Living Creatures by
22 Nov. 2019
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A thought provoking, creepy play about grief, regret, and sacrifice. And consequences, OH BOY, the consequences... ”
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Jan Rosenberg
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- spoons by14 Nov. 2019“ This is a really beautiful, concise play about what happens when we let ourselves get too close. Or when we suddenly let someone in. I loved that this was a play about a transactional relationship between 2 strangers and it was never about sex and never went into romcom territory. ”
- Shut Up, I'm on a Diet! by14 Nov. 2019“ Hilarious satire of Eating Disorder treatment centers. As hysterical as this play is, it's really not far from the truth. This play manages to make you laugh AND punch you in the gut. Sometimes the people who love us the most are not the people who have our best interests at heart. ”
- Honors Students by14 Nov. 2019“ Fawning over this play. It goes from zero to one hundred in just 2 pages. It might be hard to watch, and it's certainly not for the faint of heart, but the power play between teenage girls can be dangerous, and nothing about this is farfetched. The ways we love each other, the ways we try to keep each other, and the ways we try to hurt each other...it's all here. Completely unexpected, unpredictable, and delightful if you're not too scared to look away. Brava! ”
- Tall Tales by13 Nov. 2019“ This play WRECKED me. Heartbreaking, horrifying play where homophobia and hatred is a literal monster that leaves a trial of trauma in its wake. A splendid work of socio-political horror that is legitimately scary and has the heart of Stephen King's It. Reminded me a bit of 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning'. I was so taken with these characters. Beautiful work. ”
- LEAVE THE BALCONY OPEN by6 Nov. 2019“ A haunting, darkly funny play about the epidemic of suicide on campus that is so frequent people are almost complacent about it. Adults being nonchalant and failing the people they need to protect by hiding the truth. I loved the characters of BADLY DRAWN JON and I ALMOST DIED CATHY. Man, this play is as brutal as it is funny. But so very necessary. ”
- Dog by1 Nov. 2019“ This is one of the best plays about abusive family dynamics I've ever read. I'd love to see how this would play out onstage. Elmo's evolution is terrifying. The defending and blame and gas-lighting is all too real. The moment when Elmo first 'speaks' and gives their list of demands is absolutely thrilling, disorienting theater. Really wonderful. ”
- true believer by1 Nov. 2019“ This is the 2nd play I've read by this author (highly recommend Night Creatures as well). I'm blown away by how the mundanity of worklife is captured, the awkward yet meaningful and oddly deep conversations with people we don't truly know yet see every day...and then it all comes crashing to a horrific end. This is a play about somebody's worst nightmare. ”
- Can I Hold You?: A New Play on Asexuality by2 Oct. 2019“ WOW-I was floored after reading just one page of this play. This is the asexual experience. A wonderful play about how there's more than one ways to love, and more than one way to be in a loving relationship. ”
- Alond(R)a by25 Sep. 2019“ WOW. What a jungle gym of life. The good, the bad, the ugly. Really in awe of the characters and their voices. I would love to see this on a stage. ”