Recommended by Hannah Lee DeFrates

  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: You Enter the Tavern by Aly Kantor
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    Sometimes you read a play & it just feels like...magic. That's this play. Kantor has a skill for creating memorable characters who are charming, yet real. That's what makes this piece so special; while each party member has her own side-quest, together they are a perfect team of misfits who lean on each other as they slay life's monsters. I also want to point out that this play gives due representation to queer identities that are usually ignored. Claps.
    Witty dialogue, strong female roles, chosen family, magic within the mundane... I'm obsessed with this play & you should be too.

    Sometimes you read a play & it just feels like...magic. That's this play. Kantor has a skill for creating memorable characters who are charming, yet real. That's what makes this piece so special; while each party member has her own side-quest, together they are a perfect team of misfits who lean on each other as they slay life's monsters. I also want to point out that this play gives due representation to queer identities that are usually ignored. Claps.
    Witty dialogue, strong female roles, chosen family, magic within the mundane... I'm obsessed with this play & you should be too.

    ”
  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: Times Out/Time to Begin Again by John Medlin
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    What an interesting concept! Medlin's mythology is one of hope and new beginnings. What starts as a mystery blossoms into something beautiful. Lovely!

    What an interesting concept! Medlin's mythology is one of hope and new beginnings. What starts as a mystery blossoms into something beautiful. Lovely!

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: Pick a Door, Any Door by Cole Hunter Dzubak
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    Perry's got some bizarre critical thinking skills, but he might just be onto something. Dzubak is very clever. This play made me laugh. Love it!

    Perry's got some bizarre critical thinking skills, but he might just be onto something. Dzubak is very clever. This play made me laugh. Love it!

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: Southern Family Planning - A Farce by Debra A. Cole
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    Pharmacist delivers Chip a taste of his own medicine.
    This play is so necessary right now.

    Pharmacist delivers Chip a taste of his own medicine.
    This play is so necessary right now.

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: The Revenge of Harvey by Debra A. Cole
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    Angry, angry rabbit!
    In Cole's chilling alternate ending, Harvey is not imaginary nor is he a friend (think: Monty Python's guard rabbit). What a spooky way to turn those tables!

    Angry, angry rabbit!
    In Cole's chilling alternate ending, Harvey is not imaginary nor is he a friend (think: Monty Python's guard rabbit). What a spooky way to turn those tables!

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: A Bajillion Bean Burritos by Evan Baughfman
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    Oh childhood innocence! Aww good parenting! This play is adorable!! And the title is iconic.

    Oh childhood innocence! Aww good parenting! This play is adorable!! And the title is iconic.

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: Expectations by Jennifer O'Grady
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    I've never liked Dickens' portrayal of women and this play has opened my eyes to the story behind the stories, the story I never knew before. After reading this piece I am filled with chills and so much devastation for Kate and the innocence and faithfulness and hope she was forced to throw away. #JusticeforKate

    I've never liked Dickens' portrayal of women and this play has opened my eyes to the story behind the stories, the story I never knew before. After reading this piece I am filled with chills and so much devastation for Kate and the innocence and faithfulness and hope she was forced to throw away. #JusticeforKate

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: NOH More Drama: A Children’s Origin Play Based on Japanese Myth by Debra A. Cole
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    Well, you noh what they say...Well done. This is a beautiful and family friendly retelling of a folktale that brings so much joy. I can imagine this piece being a visual masterpiece and a theatrical experience.

    Well, you noh what they say...Well done. This is a beautiful and family friendly retelling of a folktale that brings so much joy. I can imagine this piece being a visual masterpiece and a theatrical experience.

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: Strauss by Christopher Soucy
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    What a wild ride from start to finish! So silly-goofy! This play is what the cool kids would call "fire" (pun intended).

    What a wild ride from start to finish! So silly-goofy! This play is what the cool kids would call "fire" (pun intended).

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: FOLD [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    I didn't expect such a short piece to make me feel as emotional as this did. Though we only get a glance into Maxine's grieving process, it is a full-bodied moment that demonstrates the love we hold in memories and the things tied to them. Beautifully done!

    I didn't expect such a short piece to make me feel as emotional as this did. Though we only get a glance into Maxine's grieving process, it is a full-bodied moment that demonstrates the love we hold in memories and the things tied to them. Beautifully done!

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