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Jordan Elizabeth Henry

Recommended by Jordan Elizabeth Henry

  • JANEY SMITH: A FOOTBALL FAN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    26 Jan. 2018
    “ Wyndham's work is daring and uncomfortable -- exactly the sort of theatre I want to see. Here, as with his other work, he digs deep into a moment of life; in this case, a moment in the life of a sex worker and new mom. I love Janey: I love her fierceness, her unflinching anger, and her drive. This is powerful theatre: putting names to the nameless in our culture and giving us a venue to hear their stories, maybe for the first time. A terrific, challenging role for an actress. ”
  • El Loro, El Gato y El Espiritu Santo (or The Parrot, the Cat and the Holy Ghost) by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    26 Jan. 2018
    “ Totally hilarious and sweet -- a terrific idea with fun characters that make ridiculous, theatrical choices. I love these three sisters (catching a cat with bologna on a fishing pole, I mean come on -- it doesn't get better than that), and I love Dona Cuca, too. A perfect fit for a short play festival. Four great roles for Latina actresses. ”
  • The Talk by France-Luce Benson
    25 Jan. 2018
    “ Funny and sweet -- France-Luce Benson nails the nuances of mother-daughter relationships with seeming effortlessness. I love Claire and Manu; the defenses they've put up with each other are recognizable and specific, which makes it so satisfying and heartening when you start to see those defenses come down. ”
  • FLY, BABY by Gina Femia
    25 Jan. 2018
    “ Ah, this play! FLY, BABY is like a short song of hope in the dark. It's funny, quirky, fantastical, sweet. I'm so in it with Miranda and Ariel -- their surface conflict is light and a little silly, but beneath it are deep waters of love and sadness and hope. And there's something about seeing a lovely trans Toothfairy comforting and encouraging an emotionally-exhausted Santa that did something to my heart. Gina Femia has caught four characters in moments of subtle but powerful change in a clever, nuanced way. Terrific. ”
  • american kids by Emily Kaczmarek
    25 Jan. 2018
    “ What a stunning short play. Kaczmarek dives deep into one aspect of a complex, heartbreaking world -- the disorienting, impossible world of those who have survived violence. Charlie and Jordan are doing the best they can, and they're doing it together. This play is full of hope, gentleness, and the fierceness of two characters who are choosing to say Yes to life, moment to moment as the fireworks explode outside. Excellent character study for two actors of any gender. ”
  • Space Girl by Mora V. Harris
    24 Jan. 2018
    “ This play is hilarious, and so sweet, and so timely. I did not expect my heart to be warmed by these engaging, curious characters, but I found myself so *in it* with them. Encapsulating the disorientation of being young and finding your place in the world within the body of an extraterrestrial character was a stroke of brilliance -- because we have all been in Arugula and Charlotte's shoes because high school is The Worst. Harris packs so much into this play - conservationism, longing, despair, and kinship. I love this play. I fully hope to see it onstage someday. ”
  • Veganish by John Yunker
    22 Jan. 2018
    “ Terrific. Tons of humor, a sprinkle of info about veganism, and a sweet little ending that left me smiling. The stakes are high for the characters, and the characters are never mocked for the stands they take. This would be a great piece to include in a play festival focused on environmentalism, or just a comedy series. ”
  • My Emotions Are Too Big For This Room by Kati Frazier
    22 Jan. 2018
    “ I LOVE THIS. This short play is funny, so dark, and almost too real. A fun concept with painful, dramatic ramifications. This would be an excellent addition to a short play festival, particularly feminist-themed, and offers exciting challenges for an artistic team. For any woman who's been told they're "too much" (and gosh, haven't we all?). ”
  • Boat People by France-Luce Benson
    19 Jan. 2018
    “ Important, timely, and exquisite. BOAT PEOPLE is filled with poetic language, deep and complex relationships, dignity and grace. This play speaks for itself -- do yourself a favor and read it; better yet, produce it. ”
  • Pussy Sludge by Gracie Gardner
    18 Jan. 2018
    “ PUSSY SLUDGE is exactly the kind of theatre I love to see: it's uncomfortable, it's thought-provoking, and it's a hilarious, heartbreaking indictment of our culture. The world of this play is -so weird- in the very best way -- full of imagination, brilliant characterization, and tremendous love. This is the kind of play that makes me wish I was a set/lighting designer -- because designing this production would be extraordinary and sensational and fun as hell. Extremely exciting roles for women in this play. ”

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