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Dana Hall

Recommended by Dana Hall

  • Bar Mitzvah Boy by Bruce Karp
    9 Mar. 2023
    “ This is an emotional roundhouse kick. Personal history mixed with historical events makes this memory play so powerful as we understand Larry's life in hindsight. The characters are so vivid it may serve them to be housed in a full-length piece; there is undoubtedly enough intrigue to support this. Karp has created such a loving piece. It is relatable in its universal themes of love, acceptance, grief, and how we find ourselves over time. I did not see the end coming- because I was so captivated along the way. Thank you for this! ”
  • Any Port in a Storm by Aly Kantor
    11 Feb. 2023
    “ The power of vulnerability reveals these two seemingly different people may have more in common than they thought. The stakes are high throughout as they shift from external to internal. A wonderful piece with themes of acceptance, hope, and connection. Seeing it staged was wonderful. The candles, the storm, the way the actors started so far a part physically and soon closed the gap over a series of questions. Very beautiful. Aly writes authentic and touching pieces this is definitely one. ”
  • Let's Make A Deal (A one minute play) by Dan Taube
    9 Jan. 2023
    “ It's an art to say so much with so little. Love this one- lots of room for actors to develop these characters and play with subtext. ”
  • Poor Paige by Debra A. Cole
    31 Dec. 2022
    “ Hard truths in this one! Wow super relatable and hopefully an eye-opener for the Paige's out there doing for others at their own detriment. I love the message that this family needs to pull together to make it. You feel the conflict around asking for help and trying to keep the image up of "doing well" even when we are not. Well done love the focus on female friendships and women 40+. ”
  • It's Totally Not by DC Cathro
    28 Dec. 2022
    “ I was captivated by this conversation, loving every moment of it. The thought that magic is deep in our DNA is fun. Great work. DC is a wizard of banter. ”
  • The Little Hat by Jacob Horowitz
    22 Dec. 2022
    “ I appreciated Kate's observation of Kai on the bus and subsequently Kai's complexity around his Jewish identity. I wanted to know more about what led Kai to say "it isn't important to me." It felt like that line was dripping with experiences just out of our view. The subtext of wondering 'am I enough' is relatable and especially universal. I wondered what Kate wanted from Kai and what it meant for their relationship- perhaps to know he could feel deeply. :) Great Work! ”
  • G'Oy Vey! by David Lipschutz
    1 Dec. 2022
    “ The importance of family, connection, and culture all come through crystal clear and are punctuated by relatable family dynamics and the awkwardness of a first date. This is a play that came out of the pandemic without being a 'pandemic play' it has nostalgia built in as we remember those days of fumbling around on zoom. Love the inclusivity in casting, the messages of acceptance, and the generational humor all hit their marks. Loved seeing it with Spoonie Theatre! ”
  • MOSQUITO COMMISSION by Charles Scott Jones
    30 Nov. 2022
    “ Enjoyed the dialogue and the dimensions of these characters. Jones is skillful at world building so much so you feel like you're on the date with Colleen and Ludlow. The mosquito monologue is a pleasure and Timothy creates levity in all the right places. Fun ending. ”
  • It Is in the Wall by Nora Louise Syran
    29 Nov. 2022
    “ The use of location, light, and legacy create uncertainty and unleash imagination. Written as a radio drama this coming of age tale would also do well on stage. The twists and turns are fun and keep you intrigued to the end. A nice addition to a Halloween festival! ”
  • The Appointment by George Sapio
    29 Nov. 2022
    “ It feels as though anything is politically possible these days and Sapio punctuates this by wrapping it in ethical quandary. The dialogue about not standing up in the moment for what is right hits with an honest perspective of how toxic behavior leaks. Also Sherry seems to be a legit contender even if "Twinkie" wrote her appointment on stationary (and maybe with crayon.) :) ”

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