Recommended by Christine Foster

  • Christine Foster: A BIT OF HAVOC AT HENNESSEY'S (from the TAPAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
    “

    The local character and voice of (really, really) small town Maine,
    is beautifully captured here, along with the preoccupations of the denizens
    who know each other's history down to the last breath...or think they do.
    Intriguing, well told and satisfying.

    The local character and voice of (really, really) small town Maine,
    is beautifully captured here, along with the preoccupations of the denizens
    who know each other's history down to the last breath...or think they do.
    Intriguing, well told and satisfying.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: Bottom of the Order by Victoria Z. Daly
    “

    A perfectly observed, absolutely believable, hair-raising recreation of the control and manipulation of a teen by his bullying father. Insightful and realistic and complete in itself, it's also open-ended, leaving us imagining all sorts of additional past abuses, as well as wondering what the future will hold for the currently absent mother.

    A perfectly observed, absolutely believable, hair-raising recreation of the control and manipulation of a teen by his bullying father. Insightful and realistic and complete in itself, it's also open-ended, leaving us imagining all sorts of additional past abuses, as well as wondering what the future will hold for the currently absent mother.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: Persephone by Jennifer O'Grady
    “

    Most ten minute plays don't deliver full characterizations, or layers, or complexity, or even proper "big" themes very well - but this one does all four brilliantly, proving just what can be done in such a short piece. If it's "moments" that push and propel our feelings in theatre, they have to be well chosen. They are here, and they lead us on a dramatic,moving and satisfying journey.

    Most ten minute plays don't deliver full characterizations, or layers, or complexity, or even proper "big" themes very well - but this one does all four brilliantly, proving just what can be done in such a short piece. If it's "moments" that push and propel our feelings in theatre, they have to be well chosen. They are here, and they lead us on a dramatic,moving and satisfying journey.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: Stravaiging by David Patton
    “

    And evocative, intimate observation of moments in the past as full of love for family as for place. I had goosebumps feeling the wind tumbling the children and the puppy through the writer's mind.

    And evocative, intimate observation of moments in the past as full of love for family as for place. I had goosebumps feeling the wind tumbling the children and the puppy through the writer's mind.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: Tap Test - (covid zoom play) by D. Lee Miller
    “

    A great premise, delightfully delivered. And what fun to get all those
    twists in five minutes - a very timely smile!

    A great premise, delightfully delivered. And what fun to get all those
    twists in five minutes - a very timely smile!

    ”
  • Christine Foster: These aren't meant to be worn (5 minute play) by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman
    “

    An insightful piece about perception, relationships, and memory that creates and maintains a completely believable and original world of its own. Imaginative, poetic and satisfying.

    An insightful piece about perception, relationships, and memory that creates and maintains a completely believable and original world of its own. Imaginative, poetic and satisfying.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: LOSIN' IT by Vivian Lermond
    “

    An introspective and charming piece that warmly captures the personality of the speaker, would play like a dream and leave a smile on the audience's face.

    An introspective and charming piece that warmly captures the personality of the speaker, would play like a dream and leave a smile on the audience's face.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: THE COUPON by Scott Mullen
    “

    A fresh and original idea, perfectly constructed. It delights as it builds to a
    a clever ending, with tons of opportunity for actors to create likeable, zany characters along the way.

    A fresh and original idea, perfectly constructed. It delights as it builds to a
    a clever ending, with tons of opportunity for actors to create likeable, zany characters along the way.

    ”
  • Christine Foster: Lesson #7: Past Participants (a one minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    “

    Who said language drills have to be routine and repetitive? What if the lesson becomes an unexpected class in jealousy and revenge?

    Who said language drills have to be routine and repetitive? What if the lesson becomes an unexpected class in jealousy and revenge?

    ”
  • Christine Foster: A Case Of Anxiety (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    “

    A fast-paced pastiche which is a complete delight, guaranteed to give the audience a serious case of giggles and guffaws from the very first page.

    A fast-paced pastiche which is a complete delight, guaranteed to give the audience a serious case of giggles and guffaws from the very first page.

    ”