Recommended by Laura Neill

  • Laura Neill: Lab Rats

    This play is intimate, incisive, and thought-provoking (side benefit: also often hilarious). I saw a reading of this script at the Munroe Center for the Arts this year and was bowled over by the exquisite articulation of the two-character structure and its use in conveying such three-dimensional and original people--Mika's sharp and fiery humor and Jake's off-the-beaten-path geekiness come through loud and clear, as does an intriguing question about the place of medical experimentation and surveillance in our contemporary society. Patrick's ability to craft such a genuine and engaging script...

    This play is intimate, incisive, and thought-provoking (side benefit: also often hilarious). I saw a reading of this script at the Munroe Center for the Arts this year and was bowled over by the exquisite articulation of the two-character structure and its use in conveying such three-dimensional and original people--Mika's sharp and fiery humor and Jake's off-the-beaten-path geekiness come through loud and clear, as does an intriguing question about the place of medical experimentation and surveillance in our contemporary society. Patrick's ability to craft such a genuine and engaging script merits thorough appreciation.