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David Lee White

Recommended by David Lee White

  • Enabler by Kate Brennan
    19 May. 2018
    “ This is a pitch-perfect, ten minute dark comedy. Brennan has something important to say but she also has a flair for absurdist comedy. What starts out as commentary on the marketing of pharmaceuticals quickly takes a detour and becomes a cautionary tale about the search for a quick fix. The dialogue is fun and snappy. An ensemble of funny actors would have a great time with this. ”
  • Inbox: Empty or Airport: Scanning by Kate Brennan
    29 Apr. 2018
    “ How wonderful to read a play about a man and a woman that isn’t about hooking up or finding a mate, but is simply about making a connection. This play is clever and theatrically savvy, but underneath the fun (and funny) use of technology is a very sweet, very human story. ”
  • Interviewese by Ian August
    12 Sep. 2017
    “ I just had the pleasure of seeing a reading of this hilarious play! If you're looking for a wild, irreverent play for four comedic actresses, check it out. Ian August's wit is second to none and this play has enough absurdism and existential dread to make it more than just light comedy. Amidst all the punchlines, there's a very weighty exploration about the toxic effects of competitive capitalism. Best of all, you may think you've got things figured out after the first thirty minutes, but August saves some of his best surprises for the end. ”
  • Stabilized Turbulence by Ken Kaissar
    27 Oct. 2016
    “ This is a great, funny, smart comedy that takes place in the world of physics and journal publication. I saw a rehearsed reading of the piece at the Rider New Play Festival and was very impressed. Kaissar has an ear for sharp dialogue and his plots are always intricate, thoughtful and surprising. ”
  • The Complete Western History Of The Human Race Abridged by Greg T. Nanni
    27 Oct. 2016
    “ Of the plays Greg Nanni has uploaded here, this is the one I'm most familiar with, although I would suggest looking at all of them. Greg has a chaotic, anarchic, absurdest take on life and theatre that makes his work hilarious, delightful and wickedly entertaining. This particular play is exactly what it says it is - the complete western history of the human race as performed by two actors. It's a great showcase for two comedic performers. ”
  • Samuraization: How to Eat Your Sushi & Have it, Too! by Pandora Scooter
    27 Oct. 2016
    “ I adore Pandora's work and this is the piece I'm most familiar with. I was in the room as she was developing it and had the chance to see it in performance. She's a mesmerizing performer, but her writing is equally wonderful. It's part spoken word, part confessional memoir all tied up in an avant-garde bow. She tackles our shared fascination, and fear of, death as well as giving us a glimpse into her own family background as well as the life of Yukio Mishima. ”
  • Inside Out by Barry M. Putt, Jr.
    27 Oct. 2016
    “ This a terrific play for high school actors. Unlike your standard family-friendly fare, it's challenging and edgy, even uncomfortable at times. Anyone that's ever been an outsider and had to undertake the seemingly endless search for identity and acceptance will empathize with the protagonist in this piece. There are also a number of delightfully eccentric and fun secondary characters for students to sink their teeth into. ”
  • Radio Galaxy by Michele Aldin Kushner
    27 Oct. 2016
    “ Kushner did some of this play's initial development in the Passage Theatre Play Lab last year. It's a marvelous piece, full of down-to-earth characters and out-of-this-world ideas. Kushner has a way of making you believe stories that may seem improbable at first, but become thoughtful and moving because of her rich characters and sharp dialogue. ”
  • DISSENT by James Christy
    19 Feb. 2016
    “ This is a remarkably intelligent piece of work - at times frightening but also lively and (darkly) humorous. I've seen readings of it a few times now and it has gone through a very rigorous development process. It's ready for production. Definitely worth a read if you're looking for something smart, topical and highly entertaining. ”
  • The Goldilocks Zone by Ian August
    15 May. 2015
    “ This play is currently in production at Passage Theatre in Trenton. It's a magnificent piece of writing. Very funny and very moving. ”

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