Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • Shaun Leisher: Delaware, Come Home

    "Staying in one place is asking for trouble"

    This piece is a poetic monologue that covers a variety of topics ranging from domestic violence to a lost dog. This was a fun character to get to spend time with in such a short amount of time. Would love to see how a creative team creates the antenna.

    "Staying in one place is asking for trouble"

    This piece is a poetic monologue that covers a variety of topics ranging from domestic violence to a lost dog. This was a fun character to get to spend time with in such a short amount of time. Would love to see how a creative team creates the antenna.

  • Shaun Leisher: this dry spell

    I'm gonna be thinking about this play for a long time. Loved the magical realism in this play. Loved how funny and romantic this play is. A play about falling in love and making art and finding purpose in life.

    I'm gonna be thinking about this play for a long time. Loved the magical realism in this play. Loved how funny and romantic this play is. A play about falling in love and making art and finding purpose in life.

  • Shaun Leisher: My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head

    A fantastic coming of age story. Would love to see this produced with the use of puppets and other theatrical techniques. It's impossible not to feel for the characters in this play. I found this play very moving. Humor and heartbreak is blended together to create a compelling piece of theatre.

    A fantastic coming of age story. Would love to see this produced with the use of puppets and other theatrical techniques. It's impossible not to feel for the characters in this play. I found this play very moving. Humor and heartbreak is blended together to create a compelling piece of theatre.

  • Shaun Leisher: FIONA

    This play was a true mind-bender. Loved peeling back all the layers and trying to figure out what was going on. I really loved this play and what it has to say about the state of art and it's power to distract from the atrocities facing our world. I really hope to see this produced one day.

    This play was a true mind-bender. Loved peeling back all the layers and trying to figure out what was going on. I really loved this play and what it has to say about the state of art and it's power to distract from the atrocities facing our world. I really hope to see this produced one day.

  • Shaun Leisher: In Search of The Mothman

    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

  • Shaun Leisher: UNTITLED (blood, marble)

    An excellent play with so many "how will they do that" moments. So much potential for stage magic. Can't wait to see what a team of artists do with this play. I loved how raw Tally gets with the marble. The writing here is so good. McMorran finds ways to discuss important issues like disordered eating in such an experimental way. This feels like it teeters between theatre and performance art. I can't wait to see an actress take on this role.

    An excellent play with so many "how will they do that" moments. So much potential for stage magic. Can't wait to see what a team of artists do with this play. I loved how raw Tally gets with the marble. The writing here is so good. McMorran finds ways to discuss important issues like disordered eating in such an experimental way. This feels like it teeters between theatre and performance art. I can't wait to see an actress take on this role.

  • Shaun Leisher: Address the Body!

    A wonderful play about academia's role in systemic racism. Loved the magical elements of this play. I really felt the frustration behind academic institutions' refusal to fully account for their role in the violence against the Black communities of the past and present. Really want to see this play produced. A fresh take on a critical issue.

    A wonderful play about academia's role in systemic racism. Loved the magical elements of this play. I really felt the frustration behind academic institutions' refusal to fully account for their role in the violence against the Black communities of the past and present. Really want to see this play produced. A fresh take on a critical issue.

  • Shaun Leisher: Sonnets from a Sin-Eater

    A really great solo piece that plays with form and style. I'd love to see this produced one day. Lots of opportunity for creative stage craft.

    A really great solo piece that plays with form and style. I'd love to see this produced one day. Lots of opportunity for creative stage craft.

  • Shaun Leisher: Another Minute

    I really enjoyed this short play. Richards really captures how awkward first dates can be. These characters go on quite a journey is so few pages.

    I really enjoyed this short play. Richards really captures how awkward first dates can be. These characters go on quite a journey is so few pages.

  • Shaun Leisher: fire ants (co written with Lily Houghton)

    A brilliant short play to help us remember the writer's strike. This play went to some really fun and absurd places. Loved these characters.

    A brilliant short play to help us remember the writer's strike. This play went to some really fun and absurd places. Loved these characters.