Recommended by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz

  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Hooded or Being Black for Dummies by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm
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    I actually had the privilege of reading this play in class and had no idea it was actually up on NPX (yay me!)! Reading this play was a transformative experience not only as a student, but as a human being. Seeing the reactions in real time to this immensely raw and daring script was the best time I had in a classroom. This play has a message, and if you are willing to dwell in your discomfort and unpack WHY you feel that way, then please. Read this play.

    I actually had the privilege of reading this play in class and had no idea it was actually up on NPX (yay me!)! Reading this play was a transformative experience not only as a student, but as a human being. Seeing the reactions in real time to this immensely raw and daring script was the best time I had in a classroom. This play has a message, and if you are willing to dwell in your discomfort and unpack WHY you feel that way, then please. Read this play.

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Chainmail by Brandon Urrutia
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    Such a beautiful and unique look on loss and sacrifice using a popular piece of media. Adored the one actor structure, it was super cool and engaging! This is a story that will stick with me for a while. Thank you.

    Such a beautiful and unique look on loss and sacrifice using a popular piece of media. Adored the one actor structure, it was super cool and engaging! This is a story that will stick with me for a while. Thank you.

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom by Matt Barbot
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    Truly a masterclass for the next generation of Latinx theatre. Truly would be an actor's dream to play these roles, and it deserves to be put on again and again! Just an absolute joy.

    Truly a masterclass for the next generation of Latinx theatre. Truly would be an actor's dream to play these roles, and it deserves to be put on again and again! Just an absolute joy.

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: For Leonora, or, Companions by Hayley St. James
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    Magical realism, Wizard of Oz, and awkward coffee dates all come together in this gorgeous play penned by St. James. Nora and Stephanie jump out of the page, making me feel so much just from the first few pages. Finally, a story for autistic lesbians to see themselves authentically and beautifully. I cannot overstate how excellent this play is, and when times are more appropriate, I am looking forward to being one of the first to see this on a stage. Brava!

    Magical realism, Wizard of Oz, and awkward coffee dates all come together in this gorgeous play penned by St. James. Nora and Stephanie jump out of the page, making me feel so much just from the first few pages. Finally, a story for autistic lesbians to see themselves authentically and beautifully. I cannot overstate how excellent this play is, and when times are more appropriate, I am looking forward to being one of the first to see this on a stage. Brava!

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Assassinating Zeus by Daniel Prillaman
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    A surreal look into trauma, society and therapy, Prillaman crafts a truly haunting tale that will keep you thinking long after you finish reading it.

    A surreal look into trauma, society and therapy, Prillaman crafts a truly haunting tale that will keep you thinking long after you finish reading it.

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: 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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    Lost my absolute mind reading this. Hilarious, poignant, and just a blast. Thank you!

    Lost my absolute mind reading this. Hilarious, poignant, and just a blast. Thank you!

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Peter Pan and Wendy by Lauren Gunderson
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    Every moment written in this feminist retelling of Peter Pan is an absolute joy. Funny, smart, imaginative, and delightful, the love put into this work by Gunderson is truly a marvel. I cannot wait to see this on a stage in the near future. Brava!

    Every moment written in this feminist retelling of Peter Pan is an absolute joy. Funny, smart, imaginative, and delightful, the love put into this work by Gunderson is truly a marvel. I cannot wait to see this on a stage in the near future. Brava!

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Five Bears - a very short play by Hayley St. James
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    A really beautiful piece detailing the highs and lows of a relationship. It's the briefest look into Bradley and Ted's lives, and yet you feel like you've known them for decades. And that ending? Gutted. Truly remarkable work!

    A really beautiful piece detailing the highs and lows of a relationship. It's the briefest look into Bradley and Ted's lives, and yet you feel like you've known them for decades. And that ending? Gutted. Truly remarkable work!

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtledoves by Evan Baughfman
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    You know, I never knew I needed two humanoid birds dealing with the existential reality of becoming sentient, but here I am. Hilariously written with "totally excellent" vernacular that had me reeling, this play is absolutely radical!

    You know, I never knew I needed two humanoid birds dealing with the existential reality of becoming sentient, but here I am. Hilariously written with "totally excellent" vernacular that had me reeling, this play is absolutely radical!

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  • Cesario Tirado-Ortiz: Playground Equipment by Aidan Croft
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    Aidan Croft expertly crafts the tumultuous feelings of long term relationships, change, and peeing on the playground. This short play made me laugh, feel, and have a bit of a fear of Thomas the Tank Engine. Couldn't get enough of this and cannot overstate how much I recommend! <3

    Aidan Croft expertly crafts the tumultuous feelings of long term relationships, change, and peeing on the playground. This short play made me laugh, feel, and have a bit of a fear of Thomas the Tank Engine. Couldn't get enough of this and cannot overstate how much I recommend! <3

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