Recommended by Ian Donley

  • Ian Donley: Sweet Home by Emmet L.F. Cameron
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    Emmet L.F. Cameron's "Sweet Home" is awkwardly funny but carries a vulnerability that is reflective of one's need for companionship. This play floats effortlessly, allowing the characters to go through their respective journeys without holding back.

    Emmet L.F. Cameron's "Sweet Home" is awkwardly funny but carries a vulnerability that is reflective of one's need for companionship. This play floats effortlessly, allowing the characters to go through their respective journeys without holding back.

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  • Ian Donley: ZACH by Christian St. Croix
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    Christian St. Croix is a writer of substance, incorporating a more cinematic atmosphere to touch upon a very real and grounded-in-reality discussion of race. Our two central characters, P.J. and Gina, balance one another seamlessly, and the result is a very inventive way of storytelling (having the actors playing them play multiple roles of different genders and even skin color). This is a play that is meant to be performed on stage.

    Christian St. Croix is a writer of substance, incorporating a more cinematic atmosphere to touch upon a very real and grounded-in-reality discussion of race. Our two central characters, P.J. and Gina, balance one another seamlessly, and the result is a very inventive way of storytelling (having the actors playing them play multiple roles of different genders and even skin color). This is a play that is meant to be performed on stage.

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  • Ian Donley: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play) by Daniel Prillaman
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    I kept laughing and screaming "WTF" as this play goes from a cute date night to a Darren Aronofsky-like nightmare. Prillaman fearlessly doesn't hold back but still makes hilarious storytelling decisions with precision.

    I kept laughing and screaming "WTF" as this play goes from a cute date night to a Darren Aronofsky-like nightmare. Prillaman fearlessly doesn't hold back but still makes hilarious storytelling decisions with precision.

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  • Ian Donley: Can't Be a Good Girl, Mama by Lucy Fields
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    This queer heartthrob of a play has the perfect mix of theatricality, humor, and romance that will put a smile on the faces of those who will feel seen through these well-written characters.

    This queer heartthrob of a play has the perfect mix of theatricality, humor, and romance that will put a smile on the faces of those who will feel seen through these well-written characters.

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  • Ian Donley: "TRUE UNTO DEATH" - full-length family tragedy based on actual events by Tom Erb
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    Tom Erb manages to write a simplistic love story while infusing rich historical context which, without making it obvious, sets up the ending (yet still making it feel like a slap in the face of a reality check in the best way possible).

    Tom Erb manages to write a simplistic love story while infusing rich historical context which, without making it obvious, sets up the ending (yet still making it feel like a slap in the face of a reality check in the best way possible).

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  • Ian Donley: The Extension by Ricardo Soltero-Brown
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    The wordplay in this piece is impressive, giving off this "cat and mouse" vibe in the story yet you aren't always sure who is who (which makes for a captivating play).

    The wordplay in this piece is impressive, giving off this "cat and mouse" vibe in the story yet you aren't always sure who is who (which makes for a captivating play).

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  • Ian Donley: Clare by J.Lois Diamond
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    "Clare" is not only a historical fiction piece, but a drama about what happens when a line of work built on reputation is questioned. The dynamics between these characters are ever-changing and fascinating to see progress.

    "Clare" is not only a historical fiction piece, but a drama about what happens when a line of work built on reputation is questioned. The dynamics between these characters are ever-changing and fascinating to see progress.

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  • Ian Donley: Hearts of Brothers' Temper by Megan Fraedrich
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    This play is the perfect example of historical events can serve as an educational and entertaining play. The parallels between 1800s America and Julius Caesar are fascinating and provocative. Megan Fraedrich fuses them together with such precision that it almost becomes uncanny. Great work!

    This play is the perfect example of historical events can serve as an educational and entertaining play. The parallels between 1800s America and Julius Caesar are fascinating and provocative. Megan Fraedrich fuses them together with such precision that it almost becomes uncanny. Great work!

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  • Ian Donley: Monster Girl by Dan Taube
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    This play is a tragedy disguised as a fantasy, making the action of the play captivating. Dan Taube is able to creatively explore while keeping this play's monster (trauma) bubbling underneath the surface. Well-done!

    This play is a tragedy disguised as a fantasy, making the action of the play captivating. Dan Taube is able to creatively explore while keeping this play's monster (trauma) bubbling underneath the surface. Well-done!

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  • Ian Donley: Doughnut Disturb by Robert Weibezahl
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    This play is sweet and delectable (no pun intended) with plenty of opportunity for two great actors to devour.

    This play is sweet and delectable (no pun intended) with plenty of opportunity for two great actors to devour.

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