Recommended by David Lipschutz

  • David Lipschutz: Joyland

    JOYLAND is a smart and delightfully witty play by Karen Saari that deftly deals with AI, animatronics, and corporate culture. I had the pleasure of seeing this performed with Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

    JOYLAND is a smart and delightfully witty play by Karen Saari that deftly deals with AI, animatronics, and corporate culture. I had the pleasure of seeing this performed with Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

  • David Lipschutz: Five Miles Long, Two Hundred Feet High

    FIVE MILES LONG, TWO HUNDRED FEET HIGH is a beautiful two-hander by Maripat Allen. Audience members and readers alike should experience the journey these characters take across the Mackinaw Bridge. I love how rich and respectful the play is to Michigan as we follow two people - one from the lower peninsula and one from the U.P.

    FIVE MILES LONG, TWO HUNDRED FEET HIGH is a beautiful two-hander by Maripat Allen. Audience members and readers alike should experience the journey these characters take across the Mackinaw Bridge. I love how rich and respectful the play is to Michigan as we follow two people - one from the lower peninsula and one from the U.P.

  • David Lipschutz: Bear Baiting

    BEAR BAITING is an emotionally powerful play by Anna Tatelman. It follows two complex characters in longtime friends Dylan and Steve. I was lucky to see a workshop production at the Mid-America Theatre Conference.

    BEAR BAITING is an emotionally powerful play by Anna Tatelman. It follows two complex characters in longtime friends Dylan and Steve. I was lucky to see a workshop production at the Mid-America Theatre Conference.

  • David Lipschutz: Free Treadmill

    FREE TREADMILL is flipping hilarious! It's short, chaotic, and very funny. I want to ask how Christopher Soucy came up with this wild premise, but honestly, audiences/readers can relate to both Murray and Shelly and their current situation.

    FREE TREADMILL is flipping hilarious! It's short, chaotic, and very funny. I want to ask how Christopher Soucy came up with this wild premise, but honestly, audiences/readers can relate to both Murray and Shelly and their current situation.

  • David Lipschutz: Unwrapped

    Wow, Dana Hall's prose is immensely powerful and moving (as it always is). UNWRAPPED is an incredible play about grief and battling addiction (as well as struggling seeing a loved one battle addiction), all set with what is normally a happy and joyous backdrop of the holidays. This is a must-read and must-see play.

    Wow, Dana Hall's prose is immensely powerful and moving (as it always is). UNWRAPPED is an incredible play about grief and battling addiction (as well as struggling seeing a loved one battle addiction), all set with what is normally a happy and joyous backdrop of the holidays. This is a must-read and must-see play.

  • David Lipschutz: Splitting the Check (Ten Minute)

    Ah! I did not see that twist coming! SPLITTING THE CHECK is a fast-paced, very funny play by Paul Donnelly.

    Ah! I did not see that twist coming! SPLITTING THE CHECK is a fast-paced, very funny play by Paul Donnelly.

  • David Lipschutz: Come Again

    Obsessed. I am obsessed with Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. COME AGAIN is so smart and funny and abrasive and I love everything about it. I can't imagine anyone having an opinion about climate change and a possible second coming of Jesus, right?! This play has a strong message and would be an absolute conversation starter with any theatre that produces it. So, please produce it, and let me know when you do!

    Obsessed. I am obsessed with Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. COME AGAIN is so smart and funny and abrasive and I love everything about it. I can't imagine anyone having an opinion about climate change and a possible second coming of Jesus, right?! This play has a strong message and would be an absolute conversation starter with any theatre that produces it. So, please produce it, and let me know when you do!

  • David Lipschutz: Tales From The Hill

    TALES FROM THE HILL is a beautiful journey of several college students who interconnect in unexpected ways. The dialogue feels natural and real as we get a glimpse into these characters' lives and see how they grow and change. The plays work well individually or as a play cycle (it is actually more enhanced if read/performed as a play cycle). Great work to playwright Sam Heyman!

    TALES FROM THE HILL is a beautiful journey of several college students who interconnect in unexpected ways. The dialogue feels natural and real as we get a glimpse into these characters' lives and see how they grow and change. The plays work well individually or as a play cycle (it is actually more enhanced if read/performed as a play cycle). Great work to playwright Sam Heyman!

  • David Lipschutz: Unknown Number

    Holy sh*t!! UNKNOWN NUMBER is how you do horror. I'm not going to lie, I yelled at my Spotify for her to not open the door! The writing by Greg Mandryk is peak in this one. Absolutely give it a listen on Gather By The Ghost Light (kudos to Chris Plumridge as well).

    Holy sh*t!! UNKNOWN NUMBER is how you do horror. I'm not going to lie, I yelled at my Spotify for her to not open the door! The writing by Greg Mandryk is peak in this one. Absolutely give it a listen on Gather By The Ghost Light (kudos to Chris Plumridge as well).

  • David Lipschutz: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play)

    FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY (THE BREAD PLAY) is bizarre, funny, terrifying, bizarre, and brilliant...and also bizarre! Playwright Daniel Prillaman takes the readers/listeners/audience members on a truly epic journey. I feel this play would fit perfectly late night on Adult Swim. Check it out on the Gather By The Ghost Light podcast!

    FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY (THE BREAD PLAY) is bizarre, funny, terrifying, bizarre, and brilliant...and also bizarre! Playwright Daniel Prillaman takes the readers/listeners/audience members on a truly epic journey. I feel this play would fit perfectly late night on Adult Swim. Check it out on the Gather By The Ghost Light podcast!