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Alyssa Haddad-Chin

Recommended by Alyssa Haddad-Chin

  • ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTERS by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    26 Jun. 2023
    “ As an Arab-American, this is the type of play I read the synopsis of and cringe. There are no shortage of plays written about Palestine from non-Palestinians. I'm so grateful that I didn't stop there. It's clear that Goldman-Sherman is writing this play with lived experience, understanding, and great care. Each character is so clear, the story seemingly easily weaving between the heartwarming and the heartbreaking, and the price of colonialism striking. What is truly stunning in this piece is the way Goldman-Sherman shows the ways governments pit people's desire for safety and belonging against one another for power. Bravo! ”
  • Eden 2 by Morey Norkin
    9 Mar. 2023
    “ A truly fantastic read! A play that eases you in with its humor while sharing a message that needs to be heard. Would love to see it staged! ”
  • Lilith and Eve by Asher de Forest
    12 Feb. 2022
    “ This was the feminist and queer retelling of the classic Adam and Eve story I never knew I needed until now. Just when you think you know exactly what's happening the play pivots to show you another angle. Forest's masterful language and characterization provides the play with the fantastical tone needed to pull this large task in a 15 minute play. A great piece I'd love to see produced! ”
  • The Eleventh Star by Brynn Hambley
    29 Apr. 2021
    “ The Eleventh Star is a beautifully written play that boldly examines the female experience while straddling time and place and juggling multiple important and difficult themes. It's such a thrill to see authentic femme, queer, and disabled characters written with such authenticity and care. I hope to see it on a stage soon, preferably in the round, as is intended by Hambley. ”
  • Cycle Play by Megan Tabaque
    24 Mar. 2021
    “ As a Peloton enthusiast, this play spoke to my soul. Cycle Play is a hilarious, messy (in the best way), and dark play that centers two female characters that wield their trauma into power...even when they take it too far. The power shifts throughout the play are endlessly fascinating and keep the reader on their toes. I love this piece! ”
  • BLOOD/SWEAT/TEARS by Ali Keller
    24 Mar. 2021
    “ The task that Ali has set for herself, to write a horror movie, inside of a musical, inside of a play, is a tall order. But Blood/Sweat/Tears is an extremely well written piece that seamlessly weaves the 3 mediums. The characters are all well developed and the struggles the female characters face are true to life. I love this movie/musical/play! ”
  • TELL ME I'M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, The Last Gay Play by Aaron Coleman
    24 Mar. 2021
    “ I love this play! The hierarchy of race in the gay community is a topic that needs to be more widely discussed in a theatre format, and love that Aaron manages to do so with a perfect mix of funny, dark, meaningful, and devastating writing. ”
  • You Have To Promise by Audrey Lang
    23 Mar. 2021
    “ A beautifully written, stunning and honest depiction of coming of age and love. I was absolutely captivated through the entire read. ”
  • In Time by Kyle Smith
    6 Aug. 2020
    “ An evocative piece that handles several difficult topics with tenderness, this play manages to be funny while not bending on the seriousness of the loss of memory. ”
  • SEEING EYE by Nick Malakhow
    5 Aug. 2020
    “ A beautiful, tender, love story surrounding three dimensional characters and several complicated and carefully crafted conversations. Keep your tissues close by. ”

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