The Defiance of Dandelions by
2 Jun. 2019
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This play is unlike any I have ever read. It's beautiful, moving, poetic, surprisingly, overwhelming, and badass. I would fall all over myself to see it performed on stage. ”
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Skye Robinson Hillis
Recommended by Skye Robinson Hillis
- Rev by2 Jun. 2019“ As character studies go, this is a pretty stunning offering. Bykowski has expertly drawn three fascinating, funny, heartbreaking female characters in what is also a gorgeous love letter to the South Side of Chicago. This play will make some lucky stage very happy. ”
- The Evolution of Rattlesnakes by22 May. 2019“ A moving story about sacrifice, small towns, female friendship, and taking your life back into your own hands. Egdorf has written beautifully drawn characters in a harrowing situation, and the ending will stay with you for a good while to come. ”
- Sunny Days by22 May. 2019“ A beautifully unconventional story about a mother-daughter relationship wrapped in the thrilling guise of a serial killer thriller. This is a surprising, compelling, and thoroughly moving play, and I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to see it at Ohio University. ”
- Here Lies Vivienne Greene by29 Apr. 2019“ Here lies a play with a dynamic, strong black female character who knows what she wants and will work hard without stopping until she gets it. Matthews has created a compelling protagonist in Vivienne Greene and it is a joy to follow her journey in 1956 Georgia. This is a smart, lyrical, theatrical, and relevant play that will transport and move you from beginning to end. ”
- Abraham Lincoln Wrote MPreg! by24 Mar. 2019“ This play was an unabashed joy to watch in every raucous way. Varga has written a smart, hilarious, outrageous, and still somehow poignant five minute play that is a delight to read and a delight to watch. ”
- Days of Plenty by19 Mar. 2019“ A short play about two farmhands in what I imagine to be the Dust Bowl contemplating a move to California and a better life. For such a short play, these characters are rich and their relationship is well-developed, and the language is lovely and evocative. A beautiful ten-minute piece. ”
- Wax (a monologue) by21 Feb. 2019“ A thoughtful, surprising, and wholly moving monologue, the images in which will stay with you for a long time to come. ”
- She Moves in Her Own Way by18 Dec. 2018“ In this play, Matthews has created a compelling story about family using the colliding worlds of basketball and dance. The relationships are vivid, real, and painful, and each character's journey is moving all on its own, but woven together the impact is incredibly strong. That combined with Matthews' humor and facility with the language of young people makes this play a magical one to experience. ”
- How to Bake a Genoise Sponge Without Breaking Any Eggs by28 Nov. 2018“ HOW TO BAKE... is a smart, thoughtful, totally inventive examination of mental illness and the treatment of it. The characters are vivid, colorful, and begging to be seen on stage. I was fascinated by the relationship between focusing on recovery and pursuing your dreams - and deeply related to the uncertainty of whether or not pursuing those dreams will help or hurt you. I look forward to seeing this lovely piece fully realized in production. ”