Recommended by Donna Hoke

  • Donna Hoke: WABI SABI

    In writing, playwrights ask themselves, "Why today?" This play is a perfect answer, a snapshot of a critical moment that, though it goes well, reveals much about the moments that don't.

    In writing, playwrights ask themselves, "Why today?" This play is a perfect answer, a snapshot of a critical moment that, though it goes well, reveals much about the moments that don't.

  • Donna Hoke: Tumbling Down

    This might be the best people in airplane seats play I've ever read. Funny, uncomfortable, and a little too true, it reveals a crack and then leaves us to ponder whether it will become a canyon.

    This might be the best people in airplane seats play I've ever read. Funny, uncomfortable, and a little too true, it reveals a crack and then leaves us to ponder whether it will become a canyon.

  • Donna Hoke: Rocket Sex Magic

    All that is commonplace and accepted now was once unproven and beyond belief. Here, White deftly--and with great humor and theatricality--juxtaposes all that fell into that category in the pre-moon landing days with what defies belief and acceptance in today's world. And then he reminds us that it's been fifty years since the moon landing, and we're still still unwilling to think beyond what we know.

    All that is commonplace and accepted now was once unproven and beyond belief. Here, White deftly--and with great humor and theatricality--juxtaposes all that fell into that category in the pre-moon landing days with what defies belief and acceptance in today's world. And then he reminds us that it's been fifty years since the moon landing, and we're still still unwilling to think beyond what we know.

  • Donna Hoke: Joyland

    Did I love this play because I rebel against the Disney machine? Absolutely! A fun and sly takedown.

    Did I love this play because I rebel against the Disney machine? Absolutely! A fun and sly takedown.

  • Donna Hoke: Watermelon Tropes

    Daley-Sharif starts with a simple concept and explores it from every angle in satisfying, funny, and textured ways. A showcase for what theater can look like. Great read!

    Daley-Sharif starts with a simple concept and explores it from every angle in satisfying, funny, and textured ways. A showcase for what theater can look like. Great read!

  • Donna Hoke: ACCOMMODATION

    This play hits home and hard, laying bare all that's frustrating and complicated about our current education system. No matter how you feel about it, you'll recognize the unflinching truth put forth in this play and debate solutions over your post-show beverages.

    This play hits home and hard, laying bare all that's frustrating and complicated about our current education system. No matter how you feel about it, you'll recognize the unflinching truth put forth in this play and debate solutions over your post-show beverages.

  • Donna Hoke: Teenage Dick (vaguely from Richard III)

    This play is amazing, full of truth, hilarity, and surprises--even though we know the source material. One of the rare plays that starts out great and keeps getting better.

    This play is amazing, full of truth, hilarity, and surprises--even though we know the source material. One of the rare plays that starts out great and keeps getting better.

  • Donna Hoke: CHATTING WITH THE TEA PARTY

    A stunning, funny, provocative, and uncomfortable piece of writing. A great read deserving of all its accolades!

    A stunning, funny, provocative, and uncomfortable piece of writing. A great read deserving of all its accolades!

  • Donna Hoke: Thanks, Dude

    A fun romp with the dudes and a sweet ending!

    A fun romp with the dudes and a sweet ending!

  • Donna Hoke: Surprise (a ten minute play)

    I figured it was about time I read this play, since it's been on multitudes of short play winner lists from here to Canberra. And now I can see why! MHL at his finest!

    I figured it was about time I read this play, since it's been on multitudes of short play winner lists from here to Canberra. And now I can see why! MHL at his finest!