Recommended by Brenton Kniess

  • Brenton Kniess: Rainbow's End

    Mike Byham has a gift for organic world building that makes each of his plays unique and memorable. Rainbow’s End is full of well written characters, swift dialogue and a nice twist that makes this piece another hit from Mike Byham. Science fiction lovers should read this!

    Mike Byham has a gift for organic world building that makes each of his plays unique and memorable. Rainbow’s End is full of well written characters, swift dialogue and a nice twist that makes this piece another hit from Mike Byham. Science fiction lovers should read this!

  • Peter Fenton has such a way of writing monologues. They are straight to the point but still full of intricate details that make you completely understand each character he writes. Peter also writes with this charismatic nature that makes you want to see this performed right in front of you. Peter is a gift for actors attempting to find a compelling monologue! I am so ready to put I THINK WE'RE LOST on my reading list!

    Peter Fenton has such a way of writing monologues. They are straight to the point but still full of intricate details that make you completely understand each character he writes. Peter also writes with this charismatic nature that makes you want to see this performed right in front of you. Peter is a gift for actors attempting to find a compelling monologue! I am so ready to put I THINK WE'RE LOST on my reading list!

  • Brenton Kniess: Turn Around Where Possible ( A Sat-Nav Dilemma)

    Christopher Plumridge is a phenomenal comedy writer. The jokes are set up perfectly and most of the time you don't see the punch lines coming, and once they do, you'll laugh very hard! This short play has some great opportunities for sound and lighting designers as well as a director who can build upon Plumridge's great world-building. It's timely, fun, unique, and FULL of laughs!

    Christopher Plumridge is a phenomenal comedy writer. The jokes are set up perfectly and most of the time you don't see the punch lines coming, and once they do, you'll laugh very hard! This short play has some great opportunities for sound and lighting designers as well as a director who can build upon Plumridge's great world-building. It's timely, fun, unique, and FULL of laughs!

  • Brenton Kniess: The Blattriam

    As a fan of The Metamorphosis, I was eager to see what Jarred Corona would do with this premise. I am happy to report that Corona writes a compelling, creepy, and horrifying play. The tension here is just palpable which makes for some great dramatic moments. Corona does a fantastic job of setting up a well-developed atmosphere that truly brings this world to life. This would be a truly compelling piece of theatre to see staged. I can predict audiences won't stop thinking about it after seeing it.

    As a fan of The Metamorphosis, I was eager to see what Jarred Corona would do with this premise. I am happy to report that Corona writes a compelling, creepy, and horrifying play. The tension here is just palpable which makes for some great dramatic moments. Corona does a fantastic job of setting up a well-developed atmosphere that truly brings this world to life. This would be a truly compelling piece of theatre to see staged. I can predict audiences won't stop thinking about it after seeing it.

  • Brenton Kniess: Perfecting the Kiss: a mockumentary for the stage

    Sickles writes an outrageously gut bustlingly hilarious play! I’m typically not a fan of the play within a play genre, but Sickles truly creates an absurdist atmosphere that makes the laughs land and the characters so interesting to follow. This play is calling to be staged and with the help of a talented director and cast with great comedic timing, this will be an absolute crowd pleaser!

    Sickles writes an outrageously gut bustlingly hilarious play! I’m typically not a fan of the play within a play genre, but Sickles truly creates an absurdist atmosphere that makes the laughs land and the characters so interesting to follow. This play is calling to be staged and with the help of a talented director and cast with great comedic timing, this will be an absolute crowd pleaser!

  • Brenton Kniess: Pilloried

    Well that was unexpected! Blevins writes a very comical and fun absurd comedy that also features a nice surprising sense of wisdom that ties the play together quite nicely. I guarantee everyone in the audience will be howling with laughter after watching this absurd historical comedy!

    Well that was unexpected! Blevins writes a very comical and fun absurd comedy that also features a nice surprising sense of wisdom that ties the play together quite nicely. I guarantee everyone in the audience will be howling with laughter after watching this absurd historical comedy!

  • Brenton Kniess: Any Port in a Storm

    Any Port in a Storm is a charming, sweet, and hilarious romantic comedy. Paige and Hector have wonderful chemistry together and are well developed and their dynamic is just off the charts. This would be so lovely to see staged. Well done, Aly!

    Any Port in a Storm is a charming, sweet, and hilarious romantic comedy. Paige and Hector have wonderful chemistry together and are well developed and their dynamic is just off the charts. This would be so lovely to see staged. Well done, Aly!

  • This is a very well-crafted monologue. It's to the point, relevant, and relatable. Peter Fenton does a great job of exploring Connor's mind and his process of what growing up is all about. This is a great monologue for any college or late high school-age actors, and a perfect monologue for any adult or kid at heart to enjoy.

    This is a very well-crafted monologue. It's to the point, relevant, and relatable. Peter Fenton does a great job of exploring Connor's mind and his process of what growing up is all about. This is a great monologue for any college or late high school-age actors, and a perfect monologue for any adult or kid at heart to enjoy.

  • Brenton Kniess: Spooky U: Fencing Lessons

    It's fun, unique, and features some great swift dialogue, and keeps building upon this intriguing premise.

    It's fun, unique, and features some great swift dialogue, and keeps building upon this intriguing premise.

  • Brenton Kniess: Spooky U: Dormmates

    It looks like I'm in for a real treat with Christopher Soucy's Spooky U series. This first edition grabs you right away and never lets you go. The dialogue has a great pacing to it as well as some fascinating characters. Once you find out the surprise, it becomes even more haunting and intriguing with each line of dialogue. Can't wait to read more!

    It looks like I'm in for a real treat with Christopher Soucy's Spooky U series. This first edition grabs you right away and never lets you go. The dialogue has a great pacing to it as well as some fascinating characters. Once you find out the surprise, it becomes even more haunting and intriguing with each line of dialogue. Can't wait to read more!