Recommended by Jennifer O'Grady

  • Jennifer O'Grady: TWISTED DICKENS (from the TAPAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
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    Delightfully funny (it made me laugh out loud) and super-clever riff on Dickens, made contemporary. This would be so fun on stage!

    Delightfully funny (it made me laugh out loud) and super-clever riff on Dickens, made contemporary. This would be so fun on stage!

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: PSYCHO SANTA? (from the CRACKED UP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
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    Hilarious twists and turns in this short play from Lermond about Santa--if it is indeed Santa. Would make a really fun addition to any holiday festival and could easily be done online too.

    Hilarious twists and turns in this short play from Lermond about Santa--if it is indeed Santa. Would make a really fun addition to any holiday festival and could easily be done online too.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: Clasp by Toby Malone
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    In its ten taut minutes, this wonderful play encapsulates all the fear and longing of our current time, as its two character seek to give and take from each other something which, in ordinary times, would be ordinary, but in our current pandemic time is incredibly high-stakes and frustratingly rare. This is a beautiful play that would be a perfect addition to any festival seeking to illuminate our current times.

    In its ten taut minutes, this wonderful play encapsulates all the fear and longing of our current time, as its two character seek to give and take from each other something which, in ordinary times, would be ordinary, but in our current pandemic time is incredibly high-stakes and frustratingly rare. This is a beautiful play that would be a perfect addition to any festival seeking to illuminate our current times.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: OCCUPY HALLMARK a ten-minute play by Cassie M. Seinuk
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    Charming and funny play with lots of subtext and two extremely likable characters, even when they're shouting at pedestrians. Would love to see more of these two characters!

    Charming and funny play with lots of subtext and two extremely likable characters, even when they're shouting at pedestrians. Would love to see more of these two characters!

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: The Meadow - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski
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    I love mysteries and this two-hander is so much fun--its ten minutes are full of twists and turns, with two really fun roles for female actors. Would be great in a festival and would work well online too!

    I love mysteries and this two-hander is so much fun--its ten minutes are full of twists and turns, with two really fun roles for female actors. Would be great in a festival and would work well online too!

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: TRIVIAL [A MONOLOGUE] by Steven G. Martin
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    Martin's "Trivial" is a beautiful, moving, surprising monologue about grief. I was fortunate to see it performed and it was even more riveting on stage. HIghly recommend.

    Martin's "Trivial" is a beautiful, moving, surprising monologue about grief. I was fortunate to see it performed and it was even more riveting on stage. HIghly recommend.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: Cold Foam (monologue) by Christian St. Croix
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    Perfectly chilling portrait of white privilege and racism. Powerful and important.

    Perfectly chilling portrait of white privilege and racism. Powerful and important.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: Not Exactly a Lullaby (a monologue) (Playing on the Periphery #4) by Scott Sickles
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    Oh so beautiful--a heartbreaking monologue with a brilliant situation, that perfectly captures the agony of an eight-year-old child grappling with family homophobia and how to do the right thing. Truthful, moving and important.

    Oh so beautiful--a heartbreaking monologue with a brilliant situation, that perfectly captures the agony of an eight-year-old child grappling with family homophobia and how to do the right thing. Truthful, moving and important.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: PUPPERS [A MONOLOGUE] by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Martin's monologue charmingly and hilariously captures a day in the life of a puppy. What make it even more fun is that we get to view it all through the eyes of the puppy, who doesn't always quite understand what's happening. Great fun for performers and audiences of all ages.

    Martin's monologue charmingly and hilariously captures a day in the life of a puppy. What make it even more fun is that we get to view it all through the eyes of the puppy, who doesn't always quite understand what's happening. Great fun for performers and audiences of all ages.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: Hold Thy Peace, Thou Knave by Duncan Pflaster
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    I love plays about theater and this one, which takes place backstage during a Twelfth Night production, is especially wonderful and so funny! Would love to see it on stage someday.

    I love plays about theater and this one, which takes place backstage during a Twelfth Night production, is especially wonderful and so funny! Would love to see it on stage someday.

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