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Maximillian Gill

Recommended by Maximillian Gill

  • Hags, Mopes, and the End of All Existence by Jen Browne
    18 Jan. 2022
    “ An extraordinary play with a scope both intimate and epic. Browne's crisp writing gets us immediately involved in the absurd lives of these characters and at the same time has us thinking of larger mythic structures of destruction and creation. The writer offers us tableaux poignant, witty, and strange but always has complete control of narrative intent. The images hint at fertility rituals and other religious themes. When I finished this play I immediately wanted to start from the beginning and explore its rich store of themes and imagery with a deeper understanding. A formidable, consistently engaging piece. #BAPF2022 ”
  • THE MATING HABITS OF SHORELINE BIRDS by Vivian Lermond
    13 Jan. 2022
    “ A wonderful, gentle piece. Lermond's writing is so evocative and lyrical that I can almost smell the salty waves and feel the crisp air of coastal Maine. The intoxicating landscape is a perfect setting for a chance meeting between strangers and a gamble on letting your life take flight. A lovely parable and a great opportunity for actors. ”
  • The Deal - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski
    12 Jan. 2022
    “ I love it when a play goes to completely unexpected but totally believable places. Kaminski handles the ratcheting of tension expertly, letting us settle into a comfortable scene before throwing in curves that force us to rethink everything we're watching. Great twists and an atmospheric setting. Very enjoyable. ”
  • A Voice From the Prussian Sea by Aly Kantor
    3 Jan. 2022
    “ An adroit blend of fairy tale with a grim reality. The character at the heart of this play is trapped in a place where every choice is a gamble for her very survival. The fact that she refuses to compromise who she is makes a staggeringly powerful statement. A short piece with universal, timely resonance. ”
  • LIZZIE BORDEN GETS ENGAGED by Ellen Abrams
    2 Jan. 2022
    “ Hilarious! Smartly written and sustained with a marvelous tension. The play keeps us guessing until the very last moment. The dialogue is expertly tuned to have a ring of the period while still feeling contemporary. ”
  • Black Mexican by Rachel Lynett
    1 Jan. 2022
    “ The proverbial play-that-I-could-not-stop-reading. The pace is brisk yet contemplative, and the significant issues brought up are carefully considered in all of their dimensions. The piece never shies away from how complicated these topics truly are and fully explores the ramifications of gate-keeping in all of its manifestations. Yet it never feels didactic and instead uses richly imagined, fully realized characters to express each point-of-view. A formidable, important, and urgent work. ”
  • The God Part by Dana Leslie Goldstein
    1 Jan. 2022
    “ I am astonished by how profound and deeply felt a journey these characters go through in such a short piece. Every line is crafted with great skill to bring us into the characters' worlds and let them breathe and give themselves to the moment. The philosophical underpinnings resonate and give us much to think about. Another wonderful piece from Goldstein. ”
  • Tiger Beat by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
    31 Dec. 2021
    “ A fun and sharply written story with wonderful characters. Although a period piece, the portrayal of the exploitative nature of the music industry is still very much relevant. Tess, the heart of the story, is a particularly strong character, and her struggle to define herself in a frankly racist industry is very relatable and powerful. I particularly love the meta ending and the questioning of the very tropes employed in the play. ”
  • lift by Heidi Kraay
    31 Dec. 2021
    “ A lovely parable of acceptance of passing and faith in renewal, all envisioned through graceful magical realism. I can see this being beautifully and imaginatively rendered on stage. ”
  • FINDING HELP by Marj O'Neill-Butler
    30 Dec. 2021
    “ Quick-witted and a very fun read, this play absolutely breezes by, but by the end you realize you've gone through a poignant journey with these characters and understand them on a very human level. ”

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