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Ramona Rose King

Recommended by Ramona Rose King

  • Girlish by Alexa Derman
    9 Nov. 2019
    “ I love this play with all my heart. It's hilarious and cringey and heartbreaking throughout. Alexa's precision with her dialogue is a joy to read and hear—every "um" and "like" is intentional. This play deserves to have a long and broad life. ”
  • The Gradient by Steph Del Rosso
    9 Nov. 2019
    “ This play very quickly sets up a believable near-future world—new, surprising, and yet eerily-familiar—populated by complex characters. I genuinely didn't know which way the play was going to go at each turn. I appreciate it as an addition to the "#metoo" discourse that brings up interesting questions about rehabilitation, forgiveness, and sincerity: Can abusers be rehabilitated? Should we want them to be? Where is the space for women's rage? ”
  • What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us by Caitlin Turnage
    9 Nov. 2019
    “ This is a beautiful play about love, faith, and finding yourself. It's strongly written with excellent dialogue and the structure is clear. It's a taught, smart two-hander. I especially love the theatrical magic of the pool, and the heart in both characters. I also love that this play doesn't treat Christianity and faith as a joke, while still being clear-eyed and critical about how this Christian community has hurt and damaged these two women. There's a lot for an audience to wrestle with here. ”
  • 1 2 3, a play about abandonment and ballroom dancing by Lila Rose Kaplan
    28 Aug. 2014
    “ This lovely, sensitive play explores the relationships between three sisters over the course of their lives. Each one is flawed and sympathetic, presenting a complex portrait of familial love and growing up. Ballroom dancing is seamlessly integrated into the text and storytelling, making 1 2 3 a unique event. There's magic and heightened theatricality in this play, but at the core it's an emotionally raw journey that engages the reader/viewer from start to finish. ”
  • Samsara by Lauren Yee
    29 Jun. 2014
    “ This play is truly lovely. Both readings at the O'Neill's NPC 2013 were hugely successful--the audience was completely engaged. My favorite thing about it is that it's truly hilarious for much of the first half, but comes to a surprisingly deep, emotionally resonant conclusion. Lauren has a unique, fresh, and important voice, and every play of hers that I've read has been a joy. ”

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