←Recommendations of Cycle Play

  • Ally Varitek: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    I love that this play acknowledges both the healing power of getting in tune with your body after trauma AND the darkness that can come from the intersection of toxic femininity and wellness culture in the aftermath. This play is a wrestling match and a dream of a two-hander for female actor-athletes. I can see this being great material for stage combat scene work as well as a full performance in a traditional space OR on location. Can someone program this now so I can come??

    I love that this play acknowledges both the healing power of getting in tune with your body after trauma AND the darkness that can come from the intersection of toxic femininity and wellness culture in the aftermath. This play is a wrestling match and a dream of a two-hander for female actor-athletes. I can see this being great material for stage combat scene work as well as a full performance in a traditional space OR on location. Can someone program this now so I can come??

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  • Aly Kantor: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    "Toxic femininity" lives somewhere in the space between your local spin gym and the Jamba Juice - and in the world of this vivid, theatrical play, we come to learn that it's dark, lonely, and destructive. I found this play, at once, both strange and foreign and deeply familiar. If you don't know these absurd characters in real life, you've probably met them in the comments section on Pinterest or Instagram. I was most taken by some of the vibrant visual storytelling in the piece - disembodied wigs and impossible mountains of smoothie cups abound! Funny, fascinating, and... fiery! Literally!

    "Toxic femininity" lives somewhere in the space between your local spin gym and the Jamba Juice - and in the world of this vivid, theatrical play, we come to learn that it's dark, lonely, and destructive. I found this play, at once, both strange and foreign and deeply familiar. If you don't know these absurd characters in real life, you've probably met them in the comments section on Pinterest or Instagram. I was most taken by some of the vibrant visual storytelling in the piece - disembodied wigs and impossible mountains of smoothie cups abound! Funny, fascinating, and... fiery! Literally!

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  • Shaun Leisher: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    Such a unique play about female friendship and empowerment. Love how form is messed with in this play.

    Such a unique play about female friendship and empowerment. Love how form is messed with in this play.

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  • The Workshop Theater: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    The Workshop Theater is pleased to recognize Megan Tabaque as a playwright selected out of a competitive pool of applicants for our Winter 2020 Writer’s Intensive. The Writer’s Intensive is an eight-week long, playwright-driven process geared towards revising an existing play. Cycle Play is a fascinating exploration of toxic femininity, how our traumas grow when unattended, and the mystical power of exercise. Megan skillfully draws in her audience with a friendship between two broken women before what they need, from the world and each other, takes the story to a very dark place. Our...

    The Workshop Theater is pleased to recognize Megan Tabaque as a playwright selected out of a competitive pool of applicants for our Winter 2020 Writer’s Intensive. The Writer’s Intensive is an eight-week long, playwright-driven process geared towards revising an existing play. Cycle Play is a fascinating exploration of toxic femininity, how our traumas grow when unattended, and the mystical power of exercise. Megan skillfully draws in her audience with a friendship between two broken women before what they need, from the world and each other, takes the story to a very dark place. Our congratulations and thanks to Megan.

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  • Alyssa Haddad-Chin: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    As a Peloton enthusiast, this play spoke to my soul. Cycle Play is a hilarious, messy (in the best way), and dark play that centers two female characters that wield their trauma into power...even when they take it too far. The power shifts throughout the play are endlessly fascinating and keep the reader on their toes. I love this piece!

    As a Peloton enthusiast, this play spoke to my soul. Cycle Play is a hilarious, messy (in the best way), and dark play that centers two female characters that wield their trauma into power...even when they take it too far. The power shifts throughout the play are endlessly fascinating and keep the reader on their toes. I love this piece!

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  • Danielle Mohlman: Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
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    I love female-centric plays that are loud and messy and kind of indescribable and Cycle Play (or Two Sweaty) checks all those boxes and more. I would absolutely love to see this play staged. I can only begin to imagine how real sweat, real fatigue, and powerful bodies add to this dark dark comedy about spin class. Thank you, Megan!

    I love female-centric plays that are loud and messy and kind of indescribable and Cycle Play (or Two Sweaty) checks all those boxes and more. I would absolutely love to see this play staged. I can only begin to imagine how real sweat, real fatigue, and powerful bodies add to this dark dark comedy about spin class. Thank you, Megan!

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