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Shaun Leisher

Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • FUCK CANCER by Tanuja Devi Jagernauth
    11 Apr. 2018
    “ A really interesting plays that addresses illness and the ethics of medicine in such a highly theatrical way. I'd be very interested in seeing the different ways that directors, actors and designers will create the magical images that Jagernauth has written. ”
  • Prayers in the Pines by Lindsay Partain
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ This 10 minute play was right up my alley as someone who loves swapping ghost stories. In such a short amount of time, Partain gives us three dimensional women on a camping trip as they deal with the fears that come with being in the great outdoors. ”
  • Shimmers by Lindsay Partain
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ A heartfelt play that can remind us of the magic of theatre. ”
  • What You Deserve (a monologue) by Lindsay Partain
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ Such a fun monologue!! It's the kind of speech I feel like is seen a lot in theatre and film but Partain has really made it fresh with this fascinating woman she's created. ”
  • Backfired (a monologue) by Lindsay Partain
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ One of the best monologues for high school actors I've ever read. Partain expertly captures the voice of a teenage girl that should be worrying about who she'll be going to the school dance with instead of being murdered. A chilling reminder that while politicians debate the 2nd amendment, children are losing their lives. ”
  • Trouble in Kind by Caridad Svich
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ A haunting play about the lines people are forced to stay behind because of who they are. Svich's poetic dialogue is beautiful as always. This play truly captures a feeling of ancient storytelling while depicting a modern world and serves as a reminder of the power and necessity of storytelling as a way to remember the past, mourn the present and envision the future. ”
  • This is How you Got Me Naked or My Sexy Fairytale by Catherine Weingarten
    10 Apr. 2018
    “ Honest is the main adjective that comes to mind when I think of the plays of Catherine Weingarten. There are very few writers out there that capture the truth of millennial speak as well and this play really shows that. Sexual relationships between undergrads certainly isn't new in art but it hasn't been told this way. Its such a tight play and I love how complex the women are compared to the doofus guys. ”
  • THE GARBOLOGISTS by Lindsay Joelle
    9 Apr. 2018
    “ I truly love plays that go places I never saw coming. This 2 hander was a pleasure to read with its complex characters and sharp dialogue. So glad that this play got picked to be developed at PlayPenn!! ”
  • Vessel by Nat Smith
    8 Apr. 2018
    “ Love how this play uses scientific concepts to look at the human condition. A young woman finds her place in the STEM field and the power she hold in a relationship with her professor. A really interesting 2 hander. ”
  • The Giant Void In My Soul by Bernardo Cubría
    7 Apr. 2018
    “ The search for one's purpose in life is certainly not a new thing explored in theatre so I'm truly glad that Bernardo has taken this subject on in such a unique way. A hilarious satire on what we do to fill our lives that will certainly be a gift to actors, directors and designers. The lack of concrete stage directions and gendered language give artists makes you know this is a play written by an actor who loves to just create theatre. ”

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