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Recommended by DC Cathro

  • Tropes I Hate: The Title of the Play We're In by Scott Sickles
    12 Jan. 2022
    “ As a playwright, I have many thoughts about this piece. First and foremost, YES. AGREE. TOTALLY. Second though… titles are hard! But anyway, yes again, this short hilarious romp drags an oft-used trope through the mud where it belongs, and does so brilliantly and hilariously. Scott Sickles shows his ever-present razor sharp wit with fast, funny banter.

    This has been “The Title of the Recommendation We’re In.” ”
  • Right as Rain by Joe Swenson
    12 Jan. 2022
    “ A rich, sweet, and sad story told with care and feeling. The characters play off each other perfectly and the tales they tell are full of history and connection. A wonderfully touching piece that is ultimately full of hope. P.S. I agree with the playwright about the opening “optional” scene. Lovely work. ”
  • Glory Days by Robert J. LeBlanc
    7 Jan. 2022
    “ As someone who DJ’d for his college radio station, I found myself drawn into this piece immediately. As someone who tends to haunt a few record stores, many of the topics of conversation were also very familiar, and anyone passionate about, well, ANYTHING that has become overly commercialized will feel themselves relating heavily to this character. We all miss our “golden ages,” when we were young trailblazers. This isn’t a perfect monologue, but like the character says, the imperfections make it perfect. Give it a spin. ”
  • Silent Vows by Christopher Plumridge
    7 Jan. 2022
    “ A short, sweet, funny moment of a piece that is a visual treat. Reminiscent of the golden age of television comedies, in my head I pictured Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman, which is a compliment to the material. Unexpected and a tad naughty! ”
  • Lifting the Fog of War by Joe Swenson
    7 Jan. 2022
    “ A powerful piece, full of action and conflict and quite simply terrifying because of just how plausible it is. The dialogue is thick with tension, the events will keep you on the edge of your seat, and the turns in the story will surprise you. Thrilling and chilling at the same time. ”
  • I Can't Ride Trains Anymore by August Forman
    18 Nov. 2021
    “ Pieces like this, that offer a window into a world foreign to many, are so important and powerful and scary. The things that some people have to endure, simply because they are considered “other”… It’s horrifying to hear about it, but that’s exactly why we HAVE to hear about it. This is an incredibly brave, incredibly heartbreaking monologue that needs to be heard. Please, PLEASE, read this. ”
  • Popsicle Kisses by Franky D. Gonzalez
    11 Nov. 2021
    “ The title is slightly misleading, this play is intense in so many ways… Emotionally, physically, psychologically. This short piece features some stunning lyrical language and physical imagery that will stay with you. Both beautiful and brutal. Fantastic work. ”
  • 500/501 by Taylor Sklenar
    10 Nov. 2021
    “ Heartbreakingly sentimental, sad, sweet, and smart. Lives begin and intersect and end and the cycle goes on, but these lives touch each other and affect each other and learn. The dialogue is energetic and the visual images of this piece in my head are vivid, which is a high compliment. Lovely, lovely work. ”
  • Five Frickin Winters by Kim E. Ruyle
    10 Nov. 2021
    “ A modern farce full of physical comedy, great laughs, and some cerebral dialogue that sets it apart from the typical funny plays out there. These strong and well defined characters take us on a wild ride of love and lust, leading to an unexpectedly sweet (and maybe a little sad) finale. A fantastic script, worthy of many a production. Fore! ”
  • Ashleigh Says Out Loud the Thing She Meant to Say in Her Head by Daniel Prillaman
    2 Nov. 2021
    “ Whoa. For a one-minute piece, this short play packs a wallop! A beautiful and kinda sweet setup quickly escalates after a verbal slip of the tongue, and it’s all done in such a naturally organic way. Prillaman always shines when he lets his dark side show. Definitely check this one out. ”

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