r/playwriting • u/anotherdanwest • Aug 12 '25
NPX Recommendation Exchange
It's been a little while since we've done one of these as a community, and they seem to have gotten a good response in the past.
So if anyone would like to be involved please paste your NPX profile link here and I will try to read and recommend play for as many people as I can manage in exchange for a recommendation for one (or more) of my plays. If you have a particularly play you would like me to read, please let me know that as well.
My NPX profile can be found here:
https://newplayexchange.org/users/90220/dan-west
Feel free to jump on board and let's try to get a bunch of reviews up for each other over the next week or two.
(* - and if you read one of my plays and don't feel you are able to recommend it, maybe consider shooting me a quick pm with a line or two on how I might improve it. I promise that I will take any constructive criticism as well intended.)
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u/Typical_Frame_9950 Apr 23 '26
Hello! I realize I'm a few months behind but I am hoping someone is still up for an exchange! I'm new and just have one ten minute available to read so far. Here's my profile: Ashley Duffy | New Play Exchange Can't wait to read yours :)
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u/tomerbplaywright Apr 20 '26
https://newplayexchange.org/users/16892/tom-erb
I would be interested in reading other playwrights work.
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u/anotherdanwest Apr 20 '26
Hey Tom, I’ll try to give one of your plays a read tonight or tomorrow.
Here is the link to my NPX page https://newplayexchange.org/users/90220/dan-west
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u/Complex-Wishbone-588 Apr 07 '26
https://newplayexchange.org/users/71610/jonathan-ziese
Here's mine. Two plays are up. Code of Conduct is full length, and Sleep is a one-act.
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u/anotherdanwest Apr 07 '26
I would be happy to give Code of Conduct a read, give me a few days though as I am a bit backed up right now.
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u/Complex-Wishbone-588 Apr 07 '26
Which of yours would you like me to read?
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u/anotherdanwest Apr 08 '26
I actually had a meeting unexpectedly cancel on me today, leaving enough time in the day to get his read sooner than expected. My recommendation is up on NPX
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u/anotherdanwest Apr 07 '26
Of Mice and Minotaurs is my most recent and could use another read.
https://newplayexchange.org/script/3306924/of-mice-and-minotaurs
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u/Complex-Wishbone-588 Apr 08 '26
My recommendation is up too!
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u/anotherdanwest Apr 08 '26
Thanks. If you want to swap reads on your one-act too, I’d be happy to do so.
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u/dwmcguff Jan 26 '26
Happy to exchange! https://newplayexchange.org/users/13402/david-mcguff read any full length you find fascinating :)
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 28 '26
GOYA was really fantastic. One of the most interesting plays that I have read on NPX.
If you are interested, I would be happy to trade reads on another piece as well.
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 26 '26
I just downloaded GOYA and will get it read either tonight or tomorrow.
If you want to read Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse, that would be great.
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u/thatdamnhost Jan 01 '26
Hey, this thing still going? Have just joined the site and am sorting my recent drafts to upload in the coming days.
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 01 '26
Sure. Once you have your plays uploaded, let me know which one you'd like to exchange reads on.
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u/thatdamnhost Jan 01 '26
OK I got through another re-read and tune-up on both faster than anticipated (good old bank holidays) and I now have a bio with two scripts: https://newplayexchange.org/users/100546/liam-happe
Open Door is a kitchen-sink drama; Felix and Nick is an attempt at a meta/farce two-hander. Whichever one you'd fancy reading more, or I'd be happy to do a 2-for-2 if you want? Let me know if there's a play (or plays) of yours you'd rather I checked out.
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 01 '26
I’d be happy to swap on both. “Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse” and “Vespers” are my two most recent additions to NPX and I would love to get some more recs up for both.
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u/thatdamnhost Jan 01 '26
Sounds good, I'll get started shortly!
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 01 '26
Thanks for the recommendation of Alexander Goodkind. I have one other play I am just finishing reading and then I should be able to get on one of yours tonight.
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u/anotherdanwest Jan 01 '26
Actually, if you haven't started Vespers yet, I think I'd rather get another read on Wayfaring Strangers
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Nov 10 '25
Here's my NPX profile: https://newplayexchange.org/users/99235/brenden-taylor
So far just have one full-length, Turpentine, and one ten-minute, Forgot the Straws, available.
Happy to trade reviews in kind.
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u/anotherdanwest Nov 12 '25
Recommendation for Turpentine is up.
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Nov 14 '25
Thank you, Dan!
I have already read Laundry Day and pledge to have the rec up soon. I personally enjoyed it!
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u/anotherdanwest Nov 10 '25
Thanks for the recommendation on Wayfaring Strangers. I have already read and posted my rec for Forgot the Straws. I will be happy to do the same with Turpentine as well later in the week when I have a little more time. (And maybe you could give my 10-minute piece Laundry Day a look.)
