Recommended by Sabrina Rose Bivens

  • Children's Letters To Satan
    15 Mar. 2021
    I laughed out loud so many times while reading. Busser's LETTERS TO SATAN is a hilarious tribute to misspellings and innocence. I loved every minute of it.
  • Droppin' Johns
    14 Mar. 2021
    In DROPPIN' JOHNS, Ilana Lydia once again trudges through a murky mental play area, questioning rationality, sanity, and a woman's supposed place by a man's dictate. This play is so raw and full of emotion. And, perhaps the best part of the play is the end, when the actress playing Cat Girl shares her own experiences (out of character) of abuse and powerlessness to initiate a dialogue with the audience. Masterfully done. A must read!
  • I'm Not Saying It Was Aliens. But It Was Aliens.
    14 Mar. 2021
    A play in 3 smaller parts, IM NOT SAYING IT WAS ALIENS. BUT IT WAS ALIENS. seamlessly weaves a playful and, at times, introspective narrative regarding mental health and the existence of life outside of ourselves. This is a piece for strong actors. A must read.
  • WATER MUSIC, a ten-minute drama
    6 Mar. 2021
    Grief can do many things to an individual. Above all, it can make the longing for human contact—even from strangers—even more acute. WATER MUSIC is a beautiful tale of overcoming grief and diving into the warm, comforting waters of memory. An excellent short.
  • A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SLAM, a 10-minute LGBTQ+ comedy in modern language
    6 Mar. 2021
    I absolutely loved the brilliant way with which Rose adopted LGBTQ+ themes into the referenced classic, and managed to keep the same charm and innocence Shakespeare intended. I would love to see this performed!
  • How to Talk to Your Child About BDSM
    1 Mar. 2021
    When it comes to cringe-worthy yet hilarious situations, Prillaman is a master (haha!) of the art. I genuinely cannot get enough of his work. Would love to see this performed!
  • How to Talk to Your Child About Satan
    1 Mar. 2021
    What would a conversation about Satan be without full frontal nudity? Not one Prillaman's characters will be having any time soon, that's for sure. This play is a breath of fresh air on a taboo topic. Hilarious and heartfelt. I loved every single minute.
  • Dark & Stormy
    1 Mar. 2021
    Mabey has taken the film noir and flipped it on its head. In DARK AND STORMY, a hitwoman meets her match in her prey. And boy are they evenly matched! I truly enjoyed the subtle commentary on the genre itself, along with the reversed gender roles. It would be a fun play to perform or watch. Highly recommended.
  • C Is For Cupid
    1 Mar. 2021
    The very idea of marriage, with its customs and symbolism, is challenged in Mabey's charming short play, C IS FOR CUPID. After a decades-long relationship, an older lesbian couple tentatively take the next step in their relationship. But how can they make it authentically theirs, as their relationship has been uniquely theirs? This is a must-read!
  • Say Cheesecake! The Musical about Girls of a Golden Age
    22 Feb. 2021
    This show has it all: Blanche's well-aged sensuality; Rose's charming naïvetée; Dorothy's brassy, biting witticisms; Sophia's snarky voice of reason … and Stanley's unwanted yet unfortunately neccessary presence. Fans—or, should I say, friends—of the Golden Girls will not be disappointed with this humor-rich, audience-immersive experience. This show serves as a bold, brilliant, and brazen commentary on the "Awesome 80s" and women's place in that world. It allows us to see the painful reality that, many presidents and promises later, women—especially those of a golden age—have still not reached their final destination: Equality.

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