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Lainie Vansant

Recommended by Lainie Vansant

  • Her Own Devices by Lindsay Kennedy
    16 Feb. 2019
    “ This haunting play is sci-fi at its best - it has a fully fleshed-out world without having to be about the world-building. Big, imaginative ideas fit into a single set and very practical staging, leaving us to focus on the fascinating characters that Adams has created. ”
  • Things That Are Gray by Emily Hageman
    14 Feb. 2019
    “ It's fun to see these characters pushed until their calm exterior cracks - Hageman deftly navigates the twists and turns of the relationship, explores moral questions, and builds a dystopian world, all in just ten minutes!
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  • 10% by Emily Hageman
    14 Feb. 2019
    “ Hageman captures the young voice so compassionately in this monologue. Not just the way that young people talk, but the way that today's young people use dark humor and their own style of speaking to talk about their very real pain. She lets this young lady talk about self harm in a way that is neither melodramatic nor "edgy" - it's only honest and kind and real. ”
  • Watermelon Tropes by Sandra A. Daley-Sharif
    13 Feb. 2019
    “ Daley-Sharif asks big questions with a sense of humor in this short play about sweet, dumb kids who start something bigger than themselves. I really enjoyed her use of transitions, using well-placed theatricality to catch the audience up on the play's history and move us from point to point in the story at hand. ”
  • Tinder... Sucka by Inda Craig-Galván
    10 Feb. 2019
    “ So fun and energetic, specific in it's time period and genre, and a great slice of will they/won't they. It's a riot! ”
  • Black Super Hero Magic Mama by Inda Craig-Galván
    7 Feb. 2019
    “ An imaginative play that asks new questions (at least new-to-me questions) about what to do in the wake of an act of violence. This play deals with anger and injustice and the brokenness of our world but doesn't get so caught up in those things that it loses the humanity of its characters. Plus, it's a theatrical delight for designers, actors, and directors with an important message to boot. ”
  • The Continued Adventures of Super Dan and Super Kelli by Eric Pfeffinger
    6 Feb. 2019
    “ Fun throughout, followed by a heart-breaking turn at the end, asking a bigger question than we expect: What is it we really want, after all? ”
  • Mermaids by Jessica Huang
    6 Feb. 2019
    “ Huang does a beautiful job balancing beautiful mystery and harsh reality in this lovely piece. It's hopeful and lovely while still acknowledging the nastiness of life. A treasure. ”
  • The Cages We Build by Emily Hageman
    4 Feb. 2019
    “ This play captures a little bit of what it's like to be in a teenager's head - it stays far from Disney channel camp, but still gives an ending that warms the heart. ”
  • The Job Delusion Or: 5 Signs God is Gaslighting You by Leroy Hood
    15 Jan. 2019
    “ Hood's snark and heart bring humanity to these larger-than-life characters. It's a joy to read, and I imagine it would be a joy to perform. ”

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