Recommended by Diana Burbano

  • Diana Burbano: El Paso Blue by Octavio Solis
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    I saw this play in Ashland and it moved me very deeply. It was sexy as hell and kept me enthralled. GREAT parts for women.

    I saw this play in Ashland and it moved me very deeply. It was sexy as hell and kept me enthralled. GREAT parts for women.

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  • Diana Burbano: Code 3 Adam by Eric Eberwein
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    This play is fast moving, profane and SO Inland Empire. Eberwein captures the feel of the not-so-tourist friendly part of SoCal really beautifully. And the final scene is catch-your-breath exciting. A great piece for young actors.

    This play is fast moving, profane and SO Inland Empire. Eberwein captures the feel of the not-so-tourist friendly part of SoCal really beautifully. And the final scene is catch-your-breath exciting. A great piece for young actors.

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  • Diana Burbano: "Don't Knock It 'Til You Try It" and "A Latina Prepares" (performance monologues presented as part of solo show, "Dos Mujeres") by DESI MORENO-PENSON
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    Wow. "A Latina Prepares" describes MY LIFE!! Thank you for that Desi. Thank you for writing something for a smart, educated woman who happens to be Latina. Excellent monologue!

    Wow. "A Latina Prepares" describes MY LIFE!! Thank you for that Desi. Thank you for writing something for a smart, educated woman who happens to be Latina. Excellent monologue!

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  • Avalanche Theatre: Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson
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    Such an utterly beautiful, breathtaking vast play. The protagonist with her eyes to the sky, to discovery, is the kind of character every actress wants to play. What I most appreciated about Silent Sky, is that there is no talking down to the audience. You are expected to understand astronomy, and for these 110 pages, you do!

    Such an utterly beautiful, breathtaking vast play. The protagonist with her eyes to the sky, to discovery, is the kind of character every actress wants to play. What I most appreciated about Silent Sky, is that there is no talking down to the audience. You are expected to understand astronomy, and for these 110 pages, you do!

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  • Diana Burbano: The Singularity by Crystal Jackson
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    Funny and fierce. This is a no holds barred play that toys with what we think about our our reproductive system. Great part for a killer actress.

    Funny and fierce. This is a no holds barred play that toys with what we think about our our reproductive system. Great part for a killer actress.

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  • Diana Burbano: Empires of Eternal Void by Kenley Smith
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    A difficult play to watch, but in the best way possible. Tough, brutal terrifying and honest.

    A difficult play to watch, but in the best way possible. Tough, brutal terrifying and honest.

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  • Diana Burbano: THE PLATYPODES by Asher Wyndham
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    Riveting. An extremely difficult topic handled with realism and wit. Allegra is a fantastic character for actresses "of a certain age" She's complex, profane and driven, but you root for her. She's a beautifully drawn woman, very layered and nuanced. The character of Vito has Down Syndrome. The playwright asks for the character to be cast with an actor who also has Downs. In doing so he has given the role of a lifetime to that actor. Vito is fully rounded, never "cute". And so, so believable.

    Riveting. An extremely difficult topic handled with realism and wit. Allegra is a fantastic character for actresses "of a certain age" She's complex, profane and driven, but you root for her. She's a beautifully drawn woman, very layered and nuanced. The character of Vito has Down Syndrome. The playwright asks for the character to be cast with an actor who also has Downs. In doing so he has given the role of a lifetime to that actor. Vito is fully rounded, never "cute". And so, so believable.

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  • Diana Burbano: Darling, You Slay Me! by Tom Shelton
    “

    This play is a blast to perform. Lots of fantastic characters and a good old fashioned murder! Audiences love the 1920's atmosphere.

    This play is a blast to perform. Lots of fantastic characters and a good old fashioned murder! Audiences love the 1920's atmosphere.

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  • Diana Burbano: Get Cartier by Tom Shelton and Alyssa Canann by Tom Shelton
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    Really fun murder mystery. 1960's Mad Men era. I especially like the subplot about art theft during World War II.

    Really fun murder mystery. 1960's Mad Men era. I especially like the subplot about art theft during World War II.

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  • Diana Burbano: Man of the Flesh by Octavio Solis
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    This is one of my favorite plays! I acted in the production when I was very young. I especially enjoyed the heightened language and the skewering of rich OC stereotypes. Excellent play!

    This is one of my favorite plays! I acted in the production when I was very young. I especially enjoyed the heightened language and the skewering of rich OC stereotypes. Excellent play!

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