Recommended by David Lipschutz

  • David Lipschutz: Lucid by Dana Hall
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    LUCID is a powerful and moving play by Dana Hall. This piece is replete with beautiful prose that will stay with you long after the curtain closes. I had the pleasure of not only reading it, but I was able to watch a production with the Pittsburgh New Works Festival.

    LUCID is a powerful and moving play by Dana Hall. This piece is replete with beautiful prose that will stay with you long after the curtain closes. I had the pleasure of not only reading it, but I was able to watch a production with the Pittsburgh New Works Festival.

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  • David Lipschutz: There Was a Spider on the Ceiling by Ramsey Uhter
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    THERE WAS A SPIDER ON THE CEILING is a hilarious slapstick comedy. I love how, although each character has a unique voice, they are all equally TERRIFIED of spiders. Great work to Ramsey Uhter!

    THERE WAS A SPIDER ON THE CEILING is a hilarious slapstick comedy. I love how, although each character has a unique voice, they are all equally TERRIFIED of spiders. Great work to Ramsey Uhter!

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  • David Lipschutz: The Swallows by Kevin King
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    In THE SWALLOWS, Kevin King has created this smart, well-crafted, and at moments very funny two-hander with complex and detailed characters. I had the pleasure of directing a production as an audio play with Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. The dialogue is natural and honest (and, as a result, made my job directing and the actors' jobs performing quite easy!). A true slice of life play. Give this one a read (or a listen!).

    In THE SWALLOWS, Kevin King has created this smart, well-crafted, and at moments very funny two-hander with complex and detailed characters. I had the pleasure of directing a production as an audio play with Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. The dialogue is natural and honest (and, as a result, made my job directing and the actors' jobs performing quite easy!). A true slice of life play. Give this one a read (or a listen!).

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  • David Lipschutz: PTC (Parent-Teacher Conference) by RJ Silva
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    PTC (PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE) is a fantastic play. We are treated to this moment in time between three queer characters (characters that are fully developed in only ten pages!) and the relationship between them. RJ Silva is an incredible playwright, and I look forward to reading/seeing more of his work.

    PTC (PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE) is a fantastic play. We are treated to this moment in time between three queer characters (characters that are fully developed in only ten pages!) and the relationship between them. RJ Silva is an incredible playwright, and I look forward to reading/seeing more of his work.

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  • David Lipschutz: Stork Patrol by Debra A. Cole
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    STORK PATROL is a great satire by Debra A. Cole that shows the hypocrisy in some folks' "beliefs." Check this one out on the Theatrical Shenanigans podcast!

    STORK PATROL is a great satire by Debra A. Cole that shows the hypocrisy in some folks' "beliefs." Check this one out on the Theatrical Shenanigans podcast!

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  • David Lipschutz: Lenora by Jonathan Cook
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    LENORA is a beautiful and haunting play by Jonathan Cook that will stay with you long after you've stopped reading/listening/watching. I was able to experience this one on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast.

    LENORA is a beautiful and haunting play by Jonathan Cook that will stay with you long after you've stopped reading/listening/watching. I was able to experience this one on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast.

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  • David Lipschutz: Monsters Beyond the Midnight Zone by Lindsay Partain
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    Oofta this one gave me chills. MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE is an incredible Lovecraftian horror play, and Lindsay Partain is able to do it in less than ten minutes! Definitely check this one out on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast.

    Oofta this one gave me chills. MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE is an incredible Lovecraftian horror play, and Lindsay Partain is able to do it in less than ten minutes! Definitely check this one out on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast.

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  • David Lipschutz: It's A Wonderful Satan by John Mabey
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    Got a chance to listen to this one on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast. John Mabey is one of my favorite playwrights, and they have such a diverse array of genres under their belt. The play, IT'S A WONDERFUL SATAN, is no exception; it is a delightfully 'devilish' and very witty parody!

    Got a chance to listen to this one on the Gather by the Ghostlight podcast. John Mabey is one of my favorite playwrights, and they have such a diverse array of genres under their belt. The play, IT'S A WONDERFUL SATAN, is no exception; it is a delightfully 'devilish' and very witty parody!

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  • David Lipschutz: Refracted Light by Dana Hall
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    REFRACTED LIGHT is a powerful play that deals with family and mental health struggles. Dana Hall's writing is fluid and smart (as always), and she has created an ensemble of characters that are multi-dimensional and who each feel grounded in reality.

    REFRACTED LIGHT is a powerful play that deals with family and mental health struggles. Dana Hall's writing is fluid and smart (as always), and she has created an ensemble of characters that are multi-dimensional and who each feel grounded in reality.

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  • David Lipschutz: The Bear - Crib of Doom by Christopher Plumridge
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    THE BEAR - CRIB OF DOOM is immensely enjoyable prose by Christopher Plumridge. I am hooked on the life and struggles of the vampire teddy bear.

    THE BEAR - CRIB OF DOOM is immensely enjoyable prose by Christopher Plumridge. I am hooked on the life and struggles of the vampire teddy bear.

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