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Lainie Vansant

Recommended by Lainie Vansant

  • Our Father by Topher Kielbasa
    22 Apr. 2024
    “ This haunting play offers great opportunities to the two actors lucky enough to perform it. Kielbasa layers personal trauma, Biblical stories, human anxiety, and more leading up to a horrific but satisfying climax. I had the honor of hearing a reading at the 2024 Inge Festival, and it's sure to stick with me for awhile! ”
  • The Maker: A Play on Words by Dakota Silvey
    18 Apr. 2024
    “ Silvey tackles the idea of labels in a fascinating way with this inventive piece of theatre. I saw a reading of this play at the William Inge Festival, and it gave the audience a lot of thoughtful things to chew on. Actors and designers are sure to feel the same way. There's chances for everyone to get some good creative work in with this one! ”
  • Everything In Between by John Mabey
    18 Apr. 2024
    “ I saw a reading of this play at the William Inge Festival, and it was very moving to spend time with Xan working through their relationship with this parent who both was and wasn't there. Mabey uses this moment to ask questions about what life and death look like for both people and AI creations, with a healthy smattering of Dad jokes to round out the experience. The audience loved it! ”
  • A very different kind of truth by Erica Smith
    18 Apr. 2024
    “ Oh my goodness, I would die for Bee. Smith give the audience lots of chances to gather information slowly throughout this piece, and I found myself rooting for these characters the whole time. I saw a reading of this play at the William Inge Festival, and I would love to see it fleshed out further! ”
  • Duet Rehearsal by Rebecca Kane
    18 Apr. 2024
    “ Kane captures these young ladies' voices brilliantly and paints a heartbreaking picture of power imbalances and threats to their young bodies. I saw a reading of the production at the William Inge Festival, and I'm sure it'll stick with me for a long time. ”
  • Escobar's Hippo by Franky D. Gonzalez
    3 Apr. 2024
    “ What a trip! This show has something fun for everyone -- from costume designers to actors to whoever gets to design that poop fan. With all that fun, Gonzalez doesn't shy away from saying the important things as well. This is a wonderful take on a classic Absurdist piece -- check it out! ”
  • Button Lake Band Camp by Elijah Guo
    23 Mar. 2024
    “ I love these little weirdos so much! Just when you think you know where Guo is going with this, it takes some unexpected twists and turns that give it much more depth and meaning. This is lovely work that both knows and respects the young people at its heart. ”
  • Daddy Daughter Dance by Robin Berl
    4 Feb. 2024
    “ This is a truly touching reflection on how we lived and what we lost in the pandemic. There's a lot for the actor to work with here. ”
  • OCCUPY HALLMARK a ten-minute play by Cassie M. Seinuk
    4 Feb. 2024
    “ This is an adorable take on Valentine's Day that is somehow both jaded and hopeful. It's sure to make you smile -- check it out! ”
  • Wild Strawberries by Jerry Ayers
    3 Feb. 2024
    “ I saw an abridged production of this at the South Dakota State One Acts Festival, and it was a ton of fun! In this case, it was a great opportunity for young actors to learn about commedia dell'arte with some updated language and a ton of great roles for women. It's a real romp with good opportunities to scale up or scale down technically, and the students clearly had a ton of fun with it! ”

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