Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • Shaun Leisher: Where Is Nina Mae? by Onyekachi Iwu
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    A great short period piece about the struggles of women of color in Hollywood. This monologue might be set in 1949 but it still feels so contemporary.

    A great short period piece about the struggles of women of color in Hollywood. This monologue might be set in 1949 but it still feels so contemporary.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Blood on My Mother's Apron by Rachel Leighson
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    A remarkable piece of historical fiction that plays out as horror theatre. Great roles for women of various ages. I found it thoroughly fascinating to see into the minds of Amelia and Polly. Hope this gets produced. A play with lots of room for mood lighting and sound.

    A remarkable piece of historical fiction that plays out as horror theatre. Great roles for women of various ages. I found it thoroughly fascinating to see into the minds of Amelia and Polly. Hope this gets produced. A play with lots of room for mood lighting and sound.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Model Minority by Chloé Hung
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    A great play that looks at race in such a unique way. A play that explores race without white people and yet the white gaze is still very present. Filled with great roles for Asian-Americans and a black actor. Would love to see a theatre get brave and produce this play. This is definitely a conversation starter.

    A great play that looks at race in such a unique way. A play that explores race without white people and yet the white gaze is still very present. Filled with great roles for Asian-Americans and a black actor. Would love to see a theatre get brave and produce this play. This is definitely a conversation starter.

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  • Shaun Leisher: comma his wife by C. Meaker
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    A stunning ensemble piece about marriage. I need to see this produced. I need to experience the horrific moments Meaker has crafted. This must be a blast to work on with a cast hungry to create unique art with their bodies and voices. Someone produce this please!!

    A stunning ensemble piece about marriage. I need to see this produced. I need to experience the horrific moments Meaker has crafted. This must be a blast to work on with a cast hungry to create unique art with their bodies and voices. Someone produce this please!!

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  • Shaun Leisher: Lavinia Andronicus Is YOUR Spin Instructor! by Jaden Tyler Urso
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    Loved this riff on Shakespeare. The moments where Lavinia's words are being redacted are so powerful, as she is trying so hard to take back her narrative and life. I'd love to see how this would look full-out with lights, sound and special effects.

    Loved this riff on Shakespeare. The moments where Lavinia's words are being redacted are so powerful, as she is trying so hard to take back her narrative and life. I'd love to see how this would look full-out with lights, sound and special effects.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Monica: This Play Is Not About Monica Lewinsky by Dianne Nora
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    I need to see this play produced. A play about a woman that people think they know. Love how this play travels through time to important moments in Monica's life with romantic and sexual partners. Monica is a killer role for any actress. Seriously, PRODUCE THIS PLAY NOW!!!!1

    I need to see this play produced. A play about a woman that people think they know. Love how this play travels through time to important moments in Monica's life with romantic and sexual partners. Monica is a killer role for any actress. Seriously, PRODUCE THIS PLAY NOW!!!!1

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  • Shaun Leisher: WINNERS by Emma Goldman-Sherman
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    This play features great roles for Jewish and neurodivergent actors. A wonderful play about dealing with grief and learning to forgive. This family is so messy but you can't help but be enthralled with their lives.

    This play features great roles for Jewish and neurodivergent actors. A wonderful play about dealing with grief and learning to forgive. This family is so messy but you can't help but be enthralled with their lives.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Clothmommy, Wiremommy
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    Loved getting to be a fly on the wall for this conversation. Great job at giving the audience context without overwhelming them with too much exposition.

    Loved getting to be a fly on the wall for this conversation. Great job at giving the audience context without overwhelming them with too much exposition.

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