Recommended by Bridgette Dutta Portman

  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: In Full Bloom by Paige Zubel
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    A well crafted, beautiful piece about a couple struggling to connect in the midst of their unique experiences of grief. What begins as a discussion about flowers quickly unfolds into something far deeper. I would love to see this staged.

    A well crafted, beautiful piece about a couple struggling to connect in the midst of their unique experiences of grief. What begins as a discussion about flowers quickly unfolds into something far deeper. I would love to see this staged.

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  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: Ghosts of Bogotá by Diana Burbano
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    I had the pleasure of seeing this play presented as a virtual reading with Four Walls Theater. Burbano has crafted a powerful, unique, darkly humorous exploration of the lasting impact of trauma on both individuals and families. And who doesn't love a good ghost story?

    I had the pleasure of seeing this play presented as a virtual reading with Four Walls Theater. Burbano has crafted a powerful, unique, darkly humorous exploration of the lasting impact of trauma on both individuals and families. And who doesn't love a good ghost story?

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  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: KiKi Pineapple Starring In: "Saving the World!" by Steven G. Martin
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    A whimsical and charming play for young actors, with an important message about self-acceptance and empathy. The character names are delightful, the protagonist is compelling and wonderfully weird, and the ending is heartwarming. Go Kiki Pineapple!

    A whimsical and charming play for young actors, with an important message about self-acceptance and empathy. The character names are delightful, the protagonist is compelling and wonderfully weird, and the ending is heartwarming. Go Kiki Pineapple!

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  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: The Space Between Her Legs by Tiffany Antone
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    What. Did. I. Just. Read. And I mean that in the best possible way. This play is zany, brilliantly absurd, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, all while making a highly relevant statement about women's bodily autonomy and sexuality. Just read it. And then produce it, because I would pay anything to see this on stage.

    What. Did. I. Just. Read. And I mean that in the best possible way. This play is zany, brilliantly absurd, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, all while making a highly relevant statement about women's bodily autonomy and sexuality. Just read it. And then produce it, because I would pay anything to see this on stage.

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  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: CREATIVE LITTLE GARDEN by Rachael Carnes
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    A lovely short play about the power of the community garden and those who tend it. Francoise is equal parts gardener, poet, and revolutionary--at once gentle in spirit and tough as nails. The ending made me want to pick up a shovel too.

    A lovely short play about the power of the community garden and those who tend it. Francoise is equal parts gardener, poet, and revolutionary--at once gentle in spirit and tough as nails. The ending made me want to pick up a shovel too.

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  • Bridgette Dutta Portman: 11 & 8 by Ellen Koivisto
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    This is a raw, riveting piece about two children struggling to comprehend the incomprehensible, and a powerful reminder of the impact of war and trauma on the innocent. Stories like these are--sadly--as relevant today as they have been throughout history. A very powerful short play.

    This is a raw, riveting piece about two children struggling to comprehend the incomprehensible, and a powerful reminder of the impact of war and trauma on the innocent. Stories like these are--sadly--as relevant today as they have been throughout history. A very powerful short play.

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