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Ryan Stevens

Recommended by Ryan Stevens

  • Blue Eyes by Jacob Menke
    8 Apr. 2021
    “ This play is gorgeous. Menke dives into three distinct psyches and, without a stage direction in sight, plumbs the depths of the human mind. Self-loathing, dreams deferred, and the death of innocence are all covered with humanity and clarity. This play is like an ancient cathedral -- intricate, somewhat timeless, and awe-inspiring. ”
  • Arcade by Madeline Mahrer
    7 Apr. 2021
    “ This play burns like a lit torch -- a beacon in the night of modern american theatre. Mahrer zeroes in on so many truths about youth in America, femininity, the paralysis of faith, the hell that is rape culture, and the awful systems that ensnare young people through no fault of their own. A home run of a play. ”
  • The Last Waltz of the Von Weber by William Quant
    21 Mar. 2021
    “ Finally! A stage play about giant mechs! Quant's boundless imagination leaps off the page at every turn. This is a script full of hidden depth and complexity, all wrapped up in a kick-ass sci-fi package. ”
  • Designated For Assignment by William Quant
    21 Mar. 2021
    “ A wonderful, focused ten-minute play about dreams and getting old. Heartfelt and sincere, every emotional aspect of this script is stirring and immaculately-done. ”
  • Superkick High by William Quant
    21 Mar. 2021
    “ This script just oozes charm and charisma. A live-action cartoon about friendship, growing up, and the risks of doing what you love. Every scene is either gut-busting funny, eye-popping cool, or chest-clenching sad. The perfect script for energetic, creative ensembles! ”
  • The Care and Feeding of Small Animals by Brooke-Erin Smith
    16 Aug. 2020
    “ Immediate, classic, and prophetic. A tender, funny, endearing, horrifying, and thoroughly theatrical look at the systems that bind us, the terrible prospect of freedom, and the danger of malicious education. Smith's script conjures, alchemy-like, an entire vivid and grim world with nothing but two actors and some incredible, incredible words. ”
  • Unrivaled by Rosie Narasaki
    21 Jun. 2020
    “ This play is a true delight! A psychologically complex portrait of two 11th century Japanese writers that tackles notions of power, gender, and how our relationships can go from comforts to prisons. The language throughout and razor-sharp and Narasaki always keeps an impeccable focus on the tension inside these profound figures of distant history. A must for the theatre world. ”
  • Tall Tales by River Timms
    17 Jun. 2020
    “ This play is such a vivid, imaginative take on issues of theology, self-hate, and the strangehold of regressive ideologies. The Southern queer in me feels so seen and so thrilled by this play and the way it injects new energy and spirit into the setting that usually gets flattened out by people who haven't lived in the sticks. ”
  • Three Year Summer by Amy Berryman
    13 Jun. 2020
    “ Had the joy of seeing a virtual reading of this script through Kitchen Dog Theatre. For the first time since quarantine began, I felt actually engaged and invested in a virtual reading, so I can only imagine the stage magic Berryman's script will bind with a live audience. These characters are so alive, so electric, and so achingly human that we can't help but want them to succeed in these pivotal moments of teen-hood. This play reminds us what the value of pop culture is and how we all deserve the experience of youthful dreams. ”
  • Precious Children by Brooke-Erin Smith
    11 Jun. 2020
    “ Smith condenses what could be a full-length novel on revolutionary thought into twenty perfectly-constructed pages of childhood and revolt. Delivering profound truths on power and culture with the restrained confidence, letting the audience feel the full weight of what we're seeing and process it in our own minds. A disquieting, dazzling piece of theatre. ”

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