Recommended by Jelisa Jay Robinson

  • Jelisa Jay Robinson: Desire in a Tinier House by Ryan Oliveira
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    Heard an excerpt of this piece in 2016 at the Fornes Presentation. I was captured at the ways that the writer uses weather, touch, and dialogue to flush out complicated and real characters.

    Heard an excerpt of this piece in 2016 at the Fornes Presentation. I was captured at the ways that the writer uses weather, touch, and dialogue to flush out complicated and real characters.

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  • Jelisa Jay Robinson: Ñ by Héctor Humberto Amaya
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    Amaya's work in this play bridges science fiction and the current racial/cultural/ethnic tensions for a piece that sends the audience to question what is belonging? What is language and what is culture? What does it mean for someone to dismiss a part of them? What does it mean for someone not to resist? This is a play for the stage that needs to be seen and heard by audiences near and far.

    Amaya's work in this play bridges science fiction and the current racial/cultural/ethnic tensions for a piece that sends the audience to question what is belonging? What is language and what is culture? What does it mean for someone to dismiss a part of them? What does it mean for someone not to resist? This is a play for the stage that needs to be seen and heard by audiences near and far.

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  • Jelisa Jay Robinson: A Driving Beat by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
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    I loved the story and the relationship between a mother and her son. It was beautiful. The dialogue was solid and the story left me wanting more after it was over. I know this story will find its way to stages across the country.

    I loved the story and the relationship between a mother and her son. It was beautiful. The dialogue was solid and the story left me wanting more after it was over. I know this story will find its way to stages across the country.

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  • Jelisa Jay Robinson: Lipstick by Lane Michael Stanley
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    Laughter. Heart. Realness. This play was a knee-slapper with a beautiful message. I look forward to seeing Lipstick on stages around the country.

    Laughter. Heart. Realness. This play was a knee-slapper with a beautiful message. I look forward to seeing Lipstick on stages around the country.

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  • Jelisa Jay Robinson: Plastic Nest by Tracy Held
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    Potter's story touched my heart. She wrote kind, quirky and funny characters that I have continued to think about for weeks.

    Potter's story touched my heart. She wrote kind, quirky and funny characters that I have continued to think about for weeks.

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