←Recommendations of Wave After Wave

  • Shaun Leisher: Wave After Wave by Benjamin Benne
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    I was so captivated by the relationship between these two cousins. A gorgeous reminder of our mortality. An exploration of masculinity, love and the destruction of our planet. Really made me think of my own life as I get older with each passing year. Really made me think of my own connection to the people that matter most in my life. The framing device of the waves to show the passing of time was so effective. I'd love to see this produced. So much potential for adventurous acting choices and choreography.

    I was so captivated by the relationship between these two cousins. A gorgeous reminder of our mortality. An exploration of masculinity, love and the destruction of our planet. Really made me think of my own life as I get older with each passing year. Really made me think of my own connection to the people that matter most in my life. The framing device of the waves to show the passing of time was so effective. I'd love to see this produced. So much potential for adventurous acting choices and choreography.

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  • Lainie Vansant: Wave After Wave by Benjamin Benne
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    I had the pleasure of seeing a staged reading of Wave After Wave presented by the Great Plains Theatre Commons (via Zoom). This piece has beautiful language, but also makes a lot of space for beautiful movement. I love when a piece lends itself to a lot of different visual and technical representations, and I think this is one of those pieces. Challenge your designers, actors, and audiences with this incredible piece!

    I had the pleasure of seeing a staged reading of Wave After Wave presented by the Great Plains Theatre Commons (via Zoom). This piece has beautiful language, but also makes a lot of space for beautiful movement. I love when a piece lends itself to a lot of different visual and technical representations, and I think this is one of those pieces. Challenge your designers, actors, and audiences with this incredible piece!

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  • Nick Malakhow: Wave After Wave by Benjamin Benne
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    A gentle and thorough exploration of these two men that, for all of the subtlety it finds in their everyday existences, manages to be monumentally adventurous in form and thematically profound. I loved how reading this conjured imagery of an exciting movement-based theatrical evening in my mind, but that I could also tell how it could change so much depending on which creative production team tackles it. I'd love to see this on its feet someday soon! A narrative that explores male intimacy and friendship with such tenderness is a precious rarity.

    A gentle and thorough exploration of these two men that, for all of the subtlety it finds in their everyday existences, manages to be monumentally adventurous in form and thematically profound. I loved how reading this conjured imagery of an exciting movement-based theatrical evening in my mind, but that I could also tell how it could change so much depending on which creative production team tackles it. I'd love to see this on its feet someday soon! A narrative that explores male intimacy and friendship with such tenderness is a precious rarity.

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  • Ren Bloom: Wave After Wave by Benjamin Benne
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    Ben graciously shared the development of this play in a workshop. To follow its evolution was a true masterclass in watching the playwright at work. The result is a thought-provoking play that traces the enduring relationship between two cousins over many years. Through a series of ongoing dialogues from childhood to adulthood, the play explores the nuances of their lives, diverging paths, and the steadfast bond they maintain despite their differences. The narrative delves into the inner lives of men of color, portrayed with sensitivity, poise, and love.

    Ben graciously shared the development of this play in a workshop. To follow its evolution was a true masterclass in watching the playwright at work. The result is a thought-provoking play that traces the enduring relationship between two cousins over many years. Through a series of ongoing dialogues from childhood to adulthood, the play explores the nuances of their lives, diverging paths, and the steadfast bond they maintain despite their differences. The narrative delves into the inner lives of men of color, portrayed with sensitivity, poise, and love.

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