Recommended by Cora Frank

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    Read it!! It's a black comedy monologue piece that is extremely relatable for someone working in the industry as a performer and anyone else who is drawn to self-reflection. The piece is clever and rich. The reader in drawn into the world of the character and lives with him through his ups and downs.

    Read it!! It's a black comedy monologue piece that is extremely relatable for someone working in the industry as a performer and anyone else who is drawn to self-reflection. The piece is clever and rich. The reader in drawn into the world of the character and lives with him through his ups and downs.

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    Witty and funny! Although the play is barely two pages long, there were multiple moments that made me chuckle. Well thought out and just incredibly funny. Clever use of characters. The contrast in tone of "God's voice" and "New Jesus" is brilliant!!

    Witty and funny! Although the play is barely two pages long, there were multiple moments that made me chuckle. Well thought out and just incredibly funny. Clever use of characters. The contrast in tone of "God's voice" and "New Jesus" is brilliant!!

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    Vivid, personal, near and real. The monologue articulates the story of the character's emotional journey beautifully and leaves the reader wanting more!

    Vivid, personal, near and real. The monologue articulates the story of the character's emotional journey beautifully and leaves the reader wanting more!

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    Colourful and deep! It maps out the rollercoaster journey of the main character and visualises it with various little anecdotes, stories and rants. Highly recommended to not only read, but also to perform and study!!

    Colourful and deep! It maps out the rollercoaster journey of the main character and visualises it with various little anecdotes, stories and rants. Highly recommended to not only read, but also to perform and study!!

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    The character Lydia critically analyses the behaviour of 20-something female-identifying people in clubs and comes to the inspiring conclusion that we should just dance however we want; never trying to meet certain standards or expectations. Stunning work in terms of putting this authentic scene onstage which is wrapped in comedy with some irony sprinkled on top - intriguing!

    The character Lydia critically analyses the behaviour of 20-something female-identifying people in clubs and comes to the inspiring conclusion that we should just dance however we want; never trying to meet certain standards or expectations. Stunning work in terms of putting this authentic scene onstage which is wrapped in comedy with some irony sprinkled on top - intriguing!

  • Cora Frank: The People You Meet in Heaven by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
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    Hilarious! Yet also a great reminder to think twice about what you answer to questions like "Who do you want to meet in heaven?" and similar ones. Iconic and very short - worth it every second!

    Hilarious! Yet also a great reminder to think twice about what you answer to questions like "Who do you want to meet in heaven?" and similar ones. Iconic and very short - worth it every second!

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  • Cora Frank: Speed Dating? by Andy Beckman
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    A dialogue that feels like a ping pong game which represents the pace of the current (dating) world. Painfully relatable.

    A dialogue that feels like a ping pong game which represents the pace of the current (dating) world. Painfully relatable.

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  • Cora Frank: Soybeef (a monologue) by Sierra Blanco
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    A quick and insightful piece that's not only funny for non-vegans but also for people who follow a vegan diet. Playing around with stereotypes and a neighbour relationship, the piece lands very well and entertains the reader thoroughly.

    A quick and insightful piece that's not only funny for non-vegans but also for people who follow a vegan diet. Playing around with stereotypes and a neighbour relationship, the piece lands very well and entertains the reader thoroughly.

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  • Cora Frank: Dancing Lesson by Adam Richter
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    Bittersweet and adorable. Reading this piece makes me feel hopeful by realising that sometimes things go into the opposite direction - which can also be a positive thing. Although I felt uncomfortable reading the first lines because I feared that the confrontation of the two characters would end in a big argument or a fight, I leave this piece with a chuckle and a relieved sigh. A refreshing and inspiring read that I would love to see onstage!

    Bittersweet and adorable. Reading this piece makes me feel hopeful by realising that sometimes things go into the opposite direction - which can also be a positive thing. Although I felt uncomfortable reading the first lines because I feared that the confrontation of the two characters would end in a big argument or a fight, I leave this piece with a chuckle and a relieved sigh. A refreshing and inspiring read that I would love to see onstage!

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  • Cora Frank: A Reputation (A Short Monologue About Matthew Weaver, Whom I Have Never Met and Hopefully Takes No Issue With the Existence of the Following Existential Musings) by Daniel Prillaman
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    As someone who has been reading both Daniel Prillaman's and Matthew Weaver's work before, I knew that this piece would make me smile. And, unsurprisingly, it did make me laugh from second number one, wrapping me in cordiality through the kindness within the piece - truly adorable! I cannot wait for the sequel (a duologue? an exchange monologue by monologue from both playwrights? a meet-up? - it remains exciting!). Both playwrights feature extraordinary work here on NPX and you are missing out if you neither have Prillaman nor Weaver on your reading list!

    As someone who has been reading both Daniel Prillaman's and Matthew Weaver's work before, I knew that this piece would make me smile. And, unsurprisingly, it did make me laugh from second number one, wrapping me in cordiality through the kindness within the piece - truly adorable! I cannot wait for the sequel (a duologue? an exchange monologue by monologue from both playwrights? a meet-up? - it remains exciting!). Both playwrights feature extraordinary work here on NPX and you are missing out if you neither have Prillaman nor Weaver on your reading list!

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