Recommended by Morey Norkin

  • Morey Norkin: Beast

    Beauty and the Beast may be a tale as old as time, but Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend’s Beast is a comic romp for our time! Adam, the former Beast, isn’t having it when the Old Beggar Woman who transformed him returns to cast her spell again. She claims Adam hasn’t learned the lesson that beauty resides within, but she is about as convincing as a land shark (SNL reference) and twice as funny. Great roles, especially if one actor plays the three males.

    Beauty and the Beast may be a tale as old as time, but Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend’s Beast is a comic romp for our time! Adam, the former Beast, isn’t having it when the Old Beggar Woman who transformed him returns to cast her spell again. She claims Adam hasn’t learned the lesson that beauty resides within, but she is about as convincing as a land shark (SNL reference) and twice as funny. Great roles, especially if one actor plays the three males.

  • Morey Norkin: Grand Dragon in Power

    What a chilling tale! Chilling because it is based on true events from the 1920s that sadly sound too familiar in the 2020s. A KKK leader who gains political and financial power by stirring up the most despicable prejudices of his “base.” And when finally charged with rape and murder, his defense is to attack the character of the victim. Baker has written an important play. I hope someday we all learn its lessons.

    What a chilling tale! Chilling because it is based on true events from the 1920s that sadly sound too familiar in the 2020s. A KKK leader who gains political and financial power by stirring up the most despicable prejudices of his “base.” And when finally charged with rape and murder, his defense is to attack the character of the victim. Baker has written an important play. I hope someday we all learn its lessons.

  • Morey Norkin: Early Decision

    What a wonderful imagination Sam Heyman has to create such a sweet play. He beautifully captures the insecurity so common during high school years as Mo, with the aid of an understanding school counselor, accepts the decision of her imaginary friend. Clever and heartwarming, a guaranteed festival favorite.

    What a wonderful imagination Sam Heyman has to create such a sweet play. He beautifully captures the insecurity so common during high school years as Mo, with the aid of an understanding school counselor, accepts the decision of her imaginary friend. Clever and heartwarming, a guaranteed festival favorite.

  • Morey Norkin: V Formation

    I will never look at geese again in quite the same way. An interesting tale, kind of like Animal Farm in miniature. Debra Cole clearly has a gift for making an impact in a minute or less.

    I will never look at geese again in quite the same way. An interesting tale, kind of like Animal Farm in miniature. Debra Cole clearly has a gift for making an impact in a minute or less.

  • Morey Norkin: Strawberry Candy

    A tragic situation, a child’s innocent curiosity, a beautiful play.

    A tragic situation, a child’s innocent curiosity, a beautiful play.

  • Morey Norkin: Humper

    A teacher shares her concern about one of her students, letting the young man know he has someone looking out for him. Every student should be so lucky. Well done!

    A teacher shares her concern about one of her students, letting the young man know he has someone looking out for him. Every student should be so lucky. Well done!

  • Morey Norkin: G'Day

    As Debra Cole says in her synopsis, some thoughts should just remain thoughts. A thoughtless remark handled with grace by the target. Good on ya!

    As Debra Cole says in her synopsis, some thoughts should just remain thoughts. A thoughtless remark handled with grace by the target. Good on ya!

  • Morey Norkin: Drive Thru Service

    Intense because it’s so real! Here in Japan with a large senior population, this scenario is all too common. Debra Cole provides the perfect balance between the bewilderment of the senior driver and the compassion of the pharmacy employee.

    Intense because it’s so real! Here in Japan with a large senior population, this scenario is all too common. Debra Cole provides the perfect balance between the bewilderment of the senior driver and the compassion of the pharmacy employee.

  • Morey Norkin: The Audition

    Funny, shocking, with an undercurrent of tenderness that is masked by the long-standing rivalry of these two strong female characters. Joyce Newman Scott’s take on the acting biz and the lack of opportunities for women over a certain age rings true as does the competitiveness of actors who constantly find themselves at the same auditions. This play presents a welcome opportunity for two female actors and I imagine even the auditions would be worth attending.

    Funny, shocking, with an undercurrent of tenderness that is masked by the long-standing rivalry of these two strong female characters. Joyce Newman Scott’s take on the acting biz and the lack of opportunities for women over a certain age rings true as does the competitiveness of actors who constantly find themselves at the same auditions. This play presents a welcome opportunity for two female actors and I imagine even the auditions would be worth attending.

  • Morey Norkin: Adam's Angels

    This is an absolute joy to read and no doubt the same would be can be said for seeing it on the stage. What a funny retelling of the story of creation and how it didn’t go exactly according to plan. I’m still laughing over the “Holy 5-second rule.”

    This is an absolute joy to read and no doubt the same would be can be said for seeing it on the stage. What a funny retelling of the story of creation and how it didn’t go exactly according to plan. I’m still laughing over the “Holy 5-second rule.”