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Brian James Polak

Recommended by Brian James Polak

  • When They Came by MT Cozzola
    31 Jan. 2018
    “ This is such a great play and fantastic adaptation of a short story. The play is deep, funny, wonderfully theatrical, and so relevant. It is science fiction, but don't let the arrival of space aliens fool you. This play is as much about our time and place as anything you'll see. ”
  • Jew Kamp by Stephanie Swirsky
    27 Oct. 2017
    “ This is a fantastic play. It is funny, layered, and full of great characters. The play centers on Jewish experiences, yet the story is universal. ”
  • Infatuation by Hallie Palladino
    27 Oct. 2017
    “ This play exists inside the complexities of relationships on the verge, but this is certainly not simply a play about relationships. "Infatuation" is about sexual harassment, male dominance in academia, art, love, and.... infatuation. There are no heroes or villains, there are simply humans with plenty of warts, and just as much love. Of the many quotable moments, I loved this the most: "What do we do with all these feelings?" "We feel them." ”
  • EIGHT NIGHTS by Jennifer Maisel
    26 Oct. 2017
    “ This is one of the best new plays I have come across in years. It is powerful and emotional, the writing is poetic, and the story is vital and important. I hope to see this play all over the American theatre in 2018. ”
  • Things That Are Round by Callie Kimball
    24 Oct. 2017
    “ I love this highly inventive two-hander. The mystery which ties this story together is brilliant and original, absurd perhaps, but absolutely relatable at its heart. I love a play that can do so much with so little. This is a piece for theaters looking for productions that focus on the story and performances rather than spectacle. ”
  • CHURCH & STATE by Jason Odell Williams
    9 Oct. 2017
    “ Church and State is a tightly crafted narrative about the danger and power in truth-telling. It will cause you to question whether it is more important if a person is true to their own beliefs or yours. ”
  • That Long Damn Dark by Ashley Rose Wellman
    27 Sep. 2017
    “ The living and the dead grapple with how to carry on in this dark and thrilling play by a writer who can weave a dramatic mystery unlike anybody else. "That Long Damn Dark" is deeply engaging as is all of Ashley's plays. ”
  • ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE by Crystal Skillman
    25 Sep. 2017
    “ This play's got punk heart and soul, as does it's author. The characters are raw and real, the story is deep, and the songs soar. My great regret is having missed it when it came to Chicago, but I would travel to see this bad-ass play and hope I (and the world) get another chance to see it. ”
  • Border Grammar (The Play) by Dolores Díaz
    21 Sep. 2017
    “ This is a clever and hilarious short play about a grammar vigilante who may have gone too far. The language is snappy and moves quickly. It was a joy to read and would be a joy to see performed. ”
  • the living'life of the daughter mira by Matthew Paul Olmos
    19 Sep. 2017
    “ This is one of the best plays I have encountered in the past few years. It is poetic and theatrical and has a powerful emotional engine. ”

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