←Recommendations of Antigone, presented by the girls of St. Catherine's

Compulsively readable and thought-provoking. I loved the play's parallels to the source material as Shekar's characters approach their boiling point at the peak of the action. Snappy dialogue and dynamic characterization at their best!

A staggering powerhouse of a script. Just absolutely incredible and impeccably executed across the board, from its layered, delicious parallels with its source material, to the pitch-perfect pacing, to the ethical questions it leaves in its wake. As theatre practices and abuse of its artists by those in power comes further into question, this play is a reckoning in so many ways, from class to gender to religion and more, and it is always the youngest of us who suffer the most. We should be doing this play everywhere. Highly recommend.

Shekar has mastered the vocabulary and mannerisms of teenage girls and put it into a striking piece of writing. ‘Antigone’ is a brilliant fusion of nostalgia, modernism, and classic theatrical techniques.

Paralleling its source material while also bringing it into the mainstream, Antigone, presented by the girls of St. Catherine's captures an important moment in these young girls' lives that is wrought with conflicting emotions. The interactions between the girls feels natural and what you would hear from a group of hormonal teens under the restrictive grasp of their private school. I loved the conclusion that this piece built to and thought the pacing was well done.

Antigone, presented by the girls of St. Catherine's, is a deep play about the structure and the confines in which some use their power and privilege over others. When I started, the piece did not expect that it would end where it did or that it was going to tackle such themes. But I'm impressed with where the playwright took the piece. These characters have unique dynamics that genuinely make you feel for their struggles and the societal pressures on young women. I can't wait to read more from the author.

Madhuri Shekar writes a compelling retelling of Antigone, which indulges in humor along with some serious world issues. I very much believe that this play is educational and shares LGBTQ+ relationships/character representation, which is so beneficial! I loved the modern speech and dialogue used in the writing of the story, not only was it entertaining, but also relatable. Reader connection was amazing and I would highly recommend this play :)

Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s is a beautifully poignant play that many can see themselves in. Shekar brilliantly uses parallels to the original Antione, which delivers an impactful punch. Shekar’s writing is raw, fearless, and compassionate – resulting in the Brilliance that is Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine. I highly recommend this play.

This is such a terrific play and definitely one I need produced so I can be apart of. I immediately connected to the characters and the dialogue is so realistic, Shekar was definitely spot on. Shekar did a fantastic job of incorporating the characters into a play within a play. I was constantly kept at the edge of my seat with the character developments and would definitely recommend.

I immediately felt connected to the characters in this play. Shekar displays a disappointingly common scenario of grooming while using parallels to the original story of Antigone. I loved to hate Jaime and his striking resemblance to Creon, and the protagonist in this story is fantastically dynamic. I hope to see a production of this be put up soon!

Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s is an intelligently written play that includes both serious topics and humor. I strongly believe this play should be read by all students in any education program because of it’s authenticity to real life and LGBTQ+ representation—something we need to see more of. In this play within a play, Shekar beautifully incorporates a wide range of themes and relationships between characters while simultaneously taking the reader’s mind into a story that is shockingly real and relevant to modern society.