Recommended by Gretchen Suarez-Pena

  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: ALL THE WOMEN I LOVE HAVE DIED by Luis Roberto Herrera
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    This piece is mesmerizing. Yes, this piece is horror in genre for its evocative and theatrical storytelling, but it's so much more. It's a heartfelt look at grief and the complexity of relationships. The very act of consuming our grief and how our loved ones are part of us is shown in such a way that you are horrified wonderfully. You won't be able to look away. Bravo.

    This piece is mesmerizing. Yes, this piece is horror in genre for its evocative and theatrical storytelling, but it's so much more. It's a heartfelt look at grief and the complexity of relationships. The very act of consuming our grief and how our loved ones are part of us is shown in such a way that you are horrified wonderfully. You won't be able to look away. Bravo.

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Booked and Blessed...OR BUST! by Alexander Perez
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    A romp of a good time. Great characters for anyone looking for a fun show with a large cast. It's humor lies in it's truth. This industry isn't easy but Perez gives us an inside view that leaves us with a sense of hope in the topsy-turvy world of show biz.

    A romp of a good time. Great characters for anyone looking for a fun show with a large cast. It's humor lies in it's truth. This industry isn't easy but Perez gives us an inside view that leaves us with a sense of hope in the topsy-turvy world of show biz.

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Duress: An Original Thriller by Angela Sarabia
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    An intense look at manipulation and abuse in a high-stakes drama. Sarabia has crafted a harrowing tale that could happen to anyone. One of the six selections of the 2023 Voices of Women Theatre Festival. A thrilling and excellent dramatic piece for a small cast.

    An intense look at manipulation and abuse in a high-stakes drama. Sarabia has crafted a harrowing tale that could happen to anyone. One of the six selections of the 2023 Voices of Women Theatre Festival. A thrilling and excellent dramatic piece for a small cast.

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: She Tunes the Violin: The Life of Martha Jefferson by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
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    A deep dive into history that is untold. Dellagiarino Feriend provides us with a glimpse of people overshadowed by the founding father (Jefferson) and we are better for it. A deep dive into our country's roots that does not shy away from the bigger issues of slavery, female autonomy, and what freedom really looks like. Gorgeous piece!

    A deep dive into history that is untold. Dellagiarino Feriend provides us with a glimpse of people overshadowed by the founding father (Jefferson) and we are better for it. A deep dive into our country's roots that does not shy away from the bigger issues of slavery, female autonomy, and what freedom really looks like. Gorgeous piece!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Divine Truth by Debra A. Cole
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    Compelling. Capturing. I leaned in from the start as trauma, loss, religion, faith, truth, and family relationships mingle in this drama. It took me on a journey that I wasn't expecting and love when a piece surprises you!

    Compelling. Capturing. I leaned in from the start as trauma, loss, religion, faith, truth, and family relationships mingle in this drama. It took me on a journey that I wasn't expecting and love when a piece surprises you!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Chasing Cinderella by Dana Hall
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    "Sometimes real life is better than the fairy tales" Hall has given us a story that challenges what romance and tenderness look like. Simply beautiful!

    "Sometimes real life is better than the fairy tales" Hall has given us a story that challenges what romance and tenderness look like. Simply beautiful!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: FOUR BEDROOMS (a full-length play) by Marj O'Neill-Butler
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    A love letter to women over 60 who root for and support each other. O'Neil-Butler has beautifully weaved the lives of these women as they journey to live together and thrive in their golden years. A must for theatres looking to cast seasoned actors. Bravo!

    A love letter to women over 60 who root for and support each other. O'Neil-Butler has beautifully weaved the lives of these women as they journey to live together and thrive in their golden years. A must for theatres looking to cast seasoned actors. Bravo!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Vice Wheels by Malique Guinn
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    Winner of the KCACTF's Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award and Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting. Guinn's voice is unique and inspiring!

    Winner of the KCACTF's Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award and Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting. Guinn's voice is unique and inspiring!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: Have to Believe We Are Magic by Sara Guerrero
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    This show is all magic. I had the joy of reading this for 46th BAPF and I'm so glad it was a finalist! It made me think of all the amazing ways we can tell stories on stage. Heartbreaking and real but also incredibly fun. Plus roller skates for the win!

    This show is all magic. I had the joy of reading this for 46th BAPF and I'm so glad it was a finalist! It made me think of all the amazing ways we can tell stories on stage. Heartbreaking and real but also incredibly fun. Plus roller skates for the win!

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  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena: The Suncatchers of Sahel: An Ancestral Tale Told To Today's Griot, Part II: The Three Twilights by Phillip Gregory Burke
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    If you love high-stakes plots, characters that you are instantly invested in, epic stories that are told in a saga, and historical narratives brought to the stage with unabashed beauty then look no further than this second installment of Burke's Suncatcher's masterpiece. Burke is a master of language. Evocative. Thrilling. Passionate. The stage directions themselves sing of a new way to do theatre!

    If you love high-stakes plots, characters that you are instantly invested in, epic stories that are told in a saga, and historical narratives brought to the stage with unabashed beauty then look no further than this second installment of Burke's Suncatcher's masterpiece. Burke is a master of language. Evocative. Thrilling. Passionate. The stage directions themselves sing of a new way to do theatre!

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