Recommended by Emily McClain

  • La Llorona
    23 Dec. 2019
    Incredibly well-paced and engaging piece of theatre. I love plays that feature the beautiful and complicated inner lives of teenage girls, and LA LLORONA does so with ease and authenticity. The satirical and thought-provoking moments are completely earned. Wonderful work!
  • Reykjavík
    11 Oct. 2019
    I enjoyed this play tremendously when I saw it at Actor's Express. The relationships presented in the vignettes are messy and raw but completely entrancing and believable. Almost, Maine meets The Man Who Turned Into A Stick meets Clockwork Orange. Incredible! Thank you for this bizarre and haunting evening of theatre.
  • They Know Not: A Burlesque Tragedy of Epic Proportions
    11 Oct. 2019
    I have heard several scenes from this play read and have been completely blown away by the barely-contained mania that pervades this story. The characters are so beautifully complex and flawed and they explode off of each other in the claustrophobic setting of the hotel room. Skura's dialogue is fast-paced and totally true to the situation she created. I truly enjoyed hearing a reading and look forward to a fully staged production!
  • Fidget and Tildy
    11 Oct. 2019
    I had the distinct pleasure to see this at the Working Title First Light reading and was completely enchanted by the blend of humor and sincere emotional connection the characters have with each other. I especially appreciated the range of emotion that the main characters experience throughout the play. Dooley captures authentic sibling relationships so beautifully! The story is both familiar and surprising, and would be an amazing choice for a huge range of theaters looking to expand their TYA seasons. Wonderful work!
  • Got Your Goat
    11 Oct. 2019
    This short play is a wonderful mix of weirdness and humor, and offers Lupo's distinct blend of fully committed characters and snappy fast-paced dialogue. Thank God it's Thursday, am I right?
  • Riding Bicycles in the Rain
    30 Aug. 2019
    I enjoyed hearing Riding Bicycles in the Rain tremendously at the Ethel Woolson Lab reading a few years ago. The dialogue is so well-paced and the humor is nuanced but strong within the context of the scenes. Would be a wonderful acting vehicle (HA! See what I did there?) for multi-generational casting as well as a truly enjoyable production for small, intimate spaces. Excellent work, Erin!
  • Light a Candle for the EXvangelical
    3 Aug. 2019
    A conversation that feels very personal and REAL between two people struggling with the constraints of their faith, deftly weaving between their pain and humor towards each other and never feeling forced or heavy-handed. The ending feels earned and understandable. Very strong piece! Great 10-minute two-hander.
  • Recognition [a monologue]
    21 Jul. 2019
    This play is a haunting study in the effusiveness of language, and the frustration that people who relate to the world with words feel when the words “don’t come.” A lovely, emotionally engaging piece about so much more than the words on the page. The evocative use of stage directions- the dropping of the loose leaf paper, gripping her hair- create a clear visual for the reader. Thank you!
  • Residence
    3 Jul. 2019
    I devoured this play- the characters are so compelling and well-crafted. Seeing the consequences of their choices play out is heartbreaking but ultimately so satisfying. I’m sorry I didn’t see it at Humana but I hope it will be produced in Atlanta at some point soon. It is an amazing showcase for actors! Thank you for this play!
  • Shrink
    18 Jun. 2019
    -Entertaining and mentally engaging premise: Check!
    -Fast-paced but emotionally authentic dialogue: Check!
    -Plot development that is surprising but logical within the established rules of the universe: Check!

    This play is a dynamic exploration of the "new horizons" of therapy in the final great unknown: solving the neurosis of the recently deceased. So well-crafted (as with everything I've seen/heard from Liz) and it's awesome! Excellent work!

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