3E (either gender). One-Act (10 min), Eddie the Evergreen desperately wants to be a Christmas tree, until a little bird tells him what REALLY happens to Christmas trees...
"The first play, Daniel Guyton’s LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS, works. In it, the lone tree in a clearing of what was once a grove of evergreens (Sarah Zuk) bemoans her lonely lot. She is titillated and curious when her bird friend (Laura Schirmer) explains the human tradition of Christmas trees, and looks forward to the arrival of a lumberjack (Aaron Gotlieb). There’s a line indicating that the future she anticipates won’t come to pass, but the cheery and slightly off-kilter tone sustains throughout. William Thurmond has directed a terrific start to the evening, aided by fine costumes, a beautifully minimalist set, and endearing performances from all his actors" (playgoer, TheaterReview.com, 2016).
"LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS is adorable - well, Eddie (the Evergreen) may not think so but this human thinks it's very cute" (Geri Albrecht, Heuer Publishing, 2014).
"This script is bitingly funny" (Ginger Goldman, Nouveau 47 Theatre, 2016).
"The first play, Daniel Guyton’s LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS is an exception, with Laura Schirmer’s performance as Bird a delight and Bobbie Elzey and Aaron Gotlieb making the play come alive as a tree and a lumberjack respectively. Director William Thurmond has staged the action to make use of a few tree stumps and evocative costumes, so the play comes off well. It seems to be just the right length" (playgoer, TheaterReview.com, 2017).
"Up next for the community theatre is the performance of a short play called LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS by Daniel Guyton, to be performed at the Lighting of Malverne. The performance will be the premiere of this new play, which is the story of the last evergreen in the forest before it becomes a Christmas tree" (Steven Nicastro, Malverne Patch, 2013).
"Loved John Schmiederer and Scott Ziobrowski in this! Laughed sooooo hard!" (Rebecca Vavala, Mostly Harmless Productions, 2014).
"LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS tickled my brain" (Jeannie Edwards, audience member, 2016).
"Loved it!... The very first skit with the bird and the tree... (My son and I) have been sharing one liners with each other since then" (Chris Codding, OnStage Atlanta, 2016).
- Produced by Malverne Community Theatre in Malverne, NY, 2013
- Produced by Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY, 2013
- Produced by Mostly Harmless Productions in Schenectady, NY, 2014
- Staged Reading at Process Theatre's Play Day Read-A-Thon in Atlanta, GA, 2014
- Produced by Out of Box Theatre in Marietta, GA, 2015
- Produced by Newnan High School in Newnan, GA, 2016
- Produced by AlphaNYC in Manhattan, NY, 2016
- Produced by Nouveau 47 Theatre in Dallas, TX, 2016
- Produced by Onstage Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, 2016
- Produced by Whitefish Township Community Schools in Paradise, MI, 2017
- Produced by LaFourche Parish Pupil Appraisal Center in Thibodaux, LA, 2017
- Produced by Onstage Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, 2017
- Produced by Buena Vista High School in Buena Vista, CO, 2019
- Produced by Science Park High School in Absecon, NJ, 2019
- Produced by Twelve Stones Christian Academy in Burlington, KY, 2022
- Produced by Tag Theatre in Raceland, LA, 2023
- Produced by Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, AR, 2024
Review of LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS by Playgoer of TheaterReview.com (2017)
Review of LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS by Playgoer of TheaterReview.com (2016)
PR for LAST OF THE TANNENBAUMS by Steven Nicastro of Malverne-West Hempstead-Lynbrook Patch (2013)
