Recommended by Hayley St. James

  • Hayley St. James: Piper by Briandaniel Oglesby
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    Hyper-theatrical, unabashedly queer, and exceptionally funny. This wise, witty, and delightful riff on the story of Pinocchio made me laugh a lot, but it’s genuinely touching, too. A truly stage-worthy piece that has many great opportunities for puppet, set, and costume design in addition to a great script.

    Hyper-theatrical, unabashedly queer, and exceptionally funny. This wise, witty, and delightful riff on the story of Pinocchio made me laugh a lot, but it’s genuinely touching, too. A truly stage-worthy piece that has many great opportunities for puppet, set, and costume design in addition to a great script.

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  • Hayley St. James: (Un)Scripted by Dave Osmundsen
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    Dave Osmundsen proves yet again that he is a master of loveable, empathetic, and deeply relatable autism representation in the theatre with this all-too-real ten-minute. This piece nails its depictions of social scripting, masking, and social awkwardness! I’m often in situations just like the one Miranda faces here, so it’s really nice to see a play tackle the occasional difficulty of the mundane in the life of a person like myself.

    Dave Osmundsen proves yet again that he is a master of loveable, empathetic, and deeply relatable autism representation in the theatre with this all-too-real ten-minute. This piece nails its depictions of social scripting, masking, and social awkwardness! I’m often in situations just like the one Miranda faces here, so it’s really nice to see a play tackle the occasional difficulty of the mundane in the life of a person like myself.

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  • Hayley St. James: Second Look (10 minute excerpt of SEEING EYE) by Nick Malakhow
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    A meet-cute two-hander set outside a gay bar? You’ve already piqued my interest. One of the two characters is blind and their disability isn’t treated as a taboo? Extremely welcome representation. This excerpt is utterly irresistible and charming, works great as a standalone, and compels me to check out the full-length! Wonderfully done.

    A meet-cute two-hander set outside a gay bar? You’ve already piqued my interest. One of the two characters is blind and their disability isn’t treated as a taboo? Extremely welcome representation. This excerpt is utterly irresistible and charming, works great as a standalone, and compels me to check out the full-length! Wonderfully done.

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  • Hayley St. James: Teenage Dick (vaguely from Richard III) by Mike Lew
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    A modern-day, high-school-election-set Richard III riff that is wickedly clever, surprisingly moving, and inclusive to disabled actors. Anyone who gets to be in or work on this play is a lucky soul indeed. Legitimately one of my favorite plays of the decade. It’d also make a great film, I think.

    A modern-day, high-school-election-set Richard III riff that is wickedly clever, surprisingly moving, and inclusive to disabled actors. Anyone who gets to be in or work on this play is a lucky soul indeed. Legitimately one of my favorite plays of the decade. It’d also make a great film, I think.

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  • Hayley St. James: Guilty Mattress Pleasures by Reinette LeJeune
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    The cracks in a seemingly-stable relationship pour open when an unexpected (and anxious) third party is brought into the picture for an attempted threesome. Frisky, messy, and real; superhero roleplay is ALWAYS a welcome touch.

    The cracks in a seemingly-stable relationship pour open when an unexpected (and anxious) third party is brought into the picture for an attempted threesome. Frisky, messy, and real; superhero roleplay is ALWAYS a welcome touch.

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  • Hayley St. James: A Lot A Lot (one-minute play) by Matthew Weaver
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    Short. Lovely. Beautiful. It is, as the keywords state, couple goals.

    Short. Lovely. Beautiful. It is, as the keywords state, couple goals.

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  • Hayley St. James: THE BADDEST KID ON EMERSON by Steven G. Martin
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    Unflinching, upsetting, and unexpected. A short play that builds and builds anticipation until the straw breaks the camel’s back for both the characters in the play and whoever is reading (and someday watching.) A heart destroyer.

    Unflinching, upsetting, and unexpected. A short play that builds and builds anticipation until the straw breaks the camel’s back for both the characters in the play and whoever is reading (and someday watching.) A heart destroyer.

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  • Hayley St. James: Peter Pan and Wendy by Lauren Gunderson
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    A feminist reimagining of the beloved story that gives Wendy, Tinkerbell, and Tiger Lily smart, feisty, and deeply necessary new voices. A marvel. I love it on the page, and ache to see it realized on stage.

    A feminist reimagining of the beloved story that gives Wendy, Tinkerbell, and Tiger Lily smart, feisty, and deeply necessary new voices. A marvel. I love it on the page, and ache to see it realized on stage.

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  • Hayley St. James: I Don't Want To End Up As A Douchebag Character In One Of Your Plays: A Play by Kate McMorran
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    This is it! This is the apex of one-minute playwriting. Blunt perfection.

    This is it! This is the apex of one-minute playwriting. Blunt perfection.

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  • Hayley St. James: The Ladies in Waiting by Mike Lesser
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    A fun Shakespeare mashup! This would be a treat for both modern comedy-skewing and classical-minded actors to sink their chops into.

    A fun Shakespeare mashup! This would be a treat for both modern comedy-skewing and classical-minded actors to sink their chops into.

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