Louisiana Shoal

by Mildred Inez Lewis

Published in Smith & Kraus, The Best 10-Minute Plays of 2024

Facing down a Cat 6 hurricane in a lake near Louisiana's Cancer Alley, two women hunker down to fight to reclaim the land.

Facing down a Cat 6 hurricane in a lake near Louisiana's Cancer Alley, two women hunker down to fight to reclaim the land.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Louisiana Shoal

    Such a moving piece about what it means to be from somewhere. Lewis has created two really complex characters in such a few number of pages. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with these characters. A short play that will get you to lean in from the start.

    Such a moving piece about what it means to be from somewhere. Lewis has created two really complex characters in such a few number of pages. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with these characters. A short play that will get you to lean in from the start.

  • Lisa Ackerman: Louisiana Shoal

    Such a beautiful play about belonging to a place. The dialogue was smooth yet direct. Every line mattered - nothing extraneous - without feeling jarring and abrupt. Loved the the little bit of magic. Transported me back to Louisiana. Really, such a lovely piece.

    Such a beautiful play about belonging to a place. The dialogue was smooth yet direct. Every line mattered - nothing extraneous - without feeling jarring and abrupt. Loved the the little bit of magic. Transported me back to Louisiana. Really, such a lovely piece.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Louisiana Shoal

    Louisiana Shoal is a beautiful play, beginning to end. The magic of a mysterious swamp glows in colors from toxic chemicals and the magic of the universe. This magic expands and pulls us in to offer us hope, the other edge of the unknown, if we can stand to embrace it. Wonderful work!

    Louisiana Shoal is a beautiful play, beginning to end. The magic of a mysterious swamp glows in colors from toxic chemicals and the magic of the universe. This magic expands and pulls us in to offer us hope, the other edge of the unknown, if we can stand to embrace it. Wonderful work!

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Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization PlayGround LA, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization Fade to Black festival, Year 2023

Awards

  • Best of PlayGround-LA
    PlayGround-LA
    Finalist
    2023