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Danielle Mohlman

Recommended by Danielle Mohlman

  • Endlings by Celine Song
    25 Mar. 2020
    “ This play is incredible and I loved every minute of it. There was a moment halfway through, just as I was grieving the loss of one incredible character, when I burst out laughing on my couch. (You'll know the moment when you get to it. And I envy you because I'll never get to experience that moment for the first time again.) I long for the day when I can grieve and laugh with this play in the theatre. It's magnificent. Thank you, Celine! ”
  • The Place That Made You by Darcy Parker Bruce
    24 Mar. 2020
    “ Wow. I am blown away by how much I love The Place That Made You. This play is simultaneously intimate and expansive, deeply personal and wildly universal. Whenever I read one of Darcy's plays, I know I'm in for a deeply moving gut punch, one grounded in the humor of everyday speech and the mysticism that comes with making sense of your own queer reality. The Place That Made You was all that and more. Thank you, Darcy! ”
  • This Vessel Is A Fragile Thing by Tristan B Willis
    23 Mar. 2020
    “ I was lucky enough to see a virtual staged reading of This Vessel is a Fragile Thing on March 23 and I know I'm going to be thinking about it for a long time. Britt does weird in the very best way — weird that makes you think and wrestle and marvel and care. I cannot wait for there to be a fully produced version because I picture it full of dance and technicolor dreams. Thank you for writing this, Britt! ”
  • Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
    22 Mar. 2020
    “ I love female-centric plays that are loud and messy and kind of indescribable and Cycle Play (or Two Sweaty) checks all those boxes and more. I would absolutely love to see this play staged. I can only begin to imagine how real sweat, real fatigue, and powerful bodies add to this dark dark comedy about spin class. Thank you, Megan! ”
  • TRAYF by Lindsay Joelle
    19 Mar. 2020
    “ I want to hang out with Zalmy and Shmuel and their Mitzvah Tank all day. TRAYF is such a beautiful, human, and warm story about two 19-year-old orthodox kids just trying to figure things out and I loved every minute of it. I would absolutely love to see this play staged one day. Thank you, Lindsay! ”
  • Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery
    17 Mar. 2020
    “ I know these people. I hesitate to even call them characters because even growing up in southern California, I was surrounded by people just like Emily, Justin, Teresa, and Kevin -- conservative Catholics who I called my friends. I was riveted by every single conversation in Heroes of the Fourth Turning. I love how much I disagreed with them, while still leaning into the thought process. This play is magnificent and I hope I get to see it staged one day. Thank you, Will! ”
  • NYLON by Sofia Alvarez
    17 Mar. 2020
    “ NYLON is a beautiful, intimate play about the lies we tell ourselves in order to live. It's a gorgeous play told in coffee dates and conversations. Everything about it was surprising and deeply human. It's full of those "Did that just come out of my mouth?" moments, which I absolutely loved. Thank you, Sofia! ”
  • Sorry I Missed You by Ryan Long
    22 Dec. 2019
    “ Sorry I Missed You was my first introduction to Ryan's work and I'm looking forward to so much more! In many ways, this is a director's and actors' dream piece, leaving so much room for non-verbal moments as the voicemails are delivered. I was lucky enough to see a staged reading of this play at Dacha Theatre with all parts read live, but I can just as easily picture the voicemails as part of a soundscape. Tons of wonderful roles for high school and college students. Give it a read! ”
  • Natural Shocks - A One Woman Play in a Tornado by Lauren Gunderson
    3 Apr. 2018
    “ Lauren Gunderson is a master storyteller and Natural Shocks is no exception. The climactic moment of this one-woman play will take your breath away, leaving you questioning everything you've seen up until that moment. Gunderson's protagonist tells us a story before lying and warping it, playing with truth and memory until all we're left with is "To be or not to be." I'm so glad that this piece is being read nationally on April 20. It's urgent and necessary. ”
  • House of Joy (NEW VERSION - 2022) by Madhuri Shekar
    25 Oct. 2017
    “ Madhuri Shekar has a gift for world building. Her words transformed eight actors into a 1600s harem. Shekar created a village filled with duty, betrayal, and romance. At the end of the play, I was left with one resonating thought about this harem: it's badass. And before House of Joy, I had no idea a harem could make me feel that way. I was fortunate enough to see a reading of House of Joy in Seattle last night and I cannot wait to see this play fully realized -- fight sequences and all. ”

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