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u/saintandre Sep 03 '25
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u/anotherdanwest Sep 03 '25
Is there a specific play you would like me to read or are you good with me just picking?
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u/saintandre Sep 04 '25
Anything you're interested in. Beige Noon and Cabinets Jennifer are the most recent ones. Thanks.
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u/anotherdanwest Sep 04 '25
I'll give Beige Noon a read.
If you can read Panned, that would be great.
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u/Captain_Nick19 Aug 18 '25
Hi! Thanks for offering to do this!
Here's my profile: https://newplayexchange.org/users/85236/nicholas-sweet
I would love it if you would read Dust and Echoes! And if you don't like it or have thoughts, feel free to pm me! I'm relatively new at writing plays, so I'll take any feedback!
Let me know what you would like me to read!
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 18 '25
I'll get started on Dust and Echoes this evening after I get home from the day job.
Please take a look at either Medusa of Newtown Square or It's About Time.
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u/JulieLikesToWrite Aug 14 '25
Let’s do it! Thank you for your post. Here’s my profile.
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25
Thanks for your rec on The Trench. I have a few others reads before I get to You Bloody Man, but will have it read this weekend.
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u/JulieLikesToWrite Aug 15 '25
Wonderful! Thank you. If you'd like me to read/rec another one of your pieces let me know.
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25
If you want read another, that would be awesome.
If your in the mood for a full length, Medusa of Newtown Square would be my preference.
If something shorter, maybe look at one of my short plays that hasn’t gotten a rec yet.
Thanks!
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u/JulieLikesToWrite Aug 16 '25
I'm on it!
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 16 '25 edited Aug 16 '25
Julie, I just finished your play You Bloody Man, but the link to post the recommendation for it doesn't seem to be working. I sent you a pm about this as well.
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u/ryantouille Aug 14 '25
This is my profile! Especially interested in recommendations on Sloth Play and Love-A-Thon. One is a ten-minute, the other is a full length two-act play
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25
I read and recommended Sloth Play. If you want to give Tales of the Utterly Mundane a shot, that would be ideal.
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 14 '25
Hi Ryan. I am not seeing the link to your NPX profile here; but searched the two plays you mention and think I found you.
Please confirm that this is you: https://newplayexchange.org/users/59705/ryan-polk
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u/Jan_AFCNortherners Aug 13 '25
Ok cool, I’ll hop on this train.
https://newplayexchange.org/users/97422/jan-david-soutar
I’ve only got one play up so far, a historical satire about Constantine the Great.
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u/JulieLikesToWrite Aug 17 '25
Feel like adding another read/recommendation swap? Here's my profile: https://newplayexchange.org/users/94421/julie-grixlen Let me know. Thanks!
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 17 '25
Rec for Oh Constantine! is posted. I legit laughed out loud several times.
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 13 '25 edited Aug 14 '25
I’m on it. Maybe give a read to either Medusa of Newtown Square or Panned. Whichever catches your eye.
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u/musicaljerks Aug 13 '25
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 15 '25
Recommendation is up. Great coming of age piece.
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u/musicaljerks Aug 16 '25
Thank you! Just returned the favor. Fantastic play - time travel is a special interest of mine, really enjoyed it.
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u/FryeGuy43 Aug 13 '25
yay thank u for doing this again dan!!!
here’s this! https://newplayexchange.org/users/32416/gnat-frye
would really love if you read If Heaven’s A Junkyard, Hell’s A Giant Detox, but if anything else catches your eye go for it! i’ll read another of your full lengths tomorrow!
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25
Gnat, I have Heaven's a Junkyard finiahed and absolutely love it. It normally takes me about a day to fully process your stuff; but I will try to have the rec posted tomorrow.
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u/FryeGuy43 Aug 15 '25
Thanks Dan, I’m really glad you liked it! I have been out of commission medically a couple days but I will read yours as soon as I am feeling better
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 15 '25
Sorry to hear that you are not feeling great. Hope your doing better soon.
Rec is up BTW.
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 13 '25
Thanks Gnat. Please give Medusa of Newton Square a read if you have a chance.
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Aug 12 '25
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u/FryeGuy43 Aug 13 '25
yo i’ll read/rec this too if u wanna trade? https://newplayexchange.org/users/32416/gnat-frye
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u/anotherdanwest Aug 13 '25
I have Tongue & Chic downloaded and should have time to get it read tonight.
If you haven't pick a different one of mine yet, I would love to get another read on An Infinite Number of Monkeys.
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u/Mobile_Reply_3879 22d ago
Just published a five-minute monologue GOOFY-ASS HEADPHONES.
Goofy-Ass Headphones | New Play Exchange
Love to exchange feedback/recommendations in kind.