←Recommendations of All The Pretty Colored Bottles Under The Sink

I recently had the pleasure of reading All the Pretty Colorful Bottles Under the Sink by Hannah Lee DeFrates, and I must say, it is a truly remarkable piece of theatre. The narrative revolves around Audrey, who is haunted by a tragic event that she is struggling to accept. The repetitive, cyclical nature of the conversation effectively conveys the feeling of being trapped in a moment of time. The message in this haunting piece will linger long after the final lines.

As with much of Hannah Lee DeFrates’ work, this one has you immediately questioning whether this is the real world, a dream, and what’s really going on with these characters. All that creates a sense of tension and uncertainty that never lets up even as the truth is slowly revealed. DeFrates creates such stunning imagery, this play, and others of hers, really need to be staged.

This story is soul-tearing. We all have those intrusive thoughts. "What if I drove off this bridge?" "What if...I made poison punch?" The despair Audrey has for her impulsive actions are very real and powerful. And even more devastating is, apologies won't ever help. This would be a great piece for student actors to perform and really talk about after!

All the Pretty Bottles Under the Sink drops you into a surreal nightmare and leaves you grasping for clues as to what is happening and how did we get here. The horror rises as the situation slowly reveals itself. I'd love to see this one produced.

I love the sense of unease that builds throughout the play, starting from something that feels off from the jump and allowing us to discover what's happening as Audrey does. I can see some cool opportunities to amplify the unease through performance and design, which is always a nice bonus.

A play that reveals itself slowly, and hits hard at the end. I particularly like the title, and figuring out the ominous meaning behind such a seemingly innocuous phrase. But the characters drive the story, and it's a journey worth taking.

Haunting. This short piece by HANNAH LEE DEFRATES will have audiences on the edge of their seats until the moment of revelation. A stunning piece of theatre.

Hannah Lee DeFrates always knows how to paint such a vivid picture onstage, and how to play with your mind. This play is no exception! The type of piece you want to see and hear the audience gasp around you in their seats. A faultless piece!

An eerie and surprising psychological thriller. The misdirection is superb and the characters well-crafted and compelling. I was intrigued and then horrified in the most gripping way.

Hannah Lee DeFrates is an exceptional mystery/twist writer. This play further confirms the previous statement. The brilliance of Hannah's writing is that everyone knows the twist, you feel the twist, there's a sense of what the twist is, but if you don't read it until the end you'll miss the actual twist. Hannah's creativity knows no bounds and that's part of the art of Hannah's writing. I have an incredible amount of respect for how she approaches her work and how she pushes her characters to the brink of potential disaster. This work needs to be produced.