Recommended by Maximillian Gill

  • Abort: The Mission by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    28 Dec. 2022
    “ I can't recall the last time I found a play so uncomfortably funny, but I also can't think of a more appropriate response to a subject as topical and urgent as this one. The writer's ability to strike a perfect tonal balance between the horrific and the hilarious is astonishing. The approach is audacious but never irreverent, and the depth of concern for both the fictional and many real lives affected by the current political landscape is always at the forefront. The close is heartfelt and affecting and strikes a desperately needed note of hope. Wonderful work. ”
  • Petrified Forest by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
    15 Oct. 2022
    “ Thoroughly charming short piece. Tabitha is a wonderful character, and her interactions with the couple keep you enjoyed. I loved the descriptions of the environment of the petrified forest, realistic and evocative. ”
  • Lou And Bud Kill Their Dad by Dan Taube
    15 Oct. 2022
    “ I'm simply astonished at the places this piece goes in just three short scenes. It never feels fragmented, rather it feels complete in the oddest and most elegant ways. There are elements of absurd comedy and brutal realism packed in here. It's a piece that really needs to be produced and engaged with. ”
  • the most brave girl in the whole wide world by John Mabey
    15 Oct. 2022
    “ The theological and philosophical questions at the heart of this short piece are fascinating. Like the best questions, they force us to reconfigure our views on sacrifice and how we derive meaning from parable and religious expression. More importantly, the philosophy is tied to personal human experiences and expressed through realistic dialogue between two characters who are fully rounded and realized. A compact piece that is going to stay with me. ”
  • THE MADNESS OF MEMORY (from the MAD FOR MYSTERY Collection) by Vivian Lermond
    15 Oct. 2022
    “ I am so impressed by how many directions Lermond is able to pull our emotions and sympathies within this short piece while still staying in a very real scene and avoiding melodrama. The depiction never fails to ring true, and we are forced at every stop to question Rosie's take on her past and present. The resolution is disquieting on many levels. Powerful short play. ”
  • Lost Sock Laundry by Ivan Faute
    27 Aug. 2022
    “ I love the location specificity of this piece. It could only take place in Astoria, Queens, yet it could take place anywhere in America. The characters are all richly detailed and the dialogue grounded and true to the variety of perspectives and stories. ”
  • Iphis and Ianthe at the Courthouse by Aly Kantor
    21 Aug. 2022
    “ A lovely piece, full of humor and sweet moments. Kantor pulls of something truly wonderful in this compact play by giving us characters that live fully and richly both in the present moment and as their child selves through their shared memories. Genuinely affecting ending. ”
  • A Final Toast by Michele Miller
    8 Aug. 2022
    “ The writer of this piece has an astonishing way of playing out a seemingly quotidian scene and lulling us in with sprightly, amiable conversation before delivering a gut punch of a revelation that reverberates through all of the characters. This structural method, the realistic characters, and finely honed dialogue all keep us engaged in this wonderful play. ”
  • On Any Given Day in America... by Jasmine Spiess
    28 Jul. 2022
    “ The conception of this stunning play is both simple and brilliant: A series of scenes taking place in different spots in a mall just before a mass-shooter event occurs. The characters represent the rich panoply of experiences and identities that make up the country, but all are specific and consistently engaging. Each scene digs into a different social ill with a deep respect for those affected. The ending ties everything together in a breathtaking way that urges action without offering easy solutions. Spiess manages to capture America in all its ugliness and promise in a tightly constructed piece. Wonderful work. ”
  • The Wolves Are Hungry by Julia Everitt
    8 Jul. 2022
    “ Out of the many delightful moments in this play is one that I absolutely love when we suddenly switch to the perspective of the supposed antagonists and see how they view our protagonists. Everitt successfully keeps us thinking about the characters, events, and choices of this endlessly fascinating piece. The ending is graceful and fully earned. A pleasure to read. ”

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