Recommended by Lainie Vansant

  • Lainie Vansant: RISING STORM by Rich Rubin
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    This play is so cool! The theatrical mystery of what exactly is happening here is sure to have audiences discussing this piece long after the curtain has closed. We can only hope that they will also discuss and take action to address the ecological issues behind the art as well!

    This play is so cool! The theatrical mystery of what exactly is happening here is sure to have audiences discussing this piece long after the curtain has closed. We can only hope that they will also discuss and take action to address the ecological issues behind the art as well!

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  • Lainie Vansant: Watchwomen by Gretchen Suarez-Pena
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    This piece is so delightfully twisted. There's a ton of room here for comic femme actors to play with a fantasy world full of physicality and fun, yet it doesn't sacrifice message. There's just enough statement here for a well-honed ten minute play. Check it out!

    This piece is so delightfully twisted. There's a ton of room here for comic femme actors to play with a fantasy world full of physicality and fun, yet it doesn't sacrifice message. There's just enough statement here for a well-honed ten minute play. Check it out!

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  • Lainie Vansant: LOVE YOURSELF!!!! by Shara Feit
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    First off: I laughed out loud in this Starbucks. Tiff would be happy about that.
    This play is a breath of fresh air perfect for two women who aren't afraid to really dig into some physicality and visceral energy. The setup is simple, but the monologues and partner work -- *chef's kiss.* Perfect for an evening of ten-minute plays.

    First off: I laughed out loud in this Starbucks. Tiff would be happy about that.
    This play is a breath of fresh air perfect for two women who aren't afraid to really dig into some physicality and visceral energy. The setup is simple, but the monologues and partner work -- *chef's kiss.* Perfect for an evening of ten-minute plays.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: TWELFTH DAY by Rachael Carnes
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    "We're at the meeting point of the mystical and the mundane." Beautiful words for a beautiful story reminding us that this time of year has its messy moments, but there's a loveliness and a mystery to it, even when things get grubby. There's poetry to this piece and a lot of room for a director and actors to make their mark.

    "We're at the meeting point of the mystical and the mundane." Beautiful words for a beautiful story reminding us that this time of year has its messy moments, but there's a loveliness and a mystery to it, even when things get grubby. There's poetry to this piece and a lot of room for a director and actors to make their mark.

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  • Lainie Vansant: A Christmas Pickle by Uma Incrocci
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    A great example of a clean two-hander with a little mystery and a lot of Christmas magic.

    A great example of a clean two-hander with a little mystery and a lot of Christmas magic.

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  • Lainie Vansant: The Child Groom by Gretchen Suarez-Pena
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    A fascinating take on oppression and gender, Suárez-Peña asks important questions in this short piece.

    A fascinating take on oppression and gender, Suárez-Peña asks important questions in this short piece.

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  • Lainie Vansant: young women of valor by Shara Feit
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    This sweet, short play for two young actors is full of specificity and rich subtext. Don't miss it!

    This sweet, short play for two young actors is full of specificity and rich subtext. Don't miss it!

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  • Lainie Vansant: Witnesses To The Execution by Eric Mansfield
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    There's something about a playwright sharing their lived experience that just hits differently. This moving piece shines a light on the important issue of the death penalty while maintaining a deeply personal point of view.

    There's something about a playwright sharing their lived experience that just hits differently. This moving piece shines a light on the important issue of the death penalty while maintaining a deeply personal point of view.

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  • Lainie Vansant: The first whale by Elle Thoni
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    I love a play that is "impossible to stage," and this certainly qualifies. Let yourself get swept up in the magic, stretch your creative muscles, and produce this piece!

    I love a play that is "impossible to stage," and this certainly qualifies. Let yourself get swept up in the magic, stretch your creative muscles, and produce this piece!

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  • Lainie Vansant: The Arithmetic of Memory by Gretchen Suarez-Pena
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    A haunting reflection on the various roles memory can play in our lives, and some things our society needs to not forget.

    A haunting reflection on the various roles memory can play in our lives, and some things our society needs to not forget.

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