Recommended by Carrie Barrett

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    Authentic and effortless characters and dialogue drive this poignant yet funny portrayal of a mother and daughter coping with grief. It's a fun yet heartfelt exploration of a weighty story. I laughed and cried; hits all the notes. In particular, Walker's tender and complex rendering of a teenage girl in pain really resonates.

    Authentic and effortless characters and dialogue drive this poignant yet funny portrayal of a mother and daughter coping with grief. It's a fun yet heartfelt exploration of a weighty story. I laughed and cried; hits all the notes. In particular, Walker's tender and complex rendering of a teenage girl in pain really resonates.

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    This poignant play is chock full of absolutely beautiful language. Complex and evocative.

    This poignant play is chock full of absolutely beautiful language. Complex and evocative.

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    I absolutely love this play. A mischievous, contemplative, and utterly engaging piece of writing. I savored so many lines, I wanted to write them down but I was too engrossed to stop myself. I'm just so impressed by its exciting originality and brilliant creativity.

    I absolutely love this play. A mischievous, contemplative, and utterly engaging piece of writing. I savored so many lines, I wanted to write them down but I was too engrossed to stop myself. I'm just so impressed by its exciting originality and brilliant creativity.

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    by Sara Jean Accuardi

    Oh man, this play is chilling, funny, poignant and uncomfortable in the best possible way. Filled with characters you love and squirm for. <3 is a wonderful example of Sara's coveted ability to write complex, emotionally engaging plays that seem light and effortless. I'm a big fan of her work, this one in particular. A must.

    Oh man, this play is chilling, funny, poignant and uncomfortable in the best possible way. Filled with characters you love and squirm for. <3 is a wonderful example of Sara's coveted ability to write complex, emotionally engaging plays that seem light and effortless. I'm a big fan of her work, this one in particular. A must.

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    Saw a brilliant reading of CAM BABY at Great Plains Theatre Conference. This play had me laughing so hard I had to quiet myself to hear the next joke and then it brought me to full-blown sobs with it's tender and vulnerable exploration of loneliness and otherness. The experience was exhilarating, exactly why I go to the theatre. I can't recommend it enough to everyone I know.

    Saw a brilliant reading of CAM BABY at Great Plains Theatre Conference. This play had me laughing so hard I had to quiet myself to hear the next joke and then it brought me to full-blown sobs with it's tender and vulnerable exploration of loneliness and otherness. The experience was exhilarating, exactly why I go to the theatre. I can't recommend it enough to everyone I know.

  • Carrie Barrett: INTENTIONS by Abbey Fenbert
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    I loved all 90 minutes I spent in Tillerman House. So many brilliant, hilarious and revealing one-liners my hand hurt writing them down. A smart, sharp and thoughtful play featuring characters I loved spending time with. Don't let me ending a sentence in a preposition stop you from reading this play. You must.

    I loved all 90 minutes I spent in Tillerman House. So many brilliant, hilarious and revealing one-liners my hand hurt writing them down. A smart, sharp and thoughtful play featuring characters I loved spending time with. Don't let me ending a sentence in a preposition stop you from reading this play. You must.

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  • Carrie Barrett: The Beautiful Dark by Erik Gernand
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    A haunting, sophisticated and beautifully-crafted play featuring complex characters and questions. It tackles the issue of mass shootings from a fresh domestic perspective. Sadly, given the current state of affairs, this play will be relevant for some time. I read The Beautiful Dark over 5 years ago and I still think of it and speak of it frequently. I am a huge fan of Erik's bold yet nuanced writing.

    A haunting, sophisticated and beautifully-crafted play featuring complex characters and questions. It tackles the issue of mass shootings from a fresh domestic perspective. Sadly, given the current state of affairs, this play will be relevant for some time. I read The Beautiful Dark over 5 years ago and I still think of it and speak of it frequently. I am a huge fan of Erik's bold yet nuanced writing.

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  • Carrie Barrett: The Super Variety Match Bonus Round! by Deb Hiett
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    I love this hilarious and original play. Underneath all the fun and belly laughs are beautifully crafted characters and a tender and complex rendering of what grief does to a relationship. I am a big fan of Deb's writing.

    I love this hilarious and original play. Underneath all the fun and belly laughs are beautifully crafted characters and a tender and complex rendering of what grief does to a relationship. I am a big fan of Deb's writing.

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  • Carrie Barrett: After and Before by Eric Reyes Loo
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    I saw a great workshop of this at The Blank Theatre's Living Room Series. I am a big fan of Eric's writing and like all of his other stuff I've read, After and Before is original, timely, smart, heartfelt, and funny.

    I saw a great workshop of this at The Blank Theatre's Living Room Series. I am a big fan of Eric's writing and like all of his other stuff I've read, After and Before is original, timely, smart, heartfelt, and funny.

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