Recommended by Rich Helms

  • Rich Helms: Coming Out to Uncle Jake by Donald E. Baker
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    I laughed ou loud. I love it

    I laughed ou loud. I love it

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  • Rich Helms: Poor Ernie, a one minute play for radio by Stuart Hoffman
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    Love the pun. I laughed out loud.

    Love the pun. I laughed out loud.

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  • Rich Helms: 23 AND ME (AND YOU) a one minute radio play by Stuart Hoffman
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    Brilliant. I did not see that coming. Nice twist.

    Brilliant. I did not see that coming. Nice twist.

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  • Rich Helms: Begging the Question by Philip Middleton Williams
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    I love it. I did not see the ending coming.

    I love it. I did not see the ending coming.

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  • Rich Helms: Live on National Television by Alaina Tennant
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    I remember the draft lottery. My number was 163. The Vietnam war was raging. To me it was a lottery where the prize was a chance to die. Alaina covered the emotions and options. One alternative many with low numbers selected was dodging or deserting to Canada. When men returned from the war they met with scorn, not thanks for serving.

    I remember the draft lottery. My number was 163. The Vietnam war was raging. To me it was a lottery where the prize was a chance to die. Alaina covered the emotions and options. One alternative many with low numbers selected was dodging or deserting to Canada. When men returned from the war they met with scorn, not thanks for serving.

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  • Rich Helms: Persona by CK Brestman
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    What a wonderful premise: “… I’d left my apartment without figuring out which me I was wearing.” Grabs you right from the start. An actor could have a lot of fun playing with the various me's in the script. Fun plays on words and commentary of modern family life.

    What a wonderful premise: “… I’d left my apartment without figuring out which me I was wearing.” Grabs you right from the start. An actor could have a lot of fun playing with the various me's in the script. Fun plays on words and commentary of modern family life.

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  • Rich Helms: Talia by Peter Anthony Fields
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    Cool play. Really held my interest. I couldn’t stop reading. You build the tension and make some turns I was not expecting. Not the ending I thought was coming.
    Novel plot on a current idea.
    Looking forward to reading your second play.

    Cool play. Really held my interest. I couldn’t stop reading. You build the tension and make some turns I was not expecting. Not the ending I thought was coming.
    Novel plot on a current idea.
    Looking forward to reading your second play.

    ”
  • Rich Helms: WATCH YOUR PRONOUNS - one-act, grandfathers with young LGBTQ family members shares their inner turmoil. by Tom Erb
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    I remember the first time I was asked my pronoun in a playwriting course. I had no idea what they were asking.

    This play tackles the family challenge of a grandchild being trans with intricate dialogue on the pronoun they wanted used. I could identify with George, not because I had an issue with trans people, but because like him I stumble with pronouns other than the obvious two used in the usual way. I found the conversation fascinating.

    Cliff is an interesting foil to George, asking the hard questions. I really enjoyed the play.

    I remember the first time I was asked my pronoun in a playwriting course. I had no idea what they were asking.

    This play tackles the family challenge of a grandchild being trans with intricate dialogue on the pronoun they wanted used. I could identify with George, not because I had an issue with trans people, but because like him I stumble with pronouns other than the obvious two used in the usual way. I found the conversation fascinating.

    Cliff is an interesting foil to George, asking the hard questions. I really enjoyed the play.

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  • Rich Helms: The Penance - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski
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    Brilliant ending. Did not see it coming. I love how the opening line goes 360.

    Brilliant ending. Did not see it coming. I love how the opening line goes 360.

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  • Rich Helms: Park Benches by Darrin Friedman
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    Darrin. I enjoyed your script. Most of my plays are about incidents like this also. Interesting dialogue to reflect on a serious point. You can imagine David going there for peace and quiet to think. Not expecting to be interrupted by conversation about ducks.
    I just wrote a short based not on his wife’s end of life but his own, called On The Edge. I love plays like these. They make you think.
    PS, I grew up in Baldwin, not far from you.

    Darrin. I enjoyed your script. Most of my plays are about incidents like this also. Interesting dialogue to reflect on a serious point. You can imagine David going there for peace and quiet to think. Not expecting to be interrupted by conversation about ducks.
    I just wrote a short based not on his wife’s end of life but his own, called On The Edge. I love plays like these. They make you think.
    PS, I grew up in Baldwin, not far from you.

    ”