Recommended by Carol Lashof

  • Carol Lashof: Rose in America by Michelle Carter
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    I saw this play at AlterTheater where it was developed and first produced. It's provocative, original, entertaining, and highly theatrical. The characters are intriguing, the issues are significant, and the dialogue zings.

    I saw this play at AlterTheater where it was developed and first produced. It's provocative, original, entertaining, and highly theatrical. The characters are intriguing, the issues are significant, and the dialogue zings.

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  • Carol Lashof: Woman on Fire by Marisela Treviño Orta
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    Inspired by the classical Greek tale of Antigone and set along the Arizona/Mexico border, Woman on Fire portrays a woman torn by conflicting loyalties. It’s a powerful drama, beautifully written and urgently relevant, combining the poetry and clarity of mythology with the immediacy of current headlines. The playwright has taken characters whose stories are often marginalized and moved them center stage to tell a complex story, exposing deep cultural questions about national and personal identity. Features great roles for actors (3 Latina, 1 white male)!

    Inspired by the classical Greek tale of Antigone and set along the Arizona/Mexico border, Woman on Fire portrays a woman torn by conflicting loyalties. It’s a powerful drama, beautifully written and urgently relevant, combining the poetry and clarity of mythology with the immediacy of current headlines. The playwright has taken characters whose stories are often marginalized and moved them center stage to tell a complex story, exposing deep cultural questions about national and personal identity. Features great roles for actors (3 Latina, 1 white male)!

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  • Carol Lashof: Jane: Abortion and the Underground by Paula Kamen
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    Intense and compelling, JANE documents the struggle for reproductive rights in the years immediately before the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v Wade. It interweaves powerfully authentic monologues with equally powerful dramatic scenes to tell an extraordinary story. Kamen honors the courage of the "Jane" collective and brings their achievements to light. At the same time, she resists glamorizing the women and the work they did as abortion providers. JANE inspires and, in 2017, it also terrifies.

    Intense and compelling, JANE documents the struggle for reproductive rights in the years immediately before the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v Wade. It interweaves powerfully authentic monologues with equally powerful dramatic scenes to tell an extraordinary story. Kamen honors the courage of the "Jane" collective and brings their achievements to light. At the same time, she resists glamorizing the women and the work they did as abortion providers. JANE inspires and, in 2017, it also terrifies.

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