←Recommendations of The Targeted

  • Troy Heard: The Targeted by Hanna Kime
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    Ugh! This horror story gets under the skin, literally and figuratively. It's a whiplash ride through conspiracy theories with characters more relatable than most in the genre - with plenty of dark humor to leaven the experience. It's on my short list.

    Ugh! This horror story gets under the skin, literally and figuratively. It's a whiplash ride through conspiracy theories with characters more relatable than most in the genre - with plenty of dark humor to leaven the experience. It's on my short list.

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  • Playwrights Foundation: The Targeted by Hanna Kime
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    The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends THE TARGETED as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the structure and character development. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores levels of trust among a marginalized community. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

    The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends THE TARGETED as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the structure and character development. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores levels of trust among a marginalized community. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

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  • Lauren Sheely: The Targeted by Hanna Kime
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    I absolutely loved this play. The subject matter (especially our preconception as a society with conspiracy theories) feels incredibly timely. Stylistically the play is sly; while the beliefs these people held are absolutely unbelievable for me personally, I did find myself rooting for many of them and empathizing with their experiences of paranoia. I appreciated the playwright's lens of empathy for these characters, and found the play thought provoking and compelling. #BAPF21

    I absolutely loved this play. The subject matter (especially our preconception as a society with conspiracy theories) feels incredibly timely. Stylistically the play is sly; while the beliefs these people held are absolutely unbelievable for me personally, I did find myself rooting for many of them and empathizing with their experiences of paranoia. I appreciated the playwright's lens of empathy for these characters, and found the play thought provoking and compelling. #BAPF21

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  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: The Targeted by Hanna Kime
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    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Hanna Kime and their play The Targeted as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This particular work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put our enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Hanna Kime and their play The Targeted as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This particular work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put our enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.

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  • Nick Malakhow: The Targeted by Hanna Kime
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    A powerful and unique play that examines a cross-section of people I haven't seen a theatrical story about! I love how Kime rendered these characters with a great deal of care and respect, plumbing their emotional depths and complexities even as they articulate theories and ideas that have made them pariahs among the "social norm." Eric and Mia's dual journeys are fascinating, and the examination of social factioning, mental health, outsidership, stigma, care-taking, and family is thorough and nuanced. Jeff's hilarious and, at times, distressing interjections punctuate and rhythmically shape...

    A powerful and unique play that examines a cross-section of people I haven't seen a theatrical story about! I love how Kime rendered these characters with a great deal of care and respect, plumbing their emotional depths and complexities even as they articulate theories and ideas that have made them pariahs among the "social norm." Eric and Mia's dual journeys are fascinating, and the examination of social factioning, mental health, outsidership, stigma, care-taking, and family is thorough and nuanced. Jeff's hilarious and, at times, distressing interjections punctuate and rhythmically shape the piece. Fascinating, theatrical, absorbing work!

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