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David Hansen

Recommended by David Hansen

  • Before Lesbians by Elana Gartner
    23 Apr. 2019
    “ This play might have been titled "Inventing Lesbians," as our Civil War era protagonists discover in themselves something they had never had reason to believe has ever existed before, and create without guidance a language for a desire, a passion, and a lasting devotion. It's a beautiful, heartbreaking love story, and one I highly recommend! ”
  • The Subtle, Sublime Transformation of Benny V. by Steven G. Martin
    21 Apr. 2019
    “ Martin's play starts as a workplace comedy expands into a warm, open-hearted exploration of the human experience, and one man’s adventures attempt to experience life and everything it has to offer. It also has a lot to say about cynicism and doubt, those trolls who surround us and live within us, who work tirelessly to tear down even our most modest ambitious. It's full of wonder, hope and humor, and I highly recommend it. ”
  • The Cabot Comedies:: Four One Act Plays featuring the First Family of American Theatre by Greg Hatfield
    19 Apr. 2019
    “ Hatfield presents a compact historical fiction, an American theater dynasty. The Cabots suffer triumph and tragedy that spans the 20th Century, offers of fame and wider audiences (European tours, the allure of Hollywood, and later TV) elusive and sometimes fraught. It's a charming portrait of "the life" and the sacrifices folks made to live it. How could they not? ”
  • The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret by Jack MacCarthy
    19 Apr. 2019
    “ MacCarthy's cabaret is a hilarious romp about gender fluidity; butch, douche, femme, fuckboi, a 90s retro dance party with an awful lot of real live making out. As they say on social media, "It's complicated." But it's awesome. And deep. And ultimately open-hearted and moving. I want to see this play at a theater near me. ”
  • Craigslisted by Sharai Bohannon
    19 Apr. 2019
    “ "Craigslisted" is a subversive feminist commentary on poverty, empowerment, and agency. It's also charming, whimsical, with a touch of menace, peopled with hilarious and engaging characters and playful situations. I would love to be a fly on the wall for post-show conversations for this one! ”
  • Death and The Tramp (El Muerto Vagabundo) by Georgina Escobar
    16 Apr. 2019
    “ Escobar has written a lovely Día de Muertos play for children and families is presented in English and Spanish, and also through shadow puppetry, projections and several other magical stage elements to weave a tale of memory, loss and despair, as well as remembrance, determination, and hope, told with delight and clarity. The narrative takes on real world significance, as loss comes in many forms, death being only one of them. A beautiful work for a troubling time. ”
  • The Bloodless Jungle by Peter Lawson Jones
    16 Apr. 2019
    “ With this political drama, Jones presents a slate of characters with varying agendas, from the unpaid volunteers to the highly paid operatives, each with distinct, vivid personalities, surrounding that rare politician who will not compromise his ideals in order to win an election. The playwright doesn't traffic in types, providing each sympathetic arguments. It's hard to take sides, even in today's political climate. It's taut, compelling, quite relevant and highly recommended. ”
  • Antigone's Sister by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    16 Apr. 2019
    “ A deft and powerful re-imagining of the Antigone myth, one in which the playwright aggressively seeks to subvert the dominant paradigm. Cleaving to Sophocles' original, Goldman-Sherman has created an astonishing and original emulation of the structure of both Greek tragedy and comedy. The women's tragedy is lyrical and knowing, the men ignorant, fearful and low. A compelling tale for our times. ”
  • Hold Steady by Tira Palmquist
    15 Apr. 2019
    “ I love this play. Palmquist has created a Millennial friend group that is a modern, diverse collection of sympathetic characters … well, except for Quinn (what is it with people whose names begin with Q?) It's a fascinating and vivid weekend gathering, ripe with real world dialogue and situations reminiscent of my twenty-something colleagues. This should be produced everywhere. ”
  • Shruti Gupta Can Totally Deal by J.Stephen Brantley
    14 Apr. 2019
    “ Brantley has crafted a witty, romantic fairy tale, a very timely play, and accessible, about the America that I love so much, the one in which people from varied and diverse backgrounds come together, learn from each other, and love one another. It’s got cracking dialogue, tense drama, lots of humor and an important message. Highly recommended for production! ”

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