EXCERPTS OF THEATRES’ COVERAGE OF
JASON
BY JOE PRAML
---We found the world of Jason to be wonderfully menacing and idiosyncratic, with fantastic undertones about group behavior vs. individuality. Jason and Finnegan’s mysterious, magnetic relationship sparked thoughts about how those in power think about underdogs as heroes. Why is that!? Praml’s investigation of corporate behavior was especially chilling given current events. --Sarah Rose Leonard, Literary Manager, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
--I enjoyed following Jason on his odyssey. Mr. Praml has populated the world of the play with some fascinating characters and he raises some important moral questions. There are some lovely moments in the script. I was drawn to Scene 4 where Jason and Finnegan go to the hills. I thought the last scene where Jason has betrayed Finnegan and is left alone with his power was moving as well. --Michelle Bossy, Associate Artistic Director, Primary Stage
--Joe Praml has written a unique and epic story laced with biting wit. --Scott Kaplan, Literary Manager, Manhattan Theatre Club
--We enjoyed reading Jason. We admired the play’s ambition and imagination. It’s filled with color and theatricality. --Tim Sanford, Literary Manager, Playwright’s Horizons
--We found the play to be a humorous exploration of corrupted idealism. --Gitta Honegger, Resident Dramaturg, Yale University
--The play is a compelling piece of work on the horror of corporate power out of control. --Bob White, Artistic Assoc., Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
--We enjoyed reading Jason and especially responded to the ambitious socio-political themes the play addresses, even if we didn’t feel they were always grounded in specific circumstances. --Sarah Steele, Literary Manager, 2econd Stage Theatre, New York
--We liked Jason very much and would like to hold it for consideration in our play festival with your permission.....Thank you for your patience these number of months. Your play was among the top twenty-five of the over four hundred plays we read this year. We certainly think it a worthy script. —Claudia Carter Covington, Charlotte Repertory Theatre
--I must express delight in the way you have written the first scene. Your play was read by four members of our Literary Department and we all had the same response. We loved the world that you created. --Kit Koenig, Literary Manager, Portland Repertory Theatre
--I enjoyed reading Jason and found it intriguing and the intentionally naive style appealing. --Iris Turcott, Dramaturge, The Canadian Stage Company
--Jason is a well crafted play and I very much enjoyed reading it. —Christ Breyer, Literary Manager, The American Place Theatre
--I was delighted to hear you got a reading in New York of Jason. I have to commend their good taste; I enjoyed the script very much. Mystery man Finnegan I especially liked. --Mead K. Hunter, Literary Manager, The Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theatre, Inc.
--The playwright clearly has talent, and Jason reflects this. --Robert Berlinger, Associate Director, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego
--We enjoyed reading Jason. We admired the play’s ambition and imagination. It’s filled with color and theatricality. --Tim Sanford, Literary Manager, Playwrights Horizons
--Exposing the true nature of humanity in all its opportunistic machinations is an idea we have seen addressed before, but Mr. Praml approaches it in an interesting and somewhat fresh way. The first two scenes, especially, have quite wonderful and unexpected twists with the old woman mugging Jason. —B. Rodney Marriott, Assoc. Artistic Director, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York
--I was impressed by Jason. Now is the time for such a play. It should certainly be produced. —Ian Putnam, Director/ Producer/Actor, Nomad at the Matrix
--We were interested to read Jason, which is neatly conceived and confidently written. —Graham Whybrow, Literary Manager, Royal Court, London
--We were intrigued by the Kafka-esque world Joe created in this piece. —Janice Paran, Director of New Play Development, McCarter Theatre Center
--Mr. Praml is an accomplished writer and his plays show great skill. I was delightfully surprised by Jason and wish we were in a position to stage it. We only have a small 46 seat theatre with a small stage and don’t believe we could do it justice. —John Herzog, Los Angeles Repertory Co.
JASON
BY JOE PRAML
---We found the world of Jason to be wonderfully menacing and idiosyncratic, with fantastic undertones about group behavior vs. individuality. Jason and Finnegan’s mysterious, magnetic relationship sparked thoughts about how those in power think about underdogs as heroes. Why is that!? Praml’s investigation of corporate behavior was especially chilling given current events. --Sarah Rose Leonard, Literary Manager, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
--I enjoyed following Jason on his odyssey. Mr. Praml has populated the world of the play with some fascinating characters and he raises some important moral questions. There are some lovely moments in the script. I was drawn to Scene 4 where Jason and Finnegan go to the hills. I thought the last scene where Jason has betrayed Finnegan and is left alone with his power was moving as well. --Michelle Bossy, Associate Artistic Director, Primary Stage
--Joe Praml has written a unique and epic story laced with biting wit. --Scott Kaplan, Literary Manager, Manhattan Theatre Club
--We enjoyed reading Jason. We admired the play’s ambition and imagination. It’s filled with color and theatricality. --Tim Sanford, Literary Manager, Playwright’s Horizons
--We found the play to be a humorous exploration of corrupted idealism. --Gitta Honegger, Resident Dramaturg, Yale University
--The play is a compelling piece of work on the horror of corporate power out of control. --Bob White, Artistic Assoc., Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
--We enjoyed reading Jason and especially responded to the ambitious socio-political themes the play addresses, even if we didn’t feel they were always grounded in specific circumstances. --Sarah Steele, Literary Manager, 2econd Stage Theatre, New York
--We liked Jason very much and would like to hold it for consideration in our play festival with your permission.....Thank you for your patience these number of months. Your play was among the top twenty-five of the over four hundred plays we read this year. We certainly think it a worthy script. —Claudia Carter Covington, Charlotte Repertory Theatre
--I must express delight in the way you have written the first scene. Your play was read by four members of our Literary Department and we all had the same response. We loved the world that you created. --Kit Koenig, Literary Manager, Portland Repertory Theatre
--I enjoyed reading Jason and found it intriguing and the intentionally naive style appealing. --Iris Turcott, Dramaturge, The Canadian Stage Company
--Jason is a well crafted play and I very much enjoyed reading it. —Christ Breyer, Literary Manager, The American Place Theatre
--I was delighted to hear you got a reading in New York of Jason. I have to commend their good taste; I enjoyed the script very much. Mystery man Finnegan I especially liked. --Mead K. Hunter, Literary Manager, The Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theatre, Inc.
--The playwright clearly has talent, and Jason reflects this. --Robert Berlinger, Associate Director, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego
--We enjoyed reading Jason. We admired the play’s ambition and imagination. It’s filled with color and theatricality. --Tim Sanford, Literary Manager, Playwrights Horizons
--Exposing the true nature of humanity in all its opportunistic machinations is an idea we have seen addressed before, but Mr. Praml approaches it in an interesting and somewhat fresh way. The first two scenes, especially, have quite wonderful and unexpected twists with the old woman mugging Jason. —B. Rodney Marriott, Assoc. Artistic Director, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York
--I was impressed by Jason. Now is the time for such a play. It should certainly be produced. —Ian Putnam, Director/ Producer/Actor, Nomad at the Matrix
--We were interested to read Jason, which is neatly conceived and confidently written. —Graham Whybrow, Literary Manager, Royal Court, London
--We were intrigued by the Kafka-esque world Joe created in this piece. —Janice Paran, Director of New Play Development, McCarter Theatre Center
--Mr. Praml is an accomplished writer and his plays show great skill. I was delightfully surprised by Jason and wish we were in a position to stage it. We only have a small 46 seat theatre with a small stage and don’t believe we could do it justice. —John Herzog, Los Angeles Repertory Co.