Recommended by Arthur M Jolly

  • Arthur M Jolly: For Gods' Sakes

    Fun and funny, with an interesting take on the real meaning of Christmas - and probably one of the most novel roommate pairings yet. The short play has some delightful twists along the way, and would make an audience-delighting addition to an evening of Christmas themed works!

    Fun and funny, with an interesting take on the real meaning of Christmas - and probably one of the most novel roommate pairings yet. The short play has some delightful twists along the way, and would make an audience-delighting addition to an evening of Christmas themed works!

  • Arthur M Jolly: ALEX: A RECESS MONOLOGUE

    This monologue hits with the impact of a truck - so simple, so loaded with emotional subtext. This would be a showstopper audition piece in the hands of a talented teenager - carrying so much and revealing it in glimpses, in moments, in what is left unsaid. Beautifully written.

    This monologue hits with the impact of a truck - so simple, so loaded with emotional subtext. This would be a showstopper audition piece in the hands of a talented teenager - carrying so much and revealing it in glimpses, in moments, in what is left unsaid. Beautifully written.

  • Arthur M Jolly: No More Tea?

    Fun and funny - steeped with more than a hint of relationship drama. The perfect accompaniment to a nice cuppa!

    Fun and funny - steeped with more than a hint of relationship drama. The perfect accompaniment to a nice cuppa!

  • Arthur M Jolly: Say Something Shocking, or The Spit-Take Play

    I saw this staged in the NY production ten years ago, and I still remember it and the amazing effect it had on the audience - not bad for a one minute play. If you need something light, quick and hysterically funny - this will do it on all counts!

    I saw this staged in the NY production ten years ago, and I still remember it and the amazing effect it had on the audience - not bad for a one minute play. If you need something light, quick and hysterically funny - this will do it on all counts!

  • Arthur M Jolly: Real World 101

    This light, frothy, fun premise zips along with such disarming humor that you barely notice just how sharp and biting the satire underneath it is - but that's the part that lingers afterwards, and will probably prompt some discussions after the show for the audience. I think I will always remember the acronyms BTB and PTB (not to be confused with each other, as the Boss helpfully tosses out). A workplace comedy with great depth!

    This light, frothy, fun premise zips along with such disarming humor that you barely notice just how sharp and biting the satire underneath it is - but that's the part that lingers afterwards, and will probably prompt some discussions after the show for the audience. I think I will always remember the acronyms BTB and PTB (not to be confused with each other, as the Boss helpfully tosses out). A workplace comedy with great depth!

  • Arthur M Jolly: A Hit and Miss Christmas

    Emma Wood nails the fundamental culture of small theatre, sure - with wit and a wicked eye - but more deeply, Wood delves into the conflicts between staid traditionalists and innovative artists, between the old (white, male) guard and the new inclusive society forming around them and in spite of them - and illustrates it with the perfect theatrical device: a small theatre choosing the familiar (and "bums on seats" safe) A Christmas Carol, or taking a risk on a new, artistic venture - and Wood has created a perfect new, adventurous, artistic holiday classic!

    Emma Wood nails the fundamental culture of small theatre, sure - with wit and a wicked eye - but more deeply, Wood delves into the conflicts between staid traditionalists and innovative artists, between the old (white, male) guard and the new inclusive society forming around them and in spite of them - and illustrates it with the perfect theatrical device: a small theatre choosing the familiar (and "bums on seats" safe) A Christmas Carol, or taking a risk on a new, artistic venture - and Wood has created a perfect new, adventurous, artistic holiday classic!

  • Arthur M Jolly: Judith and Abra

    I love a play that reminds you of the power of theatre - the raw, uncontrollable power of theatrical imagination, the willingness to be taken along wherever a skilled playwright wants one to go. The ending of this play left me stunned - just giddy with delight at theatrical magic and powerful playwriting. Astounding.

    I love a play that reminds you of the power of theatre - the raw, uncontrollable power of theatrical imagination, the willingness to be taken along wherever a skilled playwright wants one to go. The ending of this play left me stunned - just giddy with delight at theatrical magic and powerful playwriting. Astounding.

  • Arthur M Jolly: Lost Girl

    A fascinating premise, played absolutely straight, with emotional depth and extraordinary resonance - Peter Pan flies into the window of a grown woman, and suddenly she faces some hard choices. In lesser hands, what might have been a facile ten minute play is here a full length exploration into some powerful ideas. Claire is beautifully dimensional, Peter is - as he always has been - an alluring ideal of the wonders of a never-ending childhood that, on deeper examination, is a deadly trap. The ending will have you thinking about Claire's choices for a while.

    A fascinating premise, played absolutely straight, with emotional depth and extraordinary resonance - Peter Pan flies into the window of a grown woman, and suddenly she faces some hard choices. In lesser hands, what might have been a facile ten minute play is here a full length exploration into some powerful ideas. Claire is beautifully dimensional, Peter is - as he always has been - an alluring ideal of the wonders of a never-ending childhood that, on deeper examination, is a deadly trap. The ending will have you thinking about Claire's choices for a while.

  • Arthur M Jolly: Zombie?

    Flexible casting, a play for teenagers - and plenty of wit, heart and pop culture references make this a must for teachers and coaches looking for a great ten minute piece for their students!

    Flexible casting, a play for teenagers - and plenty of wit, heart and pop culture references make this a must for teachers and coaches looking for a great ten minute piece for their students!

  • Arthur M Jolly: The Shady Lady: A Robust Blend of Privilege, Influence, and White-Collar Crime

    Witty satire that clips along at a great pace, as hapless workers at a dubious charity try to conceal the crimes of their embezzling boss. Lots of fun, and really ramps up the workplace comedy to epic levels!

    Witty satire that clips along at a great pace, as hapless workers at a dubious charity try to conceal the crimes of their embezzling boss. Lots of fun, and really ramps up the workplace comedy to epic levels!