Recommended by James Binz

  • James Binz: CLEAR, CONCISE, PROFESSIONAL [A MONOLOGUE]

    What a fun monologue! The story line is truly relatable and realistic and the character is unique. I loved the change in voice when she gets off the phone. Surprising ending, though. I've worked with (for) people like Daniel - a good tantrum is exactly what is needed sometimes. 10/18/2024

    What a fun monologue! The story line is truly relatable and realistic and the character is unique. I loved the change in voice when she gets off the phone. Surprising ending, though. I've worked with (for) people like Daniel - a good tantrum is exactly what is needed sometimes. 10/18/2024

  • James Binz: There Are No Closets in My Classroom

    I decided to read this thinking that it might be about school shootings - pleasant surprise that it involves a different kind of closet. Nora Louise Syran uses her experience and the history to create a wonderful parable for us all. The mixing in of the young writer and the struggle to follow an influence like Virginia Woolf is genius. Great story and wonderful vocalization by a terrific character - This needs to be performed! 10/18/2024

    I decided to read this thinking that it might be about school shootings - pleasant surprise that it involves a different kind of closet. Nora Louise Syran uses her experience and the history to create a wonderful parable for us all. The mixing in of the young writer and the struggle to follow an influence like Virginia Woolf is genius. Great story and wonderful vocalization by a terrific character - This needs to be performed! 10/18/2024

  • James Binz: Keepsake

    Peggy Powell has created a unique situation that brings up lots of emotional and rational issues. Keira has a big problem and the decision is not in her hands. Forty years of frozen existence and now, here they are- forty years later. Great story! The characters are slice of life perfect and the dialogue works very well. This would be a wonderful piece for an actor. I would love to see this performed on stage. Brava!

    Peggy Powell has created a unique situation that brings up lots of emotional and rational issues. Keira has a big problem and the decision is not in her hands. Forty years of frozen existence and now, here they are- forty years later. Great story! The characters are slice of life perfect and the dialogue works very well. This would be a wonderful piece for an actor. I would love to see this performed on stage. Brava!

  • James Binz: Breast Advice

    A true story teller's dream. Deborah Bostock-Kelley and team weave a tapestry of tales that certainly cover most facets of our fascination with the human breast. Each story is a slice of life with a unique take and character. The dialogues are powerful and flow neatly into each other. There is a story structure that traces the chronology of the characters from development to loss - making it easy for an audience to identify and have empathy. A joy to read and a powerful piece to see.10/16/2024

    A true story teller's dream. Deborah Bostock-Kelley and team weave a tapestry of tales that certainly cover most facets of our fascination with the human breast. Each story is a slice of life with a unique take and character. The dialogues are powerful and flow neatly into each other. There is a story structure that traces the chronology of the characters from development to loss - making it easy for an audience to identify and have empathy. A joy to read and a powerful piece to see.10/16/2024

  • James Binz: Rent-A-Friend

    When I saw the term "meta-theatrical", I wondered what that would entail - but I see it here. This is a wonderful challenge for set design, costume design, stage management and actors to visualize and create. There should be many weird tales from the quarantine days of the pandemic and Emily L Witt has given us a real doozy. The dialogue is crisp and each character is easily identified, and powerfully motivated. The story line winds its way across a landscape of poetry and desolation. This would be amazing to see on stage. 10/14/2024

    When I saw the term "meta-theatrical", I wondered what that would entail - but I see it here. This is a wonderful challenge for set design, costume design, stage management and actors to visualize and create. There should be many weird tales from the quarantine days of the pandemic and Emily L Witt has given us a real doozy. The dialogue is crisp and each character is easily identified, and powerfully motivated. The story line winds its way across a landscape of poetry and desolation. This would be amazing to see on stage. 10/14/2024

  • James Binz: Fatso Goes to McDonald's

    What's in a name? This short piece looks at gender choices, and all the isms that go with it. The main character is relatable and the angel character costume is exactly what a good costume should be - terrific decision there. The sadness of a McDonalds purgatory evolves into an affirmation and strong re-invention. It is sometimes hard to show character development in 10 pages - but H. A very has done it very well. Brava. 10/11/2024

    What's in a name? This short piece looks at gender choices, and all the isms that go with it. The main character is relatable and the angel character costume is exactly what a good costume should be - terrific decision there. The sadness of a McDonalds purgatory evolves into an affirmation and strong re-invention. It is sometimes hard to show character development in 10 pages - but H. A very has done it very well. Brava. 10/11/2024

  • James Binz: GINNY FEELS GREAT IN HER PROM DRESS AND SHE IS GONNA DANCE! [A 1-MINUTE PLAY]

    What a terrific title! The characters come from all directions and end up on the same page. The dialogue is tight and true to life. The story line carries the day and shows us the value of pure joy and its effect on everyone around. This would make a nice short piece for high school actors. 10/11/2024

    What a terrific title! The characters come from all directions and end up on the same page. The dialogue is tight and true to life. The story line carries the day and shows us the value of pure joy and its effect on everyone around. This would make a nice short piece for high school actors. 10/11/2024

  • James Binz: My Preferred Pronouns Are Miss and Empress

    Well written monologue! This is a nice juicy work for a middle aged actress to sink into. The dialogue is sharp and flows well. The story line is a tale for our times. This monologue works on many levels and tells a tale of deeper significance. Lucy Wang can write up a storm! 10/11/2024

    Well written monologue! This is a nice juicy work for a middle aged actress to sink into. The dialogue is sharp and flows well. The story line is a tale for our times. This monologue works on many levels and tells a tale of deeper significance. Lucy Wang can write up a storm! 10/11/2024

  • James Binz: Nick and Georgia Visit a Sex Club

    Nice piece of life exploration. The characters are true to life and show some flaws to make this realistic and entertaining. I loved the story line and where it went. James Perry shows us a not so seamy underside of the sex club, er sensual oasis. The conversations in the later part are fine articulations of relationship exploration. The staging is easy and works well. Good stuff! 10/11/2024

    Nice piece of life exploration. The characters are true to life and show some flaws to make this realistic and entertaining. I loved the story line and where it went. James Perry shows us a not so seamy underside of the sex club, er sensual oasis. The conversations in the later part are fine articulations of relationship exploration. The staging is easy and works well. Good stuff! 10/11/2024

  • James Binz: We've All Asked

    HA HA! Old jokes never really die. Another one minute triumph. Brava (10/5/2024)

    HA HA! Old jokes never really die. Another one minute triumph. Brava (10/5/2024)