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Kate Busselle

Recommended by Kate Busselle

  • Organized Chaos by Pravin Wilkins
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ As a university professor that has had many positionalities within academia, boy did I connect to this play! The conflict, dialogue, and unpacking of power dynamics and labor within an academic and university medical hospital setting is rife with opportunity and possibility, and would be extremely interesting for a college or university to tackle. As an aside, I love a good Waiting for Lefty reference. I cannot wait to see how this play evolves! ”
  • Big Black Sunhats by Mallory Jane Weiss
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ This play is so surprising in concept and execution. I can anticipate this play having a thriving life through semi-pro and community theatre spaces with featured roles for older women and scrappy, strapping (old? young? both?) men. You could practically taste the sea air, the burnt roast potatoes, and feel the sand between your toes right along with the characters. A wonderful play! ”
  • What a Time to Be Alive (You Say That Every Time) by Paul Michael Thomson
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ WOW. This play is the embodiment of the cringe emoji (and I mean that as the highest of compliments). This satire is witty, bracing, biting, and makes the audience go, "NO NO NO did they really just say that?!" A great play that could be scaled up or down depending on production needs, this work should absolutely be considered by colleges and universities across the country to confront issues of race, identity, and what it means to get ahead in the political shark tank. ”
  • witch play by Erika Phoebus
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ This play is a force to be reckoned with and an intimacy designer's dream. Erika's beautiful depiction of mating rituals and pleasure rituals are ones that are rich with staging potential/possibility, and the humor that runs throughout the play is unmatched. A wonderful play that bridges the gap between here, then, and what might be, witch play is a must read/must consider for colleges and universities! ”
  • More of a Heart by Dave Osmundsen
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ This play was such an incredible gift to read and work on as part of the Great Plains Theatre Conference. I learned so much as an intimacy designer and found new ways to support this incredible work. The care necessary to craft full and rich characters all throughout the autism constellation and their caregivers is evident within this play. Neurotypical and neurodiverse folks alike will find profound meaning and connection throughout this piece. ”
  • Lola by Philip Miles Orduña
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ This play is beautiful, vulnerable, and so incredibly raw. Your heart aches for all of the characters, especially when they make the wrong choices. I anticipate that this play and this playwright will be taking the world by storm. ”
  • for the fish by Surrey Houlker
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ What a gift this play is to queer theatre and what a master class in how to create rich, nuanced characters. Susanna perfectly encapsulates the pre-teen/teenage struggle of who we are and who we are supposed to become, and Uncle serves as an incredibly honest parental figure who is trying their best to figure it all out. Lots of humor, empathy, and connection bleed through this text. A must read and must produce! ”
  • Annelies by Oded Gross
    4 Jun. 2023
    “ I was incredibly moved by this play at the Great Plains Theatre Conference. Not only has the playwright written an incredibly inspiring and hopeful play for the magic and miracles that still could exist in the world, but he also threads the needle between historical drama and depictions of grief. A beautiful story I can't wait to see fully produced! ”
  • the beautiful things are gonna kill you by Amara Janae Brady
    12 May. 2023
    “ This play is incredibly raw and vulnerable. Your heart pangs at the pain that O experiences throughout the play. This play showcases the challenges of interracial queer relationships and the detrimental wounds that white women can inflict on black women. ”
  • Peking Apples by Ada A.
    12 May. 2023
    “ This play sucks you in immediately and you are devastated when it is over; Peking Apples leaves you wanting more. Breakneck dialogue zipping through a wide array of hot-button issues that no one really talks about—interracial adoption, what it means to be Asian or Asian-American, interracial infighting, whose parenting was right/White enough, the model minority myth, and more. This play showcases three fierce roles for Chinese-American women who are trying to unravel identity politics together. An incredible play! ”

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