Spin Moves

by Ken Weitzman

1994, the inaugural year of the Women's National Basketball Association. Maja and her mother, Bosnian Muslims, have escaped the war in Bosnia for the U.S. but Maja's panic attacks prevent her from playing the game she's obsessed with, basketball. That is until a new coach suddenly appears at her high school. He helps Maja to face her fears but his unorthodox tactics alarm Maja’s war-scarred and fiercely...

1994, the inaugural year of the Women's National Basketball Association. Maja and her mother, Bosnian Muslims, have escaped the war in Bosnia for the U.S. but Maja's panic attacks prevent her from playing the game she's obsessed with, basketball. That is until a new coach suddenly appears at her high school. He helps Maja to face her fears but his unorthodox tactics alarm Maja’s war-scarred and fiercely protective mother.

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Spin Moves

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  • Cheryl Bear: Spin Moves by Ken Weitzman
    “

    A brilliant piece about enormous trauma and the healing power that can come from being given the tools to face fear, develop confidence and express oneself. Beautiful work.

    A brilliant piece about enormous trauma and the healing power that can come from being given the tools to face fear, develop confidence and express oneself. Beautiful work.

    ”
  • Unicorn Theatre: Spin Moves by Ken Weitzman
    “

    This play was a FINALIST for the 2017-2018 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support SPIN MOVES.

    This play was a FINALIST for the 2017-2018 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support SPIN MOVES.

    ”
  • Elizabeth A. M. Keel: Spin Moves by Ken Weitzman
    “

    It’s clear that the script has received a lot of love from its various readings and workshops! It is so taut, rhythmic, and alive. Mr. Weitzman has navigated huge themes, such as PTSD, the war in Bosnia, Islamic faith, the sexual challenges between mothers and daughters, pedophilia, disability… but all of these were so expertly blended into Maja's world-at-large. This isn’t “a Bosnia story,” or even “a basketball story.” This is Maja’s story of reclaiming her confidence after a war. Thank you for the heartbreak.

    It’s clear that the script has received a lot of love from its various readings and workshops! It is so taut, rhythmic, and alive. Mr. Weitzman has navigated huge themes, such as PTSD, the war in Bosnia, Islamic faith, the sexual challenges between mothers and daughters, pedophilia, disability… but all of these were so expertly blended into Maja's world-at-large. This isn’t “a Bosnia story,” or even “a basketball story.” This is Maja’s story of reclaiming her confidence after a war. Thank you for the heartbreak.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Victory Gardens Theatre Ignition Festival, 2017
  • Reading, New Harmony Project, 2016
  • Reading, Theatre Lab at FAU, 2016
  • Reading, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2004
  • Workshop, Summer Play Festival, 2004
  • Reading, Arena Stage, 2004

Awards

  • Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition
    Risk Theatre
    Finalist
    2020