Behind the Shed

by Giselle Muise

TEN-MINUTE: Over Christmas break, in-a-relationship Danielle finds herself home from college & staying the night at her longtime best friend's house (Matt), who's had a thing for Danielle since they were kids. What starts as an innocent sleepover quickly evolves into something else—or does it? Based on a true story.

Published by FLEAS ON THE DOG, March 2021.

TEN-MINUTE: Over Christmas break, in-a-relationship Danielle finds herself home from college & staying the night at her longtime best friend's house (Matt), who's had a thing for Danielle since they were kids. What starts as an innocent sleepover quickly evolves into something else—or does it? Based on a true story.

Published by FLEAS ON THE DOG, March 2021.

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  • Daniel Prillaman: Behind the Shed by Giselle Muise
    “

    Muise’s play is a whisper. Hushed, quiet, possibly taboo? Like Danielle and Matt, we are not quite sure exactly what just happened between them, but we all know we’ve been changed by it. Only how remains to be seen, something Muise deftly leaves to our imaginations. It has been a while since I have encountered a piece with such beautiful silence, much less in so short a time. This is a truly excellent play.

    Muise’s play is a whisper. Hushed, quiet, possibly taboo? Like Danielle and Matt, we are not quite sure exactly what just happened between them, but we all know we’ve been changed by it. Only how remains to be seen, something Muise deftly leaves to our imaginations. It has been a while since I have encountered a piece with such beautiful silence, much less in so short a time. This is a truly excellent play.

    ”
  • Steven Hayet: Behind the Shed by Giselle Muise
    “

    In Behind the Shed, Giselle Muise lets us spend a few minutes with two childhood friends during their return home from college for the holidays. It’s a beautiful slice-of-life play. These characters are real and relatable and would be an absolute delight for actors to portray. I want to know what happens next!

    In Behind the Shed, Giselle Muise lets us spend a few minutes with two childhood friends during their return home from college for the holidays. It’s a beautiful slice-of-life play. These characters are real and relatable and would be an absolute delight for actors to portray. I want to know what happens next!

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Behind the Shed by Giselle Muise
    “

    I'm in awe of how much history between these two characters is packed in a 10 minute play. Do I wonder what happens next? Sure but I'm also so satisfied with the ambiguity we are left with.

    I'm in awe of how much history between these two characters is packed in a 10 minute play. Do I wonder what happens next? Sure but I'm also so satisfied with the ambiguity we are left with.

    ”
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