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Emily Hageman

Recommended by Emily Hageman

  • Gentle Strokes by Ryan M. Bultrowicz
    30 Mar. 2018
    “ This is the best kind of comedy in that I'm equal parts laughing and groaning. Bultrowicz has created a play that teeters perfectly on the edge of being too real to be funny--Stanley repeatedly calling Emily by her name, telling her about herself, that condescending guiding tone that EVERY woman knows. I have never been happier to see someone get their comeuppance. Any woman who sees this will give in at least a mental standing ovation, while thinking, "Yeah, take THAT, Stanley!" ”
  • Animals Commit Suicide by C. Julian Jiménez
    30 Mar. 2018
    “ Somehow both glamorous and stylized while being raw and ugly at the same time, Christopher has woven a unique, horrifying, beautiful story about a young man who is both frustrating in his self-destruction and incredibly relatable. Pain pours off of every page--but there is also hope. ”
  • A Twisted Kingdom by Christopher Fok
    26 Mar. 2018
    “ A haunting exploration of child abuse that is both stark and frivolous, both beautiful and bleak, both fantastical and jarringly realistic. Unique staging, intense writing, and a soul of hope make this fascinating piece as moving as it is. ”
  • RABIOSA: An Ode to Hurricane Maria by Nelson Diaz-Marcano
    21 Mar. 2018
    “ A play of beautiful, justified fury. You will cheer for Rocio up until the end. I would love to see this performed, I am sure that it is utterly captivating. Diaz-Marcano writes a play about true courage--grit, determination, vulnerability, fear, and RAGING against that which tries to destroy us. ”
  • Mother's Wishes by Robert Lynn
    19 Mar. 2018
    “ A tremendously darkly humorous show with a lot of zinging dialogue. It would be easy to hate Kevin and Michele--and even Mom sometimes--but instead, I found myself loving them for all their idiosyncrasies. The way the siblings treat each other hurts sometimes--but is ultimately realistic and powerful. A nestled in the middle of this dysfunctional sandwich is a powerful speech about the dangers of prescription drugs. It makes you laugh, it makes you hurt, it makes you think. Wonderfully done, Lynn. ”
  • JUST US TWO (ten-minute play) by Sarah Tuft
    13 Mar. 2018
    “ A lovely little glimpse into the lives of two very real sisters. Tuft's dialogue is realistic and grounded with a clear purpose and engaging story line. The ending sentiment--that you don't need to fully understand someone to love them--is beautiful. Two wonderful actresses would love to dig their teeth into these meaty, nuanced roles. ”
  • Attachment Disorder by Hallie Palladino
    13 Mar. 2018
    “ This is the kind of comedy that bites in the best way. The spotlight is beamed unattractively on a generation of women who seem more interested in judging each other than helping each other. The end is cute, but the end bites too. A play that truly captures the beauty of child-rearing in an unfriendly society. ”
  • THE SUBJECT by Carolyn Kras
    11 Mar. 2018
    “ What a wonderful, marvelous play. The dialogue is crisp and timeless with stinging sentiments that leave an audience feeling gutless. Sophia is a role that any actress would kill to sink her teeth into. A regal, unflinching, brilliant examination of the culture that was once lived in--and is infuriatingly still lived in. A magnificent call to action written with both beauty and hideousness. "When will it ever be appropriate for us to reconcile with reality?" When indeed. ”
  • The Mermaid Hour by David Valdes
    7 Mar. 2018
    “ Just absolutely wonderful. Fantastic dialogue, beautifully created characters, gorgeous handling of a very challenging subject in a way that is both painfully real and achingly gorgeous. Bird's monologue in the middle about taking his son to a Red Socks game is the kind of writing that can change people. Highly recommended--a sensitive and stunning piece. ”
  • TEACH: ANOTHER MONOLOGUE THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WRITE by Asher Wyndham
    6 Mar. 2018
    “ It's beautiful and sick and sad and marvelously well-written, but all I can say is that as a teacher, it literally felt like someone had punched me in the stomach when I was finished. A monologue I shouldn't have to write? A life I shouldn't have to live. Unflinching, sick, and powerful. Well done, Wyndham. ”

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