Recommended by Emma Goldman-Sherman

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    I thoroughly enjoyed "Laundry Day at Mrs. Thoreau’s” and the way we learn so much of how “isolated” the great man truly was without any of this information coming out as exposition. Kennedy is able to capitalize on the resentment any bright female person of the time period might feel toward the deference shown to her brother. It’s wonderful to watch her rein herself in and then even better to see what she does when she loses it! I urge people to read and enjoy this remarkable play.

    I thoroughly enjoyed "Laundry Day at Mrs. Thoreau’s” and the way we learn so much of how “isolated” the great man truly was without any of this information coming out as exposition. Kennedy is able to capitalize on the resentment any bright female person of the time period might feel toward the deference shown to her brother. It’s wonderful to watch her rein herself in and then even better to see what she does when she loses it! I urge people to read and enjoy this remarkable play.

  • Joan

    by Kelleen Conway Blanchard

    Wonderfully absurd! I am a big fan of Joan of Arc and was drawn to this marvelous play and how Conway Blanchard handles the story, fitting so much history into so few minutes with so much humor, angst, drama and fun! A peacock! Joan's theatricality is magical!

    Wonderfully absurd! I am a big fan of Joan of Arc and was drawn to this marvelous play and how Conway Blanchard handles the story, fitting so much history into so few minutes with so much humor, angst, drama and fun! A peacock! Joan's theatricality is magical!

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    Beautiful play that offers such a great look at some Jewish history and American history that few know. The heart of this play centers around ideas of legacy and connection that Cohen handles with grace, humor and marvelous characters who come to life full-blooded reminding me of the claims family hold. Moving work!

    Beautiful play that offers such a great look at some Jewish history and American history that few know. The heart of this play centers around ideas of legacy and connection that Cohen handles with grace, humor and marvelous characters who come to life full-blooded reminding me of the claims family hold. Moving work!

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    Osmundsen's farce is so much fun! I saw it at HERE where the crowd was in stitches over the hilarity (it's a blast because the characters are so well written), the hijinks (it's wonderfully eventful) and the heartfelt honest lessons of the play are earned. How hard the autistic characters have to fight for their autonomy, with so much at stake, the play offers big lessons about ableism while being theatrical, surprising, sexy and funny!

    Osmundsen's farce is so much fun! I saw it at HERE where the crowd was in stitches over the hilarity (it's a blast because the characters are so well written), the hijinks (it's wonderfully eventful) and the heartfelt honest lessons of the play are earned. How hard the autistic characters have to fight for their autonomy, with so much at stake, the play offers big lessons about ableism while being theatrical, surprising, sexy and funny!

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    Genius level brilliance as one learns to expect from Levine. Divine work, hilarious, and so much truth.

    Genius level brilliance as one learns to expect from Levine. Divine work, hilarious, and so much truth.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Neurologia by William Meurer
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    What a wild ride this is! I love the deep dive into ableism and its consequences. Neurologia explores several neurological issues (autism, epilepsy and MS) in such dramatic and theatrical ways as a brilliant ghost story. This would be such a fun show t see that simultaneously gives us so much to discuss afterwards. Well done!

    What a wild ride this is! I love the deep dive into ableism and its consequences. Neurologia explores several neurological issues (autism, epilepsy and MS) in such dramatic and theatrical ways as a brilliant ghost story. This would be such a fun show t see that simultaneously gives us so much to discuss afterwards. Well done!

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: In a Tiger's Eye by William Meurer
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    A beautiful metaphor for our trapped lives, Meurer has created a short play worthy of much attention. Relevant, powerful and moving.

    A beautiful metaphor for our trapped lives, Meurer has created a short play worthy of much attention. Relevant, powerful and moving.

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Clearing by Barbara Blatner
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    This is a beautifully evocative play that helps the audience understand the mind of a returning vet and the power and cost of war, especially the wars we don't experience on our own soil. A poetic and deeply moving exploration.

    This is a beautifully evocative play that helps the audience understand the mind of a returning vet and the power and cost of war, especially the wars we don't experience on our own soil. A poetic and deeply moving exploration.

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: CENSUS by Susan Miller
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    Census packs a punch that lands beautifully doing what great theatre must do. Miller’s craft is spot on. The characters are well drawn. The situation is clear. The tension is strong with great moment to moment work to be discovered by the actors, and then the strange accumulation of details culminates in such a great moment — a master class here in writing. Dive in playwrights! The play happens in us. Much to enjoy here.

    Census packs a punch that lands beautifully doing what great theatre must do. Miller’s craft is spot on. The characters are well drawn. The situation is clear. The tension is strong with great moment to moment work to be discovered by the actors, and then the strange accumulation of details culminates in such a great moment — a master class here in writing. Dive in playwrights! The play happens in us. Much to enjoy here.

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Hello in there Written by Paris Herbert-Taylor
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    I remember this song (as sung by Bette Midler) so well, and to have it adapted into a play is a great gift. What a beautiful way to honor Prine and his song.

    I remember this song (as sung by Bette Midler) so well, and to have it adapted into a play is a great gift. What a beautiful way to honor Prine and his song.

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