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Joe Swenson

Recommended by Joe Swenson

  • PHIL GRUNENWALD'S KID (Three Pages) by Melissa Milich
    1 Jul. 2023
    “ Melissa Milich creates this perfectly offset story about love, hate, and hope. I was in the Marine Corps at a time when service members began being thanked for their service. My dad was in Vietnam and was spit on and called much worse than where Melissa’s play goes. Love endures despite the persistence of hate, this is the story that Melissa creates. You’re left with Mr. Martinez’ words at the end and that shows you the hope. Highly recommend this play. ”
  • Sleeping with Cicadas: A Fantasia on Bigfoot by Melissa Milich
    29 Jun. 2023
    “ There is so much awesome going on in this play that it’s hard not to smile throughout the show. I’d love to see this on a stage. Melissa Milich packs so much into this short play. Equal parts Harry and the Henderson’s, City Slickers, and complete with genuine dialect and this play is designed to absolutely entertain. Highly recommend. ”
  • HUMAN REMAINS by Melissa Milich
    27 Jun. 2023
    “ What a fun ride. Melissa Milich has written a wonderful short play full of escalation, unique characters, and has put plenty at stake. There’s plenty of situational comedy mixed in with dark humor to keep you wildly entertained. Excellent play. ”
  • Even when the storm comes by Ryan Vaughan
    27 Jun. 2023
    “ Tears. Lots of tears. Ryan Vaughan is an incredible storyteller and this story told through the eyes of the characters is equal parts uplifting and familiar, beautiful and reverent, heartbreaking and full of love. Each of the scenes are woven into this thread of commonality and connection and Ryan hits the mark as the play starts to accelerate and emotions continue to escalate. There's something for everyone in this show. Comps would be a combination of My Girl and Bridge to Terabithia to start and so many more. Love this show, highly recommend. ”
  • Ten Things I Hated Growing Up: A Monologue by Cole Hunter Dzubak
    13 Jun. 2023
    “ Brilliant concept. Raw, wonderfully written. Several items on the list I absolutely relate to. Some make you want to hug ME and hope that everything will be alright. It’s a great piece by a gifted writer! Thank you for sharing. ”
  • When in Rome by Morey Norkin
    29 May. 2023
    “ Now that’s how you end a play! In a Gladiator (Movie) meets Monty Python meets Camelot way, this play delivers excitement, laughs, loads of laughs, a quick twist, and voila it’s done. So many laughs, so many ah ha’s. I’d love to see this staged or filmed or in a podcast. Fantastic show. ”
  • WYWH by Tom Moran
    1 May. 2023
    “ What a play. Well conceived, great characters, quick dialogue. This play has everything including the button at the end. I look forward to getting into more of Tom's work. I would love to see this staged and witness the build in the tension regarding the telegram about President Garfield. Seems like a ton of fun. HRTS - That's Highly Recommend This Show for the older folks. ”
  • You May Have 6 by DC Cathro
    1 May. 2023
    “ I tried to stop reading this play on several occasions. The speed with which everything escalates and stays escalated. The mystery and the thoughts of what the twist could possibly be. The wonderful characters, the outlandish situation. I love this show. I want to direct this show. I want to produce this show. It's fantastic. High energy, super dark. Highly recommend. ”
  • Roanoke Colony Homeowners Association by Gwenyth Fraser
    30 Apr. 2023
    “ Absolutely hilarious and historical hilarity is one of my favorite forms of comedy. What a great play for a four person cast to dive into. Full of historical facts being flipped on their heads through this modernization of the first European occupants of North America. The only critique I have is that it's just not long enough. I want more. More of the RCHA, I need to know if the Pilgrim is the one writing the graffiti or do I. Great show. Wish to see it produced! ”
  • Mamma's Combination (A gender role reversal version of DADDY'S SAFE) by Christopher Plumridge
    18 Apr. 2023
    “ Loved Daddy's Safe and brought to by Christopher Plumridge we once again find ourselves in the pit of despair with genders reversed. The visuals on this will have you laughing because it's funny or because you are so uncomfortable laughing might seem as a plausible escape from the tension. I do wonder what's in the safe and being called a girls big blouse is a put down? I didn't know that. Plumridge is brilliant in these efficiently written two-handers. Loved it. ”

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