Recommended by Jean Koppen

  • Jean Koppen: Around the Snake Turn

    It's easy to see why this play was an O'Neil semi-finalist and Henley Rose finalist. Around the Snake Turn is beautifully written. The conflicts are layered and complicated and the emotion is real. What I loved the most was being transported to a world outside anything I know and yet the relationships are completely relatable. I think my favorite part of ATST is the dialogue for the young daughter- it is sweet and heart-breaking.

    It's easy to see why this play was an O'Neil semi-finalist and Henley Rose finalist. Around the Snake Turn is beautifully written. The conflicts are layered and complicated and the emotion is real. What I loved the most was being transported to a world outside anything I know and yet the relationships are completely relatable. I think my favorite part of ATST is the dialogue for the young daughter- it is sweet and heart-breaking.

  • Jean Koppen: Free & Proud

    From the first page I was drawn into this world, this relationship. Although this situation is worlds away from anything I've experienced I felt all the emotions were relevant to me. When the characters use words to devastate each other, I felt devastated. Free & Proud is what I love about theater - it makes you feel. It breaks your heart. It makes you feel connected to humanity. More of this, please. PS When I finished the last line I felt compelled to text my love to my partner because this play completely opened up my heart.

    From the first page I was drawn into this world, this relationship. Although this situation is worlds away from anything I've experienced I felt all the emotions were relevant to me. When the characters use words to devastate each other, I felt devastated. Free & Proud is what I love about theater - it makes you feel. It breaks your heart. It makes you feel connected to humanity. More of this, please. PS When I finished the last line I felt compelled to text my love to my partner because this play completely opened up my heart.

  • Jean Koppen: Swimming Up the Sun

    This is a beautiful story full of poetic imagery and emotion.

    This is a beautiful story full of poetic imagery and emotion.

  • Jean Koppen: It's My Party!

    This telling of women's fight for the vote is not only an important and compelling story, it's fun and entertaining. The barriers of time collapse and the characters feel contemporary.

    This telling of women's fight for the vote is not only an important and compelling story, it's fun and entertaining. The barriers of time collapse and the characters feel contemporary.

  • Jean Koppen: Zombie?

    Zombie? is hilarious! I loved reading this quick-paced short play, full of fun one-liners and dramatic tension. This is an especially fantastic play for high school students. Not only will teenagers love to play these characters, all characters are gender neutral which allows for flexible casting. Perfect for schools!

    Zombie? is hilarious! I loved reading this quick-paced short play, full of fun one-liners and dramatic tension. This is an especially fantastic play for high school students. Not only will teenagers love to play these characters, all characters are gender neutral which allows for flexible casting. Perfect for schools!