Recommended by H. Avery

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    Absolutely. Fucking. Hilarious. So creative, and so well done.

    Absolutely. Fucking. Hilarious. So creative, and so well done.

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    When your dad is the very well known picture of masculinity, and you’ve discovered that you may have inherited some of this (likely against the wishes of your parents), it takes a lot of courage to introduce your authentic self to the people closest to you. This is Phaethon’s dilemma in SON OF APOLLO, and it’s a narrative that continues to resonate generationally.

    When your dad is the very well known picture of masculinity, and you’ve discovered that you may have inherited some of this (likely against the wishes of your parents), it takes a lot of courage to introduce your authentic self to the people closest to you. This is Phaethon’s dilemma in SON OF APOLLO, and it’s a narrative that continues to resonate generationally.

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    The dynamic of a younger queer person, their therapist, and their childhood imaginary monster is already absolutely kick-ass. And the way that Whitner ties these three together into a dissection about how intimate relationships are formed and discarded is incredibly skilled. As much as I was cracking up, I also felt very deeply for the protagonist. A really excellent play.

    The dynamic of a younger queer person, their therapist, and their childhood imaginary monster is already absolutely kick-ass. And the way that Whitner ties these three together into a dissection about how intimate relationships are formed and discarded is incredibly skilled. As much as I was cracking up, I also felt very deeply for the protagonist. A really excellent play.

  • 2XYX

    by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz

    With a robot’s gender identity serving as the main focus of this play, the narrative about gender is less focused on lived experience and more focused on not abiding by social constructs. An interesting meditation on queerness from a definition perspective, in that sense.

    With a robot’s gender identity serving as the main focus of this play, the narrative about gender is less focused on lived experience and more focused on not abiding by social constructs. An interesting meditation on queerness from a definition perspective, in that sense.

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    HOLD HIM DOWN is funny, charming, and brotherly in the best way. It’s one of my favorite depictions of masculinity I’ve seen in literature, and there is so much opportunity for physical comedy! I could easily watch a full length of these two characters just running amok in the world.

    HOLD HIM DOWN is funny, charming, and brotherly in the best way. It’s one of my favorite depictions of masculinity I’ve seen in literature, and there is so much opportunity for physical comedy! I could easily watch a full length of these two characters just running amok in the world.

  • H. Avery: Julie-esque by Ashley Lauren Rogers
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    As theatre artists, when reimagining a classic play onstage, what messages do we send when we modernize it? Especially when we do so in an effort to educate young people? JULIE-ESQUE begins a great dialogue about the casting of a trans woman in an iconic role, and how not all representation is “good” representation.

    As theatre artists, when reimagining a classic play onstage, what messages do we send when we modernize it? Especially when we do so in an effort to educate young people? JULIE-ESQUE begins a great dialogue about the casting of a trans woman in an iconic role, and how not all representation is “good” representation.

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  • H. Avery: Getting Attached by A.M Palson
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    This is one of my favorite little plays I’ve ever read. I love the use of the octopi as metaphor, the setting, and of course, the incredibly sympathetic characters. Mentors and caregivers come from all walks of life, which I think is perfectly depicted here. A genuine little play that feels like a hug, especially in the current political climate. (PS- I would love to see this as a full length!)

    This is one of my favorite little plays I’ve ever read. I love the use of the octopi as metaphor, the setting, and of course, the incredibly sympathetic characters. Mentors and caregivers come from all walks of life, which I think is perfectly depicted here. A genuine little play that feels like a hug, especially in the current political climate. (PS- I would love to see this as a full length!)

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  • H. Avery: Binders by Erin Moughon
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    I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many “type A” characters in one play before! BINDERS is a battle of research poised as a “meet the mom” kind of date. Quirky and fun!

    I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many “type A” characters in one play before! BINDERS is a battle of research poised as a “meet the mom” kind of date. Quirky and fun!

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  • H. Avery: Starfish by Aleks Merilo
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    Sometimes the best allies are the ones who have a genuine heart and a desire to care for another person. The quirkiness of the choir setting is a great reflection of how some people prioritize the performance of allyship, while others prioritize the art of it. STARFISH is a great guide for trans folx who are practicing finding their true community.

    Sometimes the best allies are the ones who have a genuine heart and a desire to care for another person. The quirkiness of the choir setting is a great reflection of how some people prioritize the performance of allyship, while others prioritize the art of it. STARFISH is a great guide for trans folx who are practicing finding their true community.

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  • H. Avery: October by Morris McLennan
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    Though the characters are nameless, this love story is incredibly detailed. The language flows in and out of each of the characters so naturally, and their history expands generations beyond what they articulate. Touching and genuinely kind.

    Though the characters are nameless, this love story is incredibly detailed. The language flows in and out of each of the characters so naturally, and their history expands generations beyond what they articulate. Touching and genuinely kind.

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