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John just wants to listen to a specific song. What could possibly go wrong? John Busser pens a darkly comic, witty, and satirical play that highlights humanity's dependence on technology, but mainly the absurdity that governs our lives.

This play is a hymn to the endurance of the human body. The condition of war is relocated onto the body, which becomes a battlefield where violence and dehumanization are inflicted. Yet the same wounded body becomes a site of resistance, constantly searching for ways to survive. It folds and unfolds like origami. A work that resists cruelty and retains its sensitivity. Sublime.

Tom is a character who sounds so authentic and has such a distinct personal idiom that he feels like a real person rather than a constructed identity. The pistachio cream takes on existential weight, a symbol of longing and a destroyed dream. Christopher Soucy balances humor and tragedy, and the result is a well-condensed, quietly powerful play.

Matthew Weaver pens a dark, deeply dark, comedy. While it is ideal for young audiences, beneath the surface lies a meaning that awaits discovery, echoing Camus and the absurdity of existence. All the characters contribute to the construction of the play’s reality and tension, with special mention given to Marshmallow 3, with whom I felt a particular connection.

This work is a revelation! Scott Sickles illuminates thoughts many people haven't even confessed to themselves or have pushed out of their minds, putting them into words and presenting them through this wonderfully structured monologue, where everyday moments intertwine with the character's inner world. Raw-mantique, sharp and true to its core.

Erstwhile frenemies, always frenemies! Christopher Soucy builds a clever and darkly humorous encounter between the two characters. I loved the symbolic character of the names and of course, the hilarious twist!

It's a deeply human and well-written piece in which two dramas unfold: the one between Ernest and William, and the inner one between their younger selves. The name Ernest successfully encapsulates part of the title. It's a thought-provoking, emotionally resonant, and moving work.

Paul Braverman pens a deeply confessional monologue about loss, grief, and reconciliation. The personal experience is transformed into art, and the result is this beautifully raw work, attributing a different semantic weight to the word Erstwhile.

The self-fulfilling prophecy of horror! A minimal, yet unsettling piece. Amazing work.

It's a meta-theatrical play combining melancholy with humor and satire. It would be ideal for actor-centered showcases. Entertaining and reflective!