New Play Exchange

“ Yancey's unsettling images of a scene after a shooting, that time for a police officer to count and recount the dead, the sounds of ringing cellphones and the calls from love ones..it's a heartbreaking read. As a fully-produced solo show, the officer's narration of the crime scene that's haunting his memory, with the victims of that memory strewn across the stage, will be a heart-wrenching experience for the audience. Highly recommended short play for your festival on gun control. ”

“ Nelson DM's one-act 'Mother's Milk' is not part of his cycle of plays on Puerto Rico, (the setting is South Africa ), but it deals with similar themes - the struggle between choosing an imperfect homeland (ravaged by racism or storm) and the United States of America, between one's desires/dreams rooted in myth, culture, and history and one's survival (economic and physical). Using a bizarre setup (!), that reminds me of the worlds of Naomi Wallace, with a dramatic language all his own, Nelson DM's play further proves that he's a playwright that must be on every literary manager's radar. ”

“ An erotic monologue, a little tart like a blueberry pie. Cooking with striptease. An unusual monologue on one's woman history with food and her continuing her grandmother's secret to pleasuring a man. Check it out, take a bite. ”

“ Hayet's short play perfectly captures the toxicity and viciousness of helicopter parents -- it's sad, it's pathetic, but it's a hoot for those who don't have kids (like me :) Mothers in the audience may not be Stage Moms, maybe they're Dance Moms or just moms that talk smack when the rehearsal doors are closed - and they might see themselves in these characters. Check out this comedy, and consider it for your comedy showcase. ”