Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • Shaun Leisher: Mother Earth Day by Daysha Veronica
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    The rules of this world are not fully explained but it's better this way. This play is about these characters and how they view family and legacy differently.

    The rules of this world are not fully explained but it's better this way. This play is about these characters and how they view family and legacy differently.

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  • Shaun Leisher: An Instant Message by Allyson Dwyer
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    What I thought would be some kind of early 2000s period piece is actually a short play that plays very effectively with time and memory. We don't know exactly where or when we are but all that matters is we get to spend time with these characters who at one point meant a lot to each other.

    What I thought would be some kind of early 2000s period piece is actually a short play that plays very effectively with time and memory. We don't know exactly where or when we are but all that matters is we get to spend time with these characters who at one point meant a lot to each other.

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  • Shaun Leisher: By Grace, Pt. 2 by Agyeiwaa Asante
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    A vital conversation is happening in this short play. Two friends share love for each other while talking about identity, colorism, family planning and so much else. A gift of a play for two Black actresses and audiences.

    A vital conversation is happening in this short play. Two friends share love for each other while talking about identity, colorism, family planning and so much else. A gift of a play for two Black actresses and audiences.

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  • Shaun Leisher: All Things Considered, It Was Probably the Most Productive Meeting The Escondido Unified School District PTA Ever Had by A.J. Ditty
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    A hysterical play that perfectly captures what it was like the summer of 2020. Even now just a year later so much has changed that this play isn't as current as it once was but the dark humor works so well and I hope people will keep performing it.

    A hysterical play that perfectly captures what it was like the summer of 2020. Even now just a year later so much has changed that this play isn't as current as it once was but the dark humor works so well and I hope people will keep performing it.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Hombres Verdaderos: Part 1 by Alexis Elisa Macedo
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    This short play is all about mood and emotion. We are given very little information but through the character's actions we know what is going on. I am excited to see this story continue.

    This short play is all about mood and emotion. We are given very little information but through the character's actions we know what is going on. I am excited to see this story continue.

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  • Shaun Leisher: The Thought Doesn't Count by Emily Hageman
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    Brilliant use of a prop to reveal information!! So much is said in the moments of silence.

    Brilliant use of a prop to reveal information!! So much is said in the moments of silence.

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  • Shaun Leisher: The Sea by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    The way Dring plays with time and space to chart this relationship is brilliant. I am very excited to see actors, directors and designers dig into this play.

    The way Dring plays with time and space to chart this relationship is brilliant. I am very excited to see actors, directors and designers dig into this play.

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  • Shaun Leisher: __________ // ________ // ___ or Louisville // Kentucky // USA by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    A bleak look at a future for our nation that is even more divided than it already is. Appreciate the focus on the issues between these 6 characters and their shared history over what is happening in the world Dring has dreamed up.

    A bleak look at a future for our nation that is even more divided than it already is. Appreciate the focus on the issues between these 6 characters and their shared history over what is happening in the world Dring has dreamed up.

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  • Shaun Leisher: The Wicked One by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    A very unique story about the lengths parents will go for their children. A play that feels so universal at times but very specific to the Asian immigrant experience. An honest portrayal of mental illness through the use of stage magic.

    A very unique story about the lengths parents will go for their children. A play that feels so universal at times but very specific to the Asian immigrant experience. An honest portrayal of mental illness through the use of stage magic.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Big Ones by Lisa Sanaye Dring
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    Dring throws right into the chaos of these character's worlds (both physical and emotional). So much history and longing is conveyed in such a short time. The ending is a gorgeous moment of hope maybe not for the characters' physical safety but for the love the three of them have for each other in this moment.

    Dring throws right into the chaos of these character's worlds (both physical and emotional). So much history and longing is conveyed in such a short time. The ending is a gorgeous moment of hope maybe not for the characters' physical safety but for the love the three of them have for each other in this moment.

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