Recommended by John Bavoso

  • From the Deep
    18 Oct. 2017
    I just finished reading this play on the Metro and almost burst into tears. I've been searching for examples of compelling and interestingly crafted two-handers and this is definitely one. The world Seinuk creates is so intriguing and it's mysteries and rules unfold in a really natural way. I can see a pair of talented actors really digging into this piece -- I'd love to see a production of this one day! This one's going to stick with me for a while.
  • Hi. My Name is Wendy. And I'm in Love with a...Lost Boy
    16 Aug. 2017
    A familiar story about growing up and returning home, but with a clever, magical spin. I would love to see this brought to life in an innovative way, highlighting the nostalgia and longing inherent in the piece. Beautifully done!
  • The Ferberizing of Coral
    22 Jun. 2017
    I saw this piece produced as part of the Source Festival in 2016, and it is absolutely hilarious! The premise is both absurd and totally relatable, and the characters are hysterical (in more ways than one).
  • Thea & Lily
    22 Jun. 2017
    I saw a reading of this Thelma-and-Louise-esque piece and absolutely loved it. Willis' writing style and voice are innovative and refreshing, and the way Thea and Lily's relationship balances on the razor-thin edge of love and hostility is realistic and done with such finesse. I hope to one day see a full production of this!
  • Man Boobs
    29 May. 2017
    I love this play. It features characters I wish I'd see more of on the stage and screen -- overweight gay men who aren't sexless, sassy sidekicks. It deals with many unspoken themes of body image and insecurity in the LGBTQ community and the ending, while heartbreaking, is refreshing in its realism. I'd love to see a production of this in person some day.
  • COMMANDER
    28 May. 2017
    Brilliantly written, full of wonderful one-liners and true heart and pathos. These characters are so incredibly authentic that I feel like I know, if not them, then versions of them. I hope this play gets produced and discussed far and wide.
  • POZ
    21 May. 2017
    So much more humorous and tender than one might assume from the premise alone, the characters in this play feel like fully formed human beings that you're dying to meet and get to know. Really beautifully done!
  • Use All Available Doors
    26 Feb. 2017
    Use All Available Doors is a wildly imaginative look at the wonders and surprises and drudgery of the small, routine parts of life we take for granted. The piece is both thoroughly DC and totally universal at the same time. It moves from humor to heartbreak seamlessly and asks lots of fascinating questions, including: Can you be both be on a set track and also have no idea where you're going or how you're going to get there?
  • Safe as Houses
    25 Feb. 2017
    Natalie creates vivid worlds with such confidence, and Safe as Houses is the perfect example of that. The fantastical elements are compelling and exciting and ominous—but most importantly, they enhance the very realistic human emotions on display, rather than distracting from them.

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