Recommended by Luis Roberto Herrera

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    This play does what many can only attempt, it empowers. Guiding us through her search for identity through the connection with her abuelo, Suarez-Peña uses bomba as a compass. The specificity and unapologetic nature of this story, the relationship between being Puerto Rican and American, along with the idea that no matter what we can and will persevere is what we should all strive for when creating art. These are the stories that should be told, and I’m glad I got the chance to read/see this one

    This play does what many can only attempt, it empowers. Guiding us through her search for identity through the connection with her abuelo, Suarez-Peña uses bomba as a compass. The specificity and unapologetic nature of this story, the relationship between being Puerto Rican and American, along with the idea that no matter what we can and will persevere is what we should all strive for when creating art. These are the stories that should be told, and I’m glad I got the chance to read/see this one

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    I love this. This feels like the beginning of something more, the life and relationship I want to hear told by this woman because of the smart, simple, specific, and well written words from Perez. I hope this turns into more - but for now it is a great monologue for those looking for one.

    I love this. This feels like the beginning of something more, the life and relationship I want to hear told by this woman because of the smart, simple, specific, and well written words from Perez. I hope this turns into more - but for now it is a great monologue for those looking for one.

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    A twisted play that will have you questioning the playwrights sanity - but oh man is it worth it. Funny, unexpected, and yes of course, disturbing - Urrutia doing what he loves most - making you back away in confusion and fear as to why you’re laughing.

    A twisted play that will have you questioning the playwrights sanity - but oh man is it worth it. Funny, unexpected, and yes of course, disturbing - Urrutia doing what he loves most - making you back away in confusion and fear as to why you’re laughing.

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    Shakespearean in its world and language. This is an epic like we have yet to see on the stage, at least not in the way that we NEED to. Burke has given us a history lesson about the black and queer spaces that have been occupied for hundreds of years and the silence that has been imposed on them. The characters breathe, the world flutters, and by the end you’ll want the story to keep on going.

    Shakespearean in its world and language. This is an epic like we have yet to see on the stage, at least not in the way that we NEED to. Burke has given us a history lesson about the black and queer spaces that have been occupied for hundreds of years and the silence that has been imposed on them. The characters breathe, the world flutters, and by the end you’ll want the story to keep on going.

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    Gacinski has put together a story about artists that not only touches on the creative process in an entertaining way, but keeps hoping for all the success and failure that come with it just so we can keep reading. In a play that does a good job of balancing both the realness of what it means to create art and the melodrama that comes with falling in love, Gacinski makes you cheer for the ups and downs, the good and the bad, and at times the pleasantly poetic.

    Gacinski has put together a story about artists that not only touches on the creative process in an entertaining way, but keeps hoping for all the success and failure that come with it just so we can keep reading. In a play that does a good job of balancing both the realness of what it means to create art and the melodrama that comes with falling in love, Gacinski makes you cheer for the ups and downs, the good and the bad, and at times the pleasantly poetic.

  • Luis Roberto Herrera: The Handicap by Nick Valdes
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    Brutal, and an unfortunate reflection of the human race as the years go by, and the unflinching resentment of opinions that don’t align with yours start to control how we behave towards one another. Valdes has tapped into a fear of ours, a fear that comes from an all to real and possible future.

    Brutal, and an unfortunate reflection of the human race as the years go by, and the unflinching resentment of opinions that don’t align with yours start to control how we behave towards one another. Valdes has tapped into a fear of ours, a fear that comes from an all to real and possible future.

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  • Luis Roberto Herrera: Heart Stop or, The Obesity Play by Franky D. Gonzalez
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    Franky has a gift for pouring a piece of his heart into every piece he writes. This play has the whole thing. As someone who has struggled with weight and food, this play speaks to me, my fears, hopes, and dreams of coming to terms with acceptance of oneself. Most people would run away from tackling something so raw, bloody and messy, but Franky faces it with such honesty and bravery that it was impossible to not feel inspired. I don’t want to tell you much because, this is a play you need to read, and pretty soon experience.

    Franky has a gift for pouring a piece of his heart into every piece he writes. This play has the whole thing. As someone who has struggled with weight and food, this play speaks to me, my fears, hopes, and dreams of coming to terms with acceptance of oneself. Most people would run away from tackling something so raw, bloody and messy, but Franky faces it with such honesty and bravery that it was impossible to not feel inspired. I don’t want to tell you much because, this is a play you need to read, and pretty soon experience.

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  • Luis Roberto Herrera: ÁNGEL Y CHUPI (The Reinvented Queer Tale of the Puerto Rican Chupacabra) by Daniela Gonzalez y Perez
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    A play that moves fearlessly between the mythical, religious, and brutal truth of romance . I'd be lying if I said this wasn't a weird play, but the kind that takes you on a journey we might all be too familiar with, disguising it within the the story between an angel and a chupacabra. I don't know how this play would look on stage, but I can't wait to find out.

    A play that moves fearlessly between the mythical, religious, and brutal truth of romance . I'd be lying if I said this wasn't a weird play, but the kind that takes you on a journey we might all be too familiar with, disguising it within the the story between an angel and a chupacabra. I don't know how this play would look on stage, but I can't wait to find out.

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  • Luis Roberto Herrera: Popsicle Kisses by Franky D. Gonzalez
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    Poetic, haunting, like a bedtime story we never knew we wanted. Sparse in a way that lends itself to all those unspoken things speaking volumes. Starting as what seems like a welcome connection between father and daughter, only to reveal the dark truth behind those missing years. With this play he leaves you wanting more, but at the same time knowing that this is all more than enough.

    Poetic, haunting, like a bedtime story we never knew we wanted. Sparse in a way that lends itself to all those unspoken things speaking volumes. Starting as what seems like a welcome connection between father and daughter, only to reveal the dark truth behind those missing years. With this play he leaves you wanting more, but at the same time knowing that this is all more than enough.

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  • Luis Roberto Herrera: The Mortal Drama by Chris Gacinski
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    A play about substance abuse and how it can warp ones perception of success. This play give a glimpse into the heart of those who let things control them and how it affects all those around them. An interesting and quick read, some good material for undergrad scene work for sure, worth a read.

    A play about substance abuse and how it can warp ones perception of success. This play give a glimpse into the heart of those who let things control them and how it affects all those around them. An interesting and quick read, some good material for undergrad scene work for sure, worth a read.

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