Recommended by Lainie Vansant

  • Lainie Vansant: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play) by Daniel Prillaman
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    The BREAD! OMG! This piece is hilarious and eerie -- Prillaman has deftly set up an absurd situation with enough of an eye to practical solutions to make it all possible in a real, live theater. At its heart, this is a play about two people in love, but there is also so much bread. It's a trip, and you should take it.

    The BREAD! OMG! This piece is hilarious and eerie -- Prillaman has deftly set up an absurd situation with enough of an eye to practical solutions to make it all possible in a real, live theater. At its heart, this is a play about two people in love, but there is also so much bread. It's a trip, and you should take it.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: the day we were born by Jaisey Bates
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    This play is pure poetry. Bates explores the heartbreaking experiences of these characters on both a global and a personal scale, leaving the play with a lot of important issues to explore and digest.

    This play is pure poetry. Bates explores the heartbreaking experiences of these characters on both a global and a personal scale, leaving the play with a lot of important issues to explore and digest.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: In Every Generation by Ali Viterbi
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    "Ritual is tradition, but it's also time travel." What a beautiful start to this beautiful play. Viterbi tackles the mystical with humanity and grace in this piece. It's heart wrenching and lovely, and I wish I could see it live.

    "Ritual is tradition, but it's also time travel." What a beautiful start to this beautiful play. Viterbi tackles the mystical with humanity and grace in this piece. It's heart wrenching and lovely, and I wish I could see it live.

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  • Lainie Vansant: 27 Short Plays About Being Murdered in a Hotel by ABBA by William Razavi
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    What a trip! This is an absurdist romp through genres that will be great fun for both production teams and audiences.

    What a trip! This is an absurdist romp through genres that will be great fun for both production teams and audiences.

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  • Lainie Vansant: The People You Meet in Heaven by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
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    A relatable experience with a creative bent. This is so fun!

    A relatable experience with a creative bent. This is so fun!

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  • Lainie Vansant: Dark and Stormy by Scott Sickles
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    A great script for spooky season. Gotta love that poetic justice.

    A great script for spooky season. Gotta love that poetic justice.

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  • Lainie Vansant: A MINUTE PAST MIDNIGHT ON VALENTINE'S DAY, OR, THE UNTOLD TRUTH ABOUT ROMANTICS [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    Utter heartbreak in one minute. Gorgeous.

    Utter heartbreak in one minute. Gorgeous.

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  • Lainie Vansant: 153 by Steven G. Martin
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    Heartbreaking but in the best way. Martin handles this tender subject beautifully.

    Heartbreaking but in the best way. Martin handles this tender subject beautifully.

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  • Lainie Vansant: 37 Scenes and a Watermelon by Ian Downes
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    So silly, goofy, and deep. Live. Laugh. Watermelon.*

    *My undergraduate students say I should clarify that they are, in fact, the ones who wrote this recommendation. Clearly, this play speaks to Gen Z.

    So silly, goofy, and deep. Live. Laugh. Watermelon.*

    *My undergraduate students say I should clarify that they are, in fact, the ones who wrote this recommendation. Clearly, this play speaks to Gen Z.

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  • Lainie Vansant: Alfred and Lily and Their Marvelous Tank in the Forest by Tara Meddaugh
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    This would be a great option for young performers and more 'seasoned' performers alike. It uses the best of comedy and horror to create a unique multi-genre story. There are lots of opportunities for unconventional movement work and other interesting directorial visions.

    This would be a great option for young performers and more 'seasoned' performers alike. It uses the best of comedy and horror to create a unique multi-genre story. There are lots of opportunities for unconventional movement work and other interesting directorial visions.

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