Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • Shaun Leisher: Sympathy by Leah Roth Barsanti
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    A horrifying short play that I need to see fully produced.

    A horrifying short play that I need to see fully produced.

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  • Shaun Leisher: For The Birds by Leah Roth Barsanti
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    A deep reflection on life from a pair of pigeons. Brilliant!!

    A deep reflection on life from a pair of pigeons. Brilliant!!

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  • Shaun Leisher: Any by Leah Roth Barsanti
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    Was unaware about this Chekhov piece this short play was based. I want to go and read it now but Barsanti really makes this feel like it's own thing. Such a timely issue to tackle and it's done so in such a unexpected way.

    Was unaware about this Chekhov piece this short play was based. I want to go and read it now but Barsanti really makes this feel like it's own thing. Such a timely issue to tackle and it's done so in such a unexpected way.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Be Careful What You Wish For Part 287: The Return of the Monkey Paw by Leah Roth Barsanti
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    Such an interesting and fresh take on a classic story. Can't wait to see actors dig into these roles.

    Such an interesting and fresh take on a classic story. Can't wait to see actors dig into these roles.

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  • Shaun Leisher: “Is Christmas A Commercial Holiday?” An Oral Report By Susi Kirkland by Leah Roth Barsanti
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    Hilarious ten minute play that covers a lot of ground while being well-contained in it's clever framing device.

    Hilarious ten minute play that covers a lot of ground while being well-contained in it's clever framing device.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Akrasia by Kate McMorran
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    This is most definitely not your average boy meets girl play. It is a play filled with nuance and messy questions as it forces us to look at the individual's journey towards healing and how people can still hurt others while they are "working on themselves." I can't wait to see this play get produced because it is going to create some really uncomfortable dialogue that needs to be happening.

    This is most definitely not your average boy meets girl play. It is a play filled with nuance and messy questions as it forces us to look at the individual's journey towards healing and how people can still hurt others while they are "working on themselves." I can't wait to see this play get produced because it is going to create some really uncomfortable dialogue that needs to be happening.

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  • Shaun Leisher: With Dignity by Victoria Fragnito
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    A really compelling family drama told in real time about an extremely complicated issue. Though we only get to know for a little bit, Fragnito has written them so well that you feel like they could be part of your own family.

    A really compelling family drama told in real time about an extremely complicated issue. Though we only get to know for a little bit, Fragnito has written them so well that you feel like they could be part of your own family.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Lily Ineffable by Audrey Lang
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    This play went places that I never expected and I am so glad Lang went there. This is an issue in theatre that needs to be addressed and the way Lang approaches it from a place of powerful magic and almost exclusively through the eyes of children is so impactful. I hope this play gets around in the Broadway community.

    This play went places that I never expected and I am so glad Lang went there. This is an issue in theatre that needs to be addressed and the way Lang approaches it from a place of powerful magic and almost exclusively through the eyes of children is so impactful. I hope this play gets around in the Broadway community.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Dear Anna by Audrey Lang
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    Such a gut-wrenching depiction of a unique relationship featuring very messy and honest characters. What Lang is saying here about the sacrifices we must make for those we love is something that is going to stick with me for a long time.

    Such a gut-wrenching depiction of a unique relationship featuring very messy and honest characters. What Lang is saying here about the sacrifices we must make for those we love is something that is going to stick with me for a long time.

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  • Shaun Leisher: alex getting better by Audrey Lang
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    This is a play for the #metoo era unlike any other play I've ever read about this time in history. It's important that we never know the details of what happened to these women in middle school. We don't need to know the details. We just need to know a male student did something awful to them and they are all still dealing with it in their own ways. I hope people will produce this play and not focus on what the man does and try judge it's severity but just believe women and give them the help they need.

    This is a play for the #metoo era unlike any other play I've ever read about this time in history. It's important that we never know the details of what happened to these women in middle school. We don't need to know the details. We just need to know a male student did something awful to them and they are all still dealing with it in their own ways. I hope people will produce this play and not focus on what the man does and try judge it's severity but just believe women and give them the help they need.

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