Recommended by Becky Schlomann

  • The Art of Floating
    25 Sep. 2020
    It's an achingly familiar tension: do we box ourselves into a life of security, or make peace with the world’s precariousness? Protagonist Mackinzie, who seeks out her spunky grandmother, Marian, to escape her strict Mormon upbringing, must learn to “float” in the space between these two poles. All of the relationships in this play are realistic and compelling. And I adore the climactic scene, a powerful water ballet...performed out of water. Levitating over it all: the ever-present metaphor of the dirigible, nudging us--like Mackinzie and Marian--to listen to our inner adventurer.
  • aMUSEd
    23 Sep. 2020
    aMUSEd is both a fast-paced farce and a beautiful reflection on the way that stories help us heal and grow. The dialogue is snappy. The story is moving without being sappy. Each role is three-dimensional, with showcase moments for every actor. Lots of opportunities for physical comedy and fun production values (if you want), but can also be staged with minimal tech needs--the writing makes it work either way. I've been involved with two different productions of aMUSEd (this script is THAT fun to work on!), and it's definitely a crowd-pleaser.

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