Recommended by Emma Goldman-Sherman

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: The Niceties

    Wow! This is a great play that is so intense and intensely relevant. I got to see it produced by Interact online, and it doesn't let you go. The tension over the course of two acts is relentless. A wonderful exploration of the history of our culture and how white amerika would erase Black experience and does every day and still doesn't get it even when it's called out. A metaphor and a very specific response to 450 years + of oppression and racism and our refusal to see it and bear witness. A Must See!

    Wow! This is a great play that is so intense and intensely relevant. I got to see it produced by Interact online, and it doesn't let you go. The tension over the course of two acts is relentless. A wonderful exploration of the history of our culture and how white amerika would erase Black experience and does every day and still doesn't get it even when it's called out. A metaphor and a very specific response to 450 years + of oppression and racism and our refusal to see it and bear witness. A Must See!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Two Socks Discuss Loss

    Beautiful! I'd like to do the sound design -- Stephen Stills has the perfect outro to this play, but you may not have read it, so I don't want to give the end away! Conceptual plays can often only be about their concept without any follow-through, but McGough manages not only to conceive of a brilliant metaphor, infuse 2 objects with lives, backstories, senses (!!!), setting (!) and emotion, he also creates a forward-moving plot to culminate in a climax and change! And all while moving us to tears!

    Beautiful! I'd like to do the sound design -- Stephen Stills has the perfect outro to this play, but you may not have read it, so I don't want to give the end away! Conceptual plays can often only be about their concept without any follow-through, but McGough manages not only to conceive of a brilliant metaphor, infuse 2 objects with lives, backstories, senses (!!!), setting (!) and emotion, he also creates a forward-moving plot to culminate in a climax and change! And all while moving us to tears!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Boundary Issues

    A fabulous story of a girl trying to find herself, a strange metaphor, like from the Russian Absurdists. It's hilarious and had me in stitches! The ideas of how we are connected, how we are who we are, how we exist in connection with others, and how we relate. The near misses! This is my first experience of Heavisides work, and I'll have to explore more of it. I'd love to see this onstage!

    A fabulous story of a girl trying to find herself, a strange metaphor, like from the Russian Absurdists. It's hilarious and had me in stitches! The ideas of how we are connected, how we are who we are, how we exist in connection with others, and how we relate. The near misses! This is my first experience of Heavisides work, and I'll have to explore more of it. I'd love to see this onstage!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: THE LIGHT PRINCESS

    LOVE-ly! And so theatrical and inventive! I love the impossibilities that must be solved with production! This is a wonderful play to read if you need some courage writing impossible things! It's also a super story that begs to be performed.

    LOVE-ly! And so theatrical and inventive! I love the impossibilities that must be solved with production! This is a wonderful play to read if you need some courage writing impossible things! It's also a super story that begs to be performed.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Relentless Pursuit of a Lady

    One of the best plays I've ever read. Not hyperbole. The stories unfold on top of each other simultaneously as I tried to discover how the 3 women connect, and it's stunning! Would be a director's dream- who is bold enough? Such a fluid space, and so theatrical - pure theatre! A play written for the empty space! I love the trunk. Love the costumes, king and crown, the chair, the girl and the corset. Love the legs that don't run away. Love how the play ends. Love the immersiveness. Love love love this play! Read and produce!

    One of the best plays I've ever read. Not hyperbole. The stories unfold on top of each other simultaneously as I tried to discover how the 3 women connect, and it's stunning! Would be a director's dream- who is bold enough? Such a fluid space, and so theatrical - pure theatre! A play written for the empty space! I love the trunk. Love the costumes, king and crown, the chair, the girl and the corset. Love the legs that don't run away. Love how the play ends. Love the immersiveness. Love love love this play! Read and produce!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: feminine octagon [or, aristotle can eat me]

    I love this brilliant play so much I want to die with it. It's an incredible journey that everyone should read and produce right now, as soon as we get out of the pandemic. Some of the most fun scenes ever. Plus meaning. Inventive language. Fucks with structure in the best of ways. It is the party it searches for.

    I love this brilliant play so much I want to die with it. It's an incredible journey that everyone should read and produce right now, as soon as we get out of the pandemic. Some of the most fun scenes ever. Plus meaning. Inventive language. Fucks with structure in the best of ways. It is the party it searches for.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: C Is For Cupid

    This is such a fabulous sequel to B is for Bullshit, I want Mabey to go through the whole alphabet! I want the sequels for each of the B is for Bullshit characters: seasons! But these are my favorite characters from B is for Bullshit (hey, I'm their age, it happens) so I am truly rooting for them. I know closets. This queer show is sure to be as important as it is entertaining, and it melts my hearts! One day we'll all watch it in person!

    This is such a fabulous sequel to B is for Bullshit, I want Mabey to go through the whole alphabet! I want the sequels for each of the B is for Bullshit characters: seasons! But these are my favorite characters from B is for Bullshit (hey, I'm their age, it happens) so I am truly rooting for them. I know closets. This queer show is sure to be as important as it is entertaining, and it melts my hearts! One day we'll all watch it in person!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: The B Is For Bullsh!t

    A brave and honest look at who we are and how hard it is to be clear and real about it. I found this play to be so relatable! I adore the older characters who are well-written in all their complexity as much as the younger ones who are distinct and specific. Mabey writes lines to memorize, they're so good. A must-read!

    A brave and honest look at who we are and how hard it is to be clear and real about it. I found this play to be so relatable! I adore the older characters who are well-written in all their complexity as much as the younger ones who are distinct and specific. Mabey writes lines to memorize, they're so good. A must-read!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: in a word

    Brilliant use of language to express the ineffable. What more can anyone say?

    Brilliant use of language to express the ineffable. What more can anyone say?

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Sullen Girl

    Dark, honest, brave, bold, and searing, this drama tells it all. Gen is a hero. After all the ways she tries to cope with what has happened, there are scenes toward the end that are uplifting and empowering to give all of us hope. Thank you Ali MacLean for doing the hard work so we may all benefit. People should know and see this play.

    Dark, honest, brave, bold, and searing, this drama tells it all. Gen is a hero. After all the ways she tries to cope with what has happened, there are scenes toward the end that are uplifting and empowering to give all of us hope. Thank you Ali MacLean for doing the hard work so we may all benefit. People should know and see this play.