Recommended by Amanda Marie Miller

  • Taylor Swift at a Bar on the Lower East Side at 2AM on a Tuesday
    30 Aug. 2021
    This is such a fun, interesting, piece! Lind has created a hilarious persona for “Taylor,” one that isn’t a perfect impersonation, but instead, a funny, witty, and on-brand representation of what we think we know about Swift and celebs in general. From first entrance, this script exists in a slightly magical universe, and one that captures your attention and a part of your heart- not only from Taylor's side, but for Sarah as well. I’d recommend this piece to anyone who wants a bit of surreal comedy or a great reason to create a rehearsal room T-Swift playlist.
  • Good Years
    8 Sep. 2020
    This is one of the most creative and exciting pieces I’ve read. The playwright has combined the eccentric online world of One Direction Twitter with an incredible theatricality that emphasizes just how “Online” these characters are. I read this play as quickly as I possibly could, enthralled with the girls and with the historic content and I would absolutely recommend it to those who lived through One Direction Twitter and to those who couldn’t be more confused by the term.
  • Placebo
    8 Sep. 2020
    Placebo is so well-written, it comes across almost as a contemporary greek tragedy- a ritualistic piece that balances the every day with the other-worldly and results in a really powerful and exciting piece. The script does not skim over any of the issues, instead it rests inside, allowing the audience to watch the characters grapple with their own relationships to themselves. Moments are intense and poignant until they become cathartic and the playwright’s language is enchanting- while it’d be easy to look away from graphic moments, I found myself drawn closer (esp. at the end of Act 2).
  • everyone they knew was famous
    1 Aug. 2020
    This play feels so here and so now that it could be happening next door. Avidon has crafted a beautiful script where no one line feels forced. Every interaction is effortless in a way that only college-aged cousins and grandparents can interact; awe and admiration for the way that they live. The dynamic between the characters is fascinating and the story captures just enough truths and just enough secrets to leave me wanting more.
  • We Are Blood
    29 Jul. 2020
    Bernsten has combined the mad woman in the attic trope with contemporary language and references, creating a psychological thriller that I could not read fast enough. Each scene brings another level of mystery to this tense family holiday and the play will leave you startled with realizations. The script is excellently crafted to capture a vast other-worldly environment held by characters that feel familiar to everyday life. Would love to see a production of this in a fall slot, a perfect late-night haunt.