Recommended by Mark Mulkerin

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    Slow Our Ship is an excellent example of Arianna Rose's gift for portraying rich relationship as we follow Sean and Siobhan on their journey as a couple. Perhaps more remarkably, Rose leads us through several time jumps to propel the relationship forward with finesse giving us the space to experience love and loss with this couple.

    Slow Our Ship is an excellent example of Arianna Rose's gift for portraying rich relationship as we follow Sean and Siobhan on their journey as a couple. Perhaps more remarkably, Rose leads us through several time jumps to propel the relationship forward with finesse giving us the space to experience love and loss with this couple.

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    Family Visitation serves as tragedy and testament to a time that can't afford to forget. Remembering the then through this small heartbreaking narrative of enforced separation and loss cautions about what is still at stake in the now. As we stand with Randy outside the hospital room, we can imagine this recurring story happening far too many times. And in Estelle, we see the cruelty of the well meaning and the damage they allow or inflict. A brilliant and gutting piece by Paul Donnelly.

    Family Visitation serves as tragedy and testament to a time that can't afford to forget. Remembering the then through this small heartbreaking narrative of enforced separation and loss cautions about what is still at stake in the now. As we stand with Randy outside the hospital room, we can imagine this recurring story happening far too many times. And in Estelle, we see the cruelty of the well meaning and the damage they allow or inflict. A brilliant and gutting piece by Paul Donnelly.

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    In the delightful "A Midsummer Night's Slam", Arianna Rose offers us both fun and feminist critique using the very Shakespearian approach of borrowing a story and making it her own. While William suggested a forest in which anyone could find love with anyone, Arianna realizes that vision. Perhaps, in a sequel, we'll learn what becomes of Bottom and Puck ... until then, enjoy this offering.

    In the delightful "A Midsummer Night's Slam", Arianna Rose offers us both fun and feminist critique using the very Shakespearian approach of borrowing a story and making it her own. While William suggested a forest in which anyone could find love with anyone, Arianna realizes that vision. Perhaps, in a sequel, we'll learn what becomes of Bottom and Puck ... until then, enjoy this offering.

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    If theater is about making the invisible, visible, Arianna Rose brings the struggle so many of us have with food into sight. DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD offers us a funny, honest, and touching glimpse at the protagonist's (Casey) struggle to be healthy when trying to untangle from the emotional and seductive call of Cookie, Ice Cream, and Chip. Will Kale ride to the rescue? Read it and find out.

    If theater is about making the invisible, visible, Arianna Rose brings the struggle so many of us have with food into sight. DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD offers us a funny, honest, and touching glimpse at the protagonist's (Casey) struggle to be healthy when trying to untangle from the emotional and seductive call of Cookie, Ice Cream, and Chip. Will Kale ride to the rescue? Read it and find out.

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    This powerful and poignant play takes us into the ambiguity and ambivalence growing from loss, mental health challenges, and fractured family dynamics as a daughter returns to find her mother waiting for Bigfoot in the night. Beyond great writing and characters, this fine piece leaves us asking what will be found in the darkness.

    This powerful and poignant play takes us into the ambiguity and ambivalence growing from loss, mental health challenges, and fractured family dynamics as a daughter returns to find her mother waiting for Bigfoot in the night. Beyond great writing and characters, this fine piece leaves us asking what will be found in the darkness.

  • Mark Mulkerin: Tao of Fruit by Lucy Wang
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    Lucy Wang delightfully subverts cultural expectations as a Chinese American man, Lyndon, comes out to his father, Charlie, over Asian fusion food. Language, cuisine, and culture are tenderly and lovingly negotiated as the son and his partner woo the father who initially demonstrates some hesitance over straying too far from heritage.

    Lucy Wang delightfully subverts cultural expectations as a Chinese American man, Lyndon, comes out to his father, Charlie, over Asian fusion food. Language, cuisine, and culture are tenderly and lovingly negotiated as the son and his partner woo the father who initially demonstrates some hesitance over straying too far from heritage.

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  • Mark Mulkerin: 12:34am by Ian Donley
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    12:34am is a delightfully madcap romp that takes the trope of the runaway bride and throws it in the farce-o-matic with a bovine furry, country sheriff, accidental terrorist, and more. Buckle up, because by the time you are done you will be wondering what happened in all the best ways.

    12:34am is a delightfully madcap romp that takes the trope of the runaway bride and throws it in the farce-o-matic with a bovine furry, country sheriff, accidental terrorist, and more. Buckle up, because by the time you are done you will be wondering what happened in all the best ways.

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  • Mark Mulkerin: Professor Perilous, Certified Public Accountant by Robert Mattson
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    Who would think that combining the evil of a supervillain with the greater evil of a job interview would result in a greater good? Clearly, the authors of this delightfully whimsical piece. Between playing with words and playing with comic book tropes, it was fun to read and would likely be fun to stage. It even has a twist at the end that I didn't anticipate so bonus points.

    Who would think that combining the evil of a supervillain with the greater evil of a job interview would result in a greater good? Clearly, the authors of this delightfully whimsical piece. Between playing with words and playing with comic book tropes, it was fun to read and would likely be fun to stage. It even has a twist at the end that I didn't anticipate so bonus points.

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