←Recommendations of The Wicked One

  • Shaun Leisher: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    A very unique story about the lengths parents will go for their children. A play that feels so universal at times but very specific to the Asian immigrant experience. An honest portrayal of mental illness through the use of stage magic.

    A very unique story about the lengths parents will go for their children. A play that feels so universal at times but very specific to the Asian immigrant experience. An honest portrayal of mental illness through the use of stage magic.

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    The Wicked One is a stunning play filled with beautiful scenes full of pathos and love. I loved the use of the masked figures and would love to see this staged. The roles are tremendous, nuanced and complex, actor-dreams! This is one of the most lyrical and intense dramas I've read in a long time.

    The Wicked One is a stunning play filled with beautiful scenes full of pathos and love. I loved the use of the masked figures and would love to see this staged. The roles are tremendous, nuanced and complex, actor-dreams! This is one of the most lyrical and intense dramas I've read in a long time.

    ”
  • Playwrights Foundation: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    Playwrights Foundation congratulates THE WICKED ONE as a Finalist for BAPF 2020. This play rose to the top 35 out of 735 plays submitted, and was discussed at length by our Bay Area Literary Council for consideration in our season. We loved how this play uses the language of theater to illuminate challenging perspectives and compelling intersectional questions. This play ultimately moved & inspired us and spoke to the core mission of PF. We hope that once we’re allowed to return to our theaters again, it will be considered for production to reach new audiences.

    Playwrights Foundation congratulates THE WICKED ONE as a Finalist for BAPF 2020. This play rose to the top 35 out of 735 plays submitted, and was discussed at length by our Bay Area Literary Council for consideration in our season. We loved how this play uses the language of theater to illuminate challenging perspectives and compelling intersectional questions. This play ultimately moved & inspired us and spoke to the core mission of PF. We hope that once we’re allowed to return to our theaters again, it will be considered for production to reach new audiences.

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  • Nick Malakhow: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    Wow! This beautiful and haunting piece took my breath away! Melancholy and lyrical narration punctuates impeccably-observed scenes of nuanced naturalism. Lee Kit and Sam's relationship provides a devastating exploration of family, mental illness, trauma, and outsidership. The playwright also provides for us a uniquely theatrical representation of schizophrenia, as well as an overall theatrical world that would be visually rich in production. This play begs to be put on its feet, and I hope to see a production sometime soon!

    Wow! This beautiful and haunting piece took my breath away! Melancholy and lyrical narration punctuates impeccably-observed scenes of nuanced naturalism. Lee Kit and Sam's relationship provides a devastating exploration of family, mental illness, trauma, and outsidership. The playwright also provides for us a uniquely theatrical representation of schizophrenia, as well as an overall theatrical world that would be visually rich in production. This play begs to be put on its feet, and I hope to see a production sometime soon!

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  • Sam Hamashima: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    You have to read this show. I don't say that very often, but The Wicked One came across my desk and I immediately was drawn into Lisa Sanaye Dring's story. The stakes are high from the beginning and Lisa gives us the amazing opportunity to learn *with* the characters as opposed to watching from above. It has made me think about how my family discusses mental illness and how someone's length of stay in this country impacts their knowledge and trust of medical professionals. What will a mother do to help their son succeed? I urge you to find out.

    You have to read this show. I don't say that very often, but The Wicked One came across my desk and I immediately was drawn into Lisa Sanaye Dring's story. The stakes are high from the beginning and Lisa gives us the amazing opportunity to learn *with* the characters as opposed to watching from above. It has made me think about how my family discusses mental illness and how someone's length of stay in this country impacts their knowledge and trust of medical professionals. What will a mother do to help their son succeed? I urge you to find out.

    ”