Recommended by Shaun Leisher

  • Shaun Leisher: Ophelia Underwater

    A fascinating modern evaluation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragic heroines. Kastner uses the character of Ophelia to say some thought-provoking things about what it means to be female. Kastner refuses to shy away from the unfair double standards that women are faced with. This is a killer role for a young actress. I was gripped from beginning to end. Would love to see this produced. A fantastic challenge for lighting and sound designers.

    A fascinating modern evaluation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragic heroines. Kastner uses the character of Ophelia to say some thought-provoking things about what it means to be female. Kastner refuses to shy away from the unfair double standards that women are faced with. This is a killer role for a young actress. I was gripped from beginning to end. Would love to see this produced. A fantastic challenge for lighting and sound designers.

  • Shaun Leisher: Git

    I really loved this short play. This dialogue is a feast for actors eager to work with complicated characters. bean gives us just enough exposition to keep us engaged in the story. We don't need to know what's exactly going on to keep us enthralled by these two women.

    I really loved this short play. This dialogue is a feast for actors eager to work with complicated characters. bean gives us just enough exposition to keep us engaged in the story. We don't need to know what's exactly going on to keep us enthralled by these two women.

  • Shaun Leisher: assumed positions

    A brilliant peek into the intimate world of two people that care deeply about each other. I am amazed by how much is covered in such a short number of pages. The world of kink and the relationship between Black people and law enforcement are both covered in this slice of life drama. Loved how complex these characters are.

    A brilliant peek into the intimate world of two people that care deeply about each other. I am amazed by how much is covered in such a short number of pages. The world of kink and the relationship between Black people and law enforcement are both covered in this slice of life drama. Loved how complex these characters are.

  • Shaun Leisher: in this dancery

    Such a moving short play that says so much in the words that are left unsaid.

    Such a moving short play that says so much in the words that are left unsaid.

  • Shaun Leisher: the after wife

    I really loved this play. A period piece that speaks so well to today's audience. A play about the pressures put upon women. This play went to some unexpected places and I loved how complex all of these characters are. The lines between machine and human blur in this play and it leaves a lot for modern audiences to consider as we live in this world of automation and AI. Produce this play.

    I really loved this play. A period piece that speaks so well to today's audience. A play about the pressures put upon women. This play went to some unexpected places and I loved how complex all of these characters are. The lines between machine and human blur in this play and it leaves a lot for modern audiences to consider as we live in this world of automation and AI. Produce this play.

  • Shaun Leisher: swives

    This play reads like a period piece reflecting a bygone era of Live Journals and fan fiction. A play that's about what it's like to be obsessed about pop culture. A play devotion to something beyond comprehension. Loved how the playwright never judges these characters. You almost seem to understand them. I loved this play and hope it gets produced.

    This play reads like a period piece reflecting a bygone era of Live Journals and fan fiction. A play that's about what it's like to be obsessed about pop culture. A play devotion to something beyond comprehension. Loved how the playwright never judges these characters. You almost seem to understand them. I loved this play and hope it gets produced.

  • Shaun Leisher: SKIN

    A beautiful play about a historical figure that has been forgotten. A play about the cultural and personal significance of tattoos. Loved how place and time is played with. Loved the choice for doubling here. I can't wait to see what a scenic designer does with this play. Produce this play and keep Jeoly's story alive.

    A beautiful play about a historical figure that has been forgotten. A play about the cultural and personal significance of tattoos. Loved how place and time is played with. Loved the choice for doubling here. I can't wait to see what a scenic designer does with this play. Produce this play and keep Jeoly's story alive.

  • Shaun Leisher: ReWombed

    A very moving play about one couple's struggle to bring a child into this world. Loved the blending of worlds between the church and the doctor's office. Loved how flawed these characters are. The playwright brilliantly explores the pain of infertility and how hard it can be to stand by and watch the one you love be at risk. I hope this play gets produced.

    A very moving play about one couple's struggle to bring a child into this world. Loved the blending of worlds between the church and the doctor's office. Loved how flawed these characters are. The playwright brilliantly explores the pain of infertility and how hard it can be to stand by and watch the one you love be at risk. I hope this play gets produced.

  • Shaun Leisher: The Brunch Crowd

    Loved getting to spend time with this group. What a great ensemble piece. Such an intimate play that also tackles big issues like gentrification and violence against the queer community. Fantastic roles for queer actors of color. Such a fun play that has so much to say.

    Loved getting to spend time with this group. What a great ensemble piece. Such an intimate play that also tackles big issues like gentrification and violence against the queer community. Fantastic roles for queer actors of color. Such a fun play that has so much to say.

  • Shaun Leisher: no one tells you that senior year is the worst fucking year of your life

    An excellent one act about grief, queerness and what it's like to be a teenage girl. Loved the movement scenes and all that is said in them with no dialogue. Callahan does a great job at making these characters complicated. Fantastic roles for queer actors.

    An excellent one act about grief, queerness and what it's like to be a teenage girl. Loved the movement scenes and all that is said in them with no dialogue. Callahan does a great job at making these characters complicated. Fantastic roles for queer actors.