Recommended by James Kelsey Nelson

  • James Kelsey Nelson: Stand By to Assist by Chuck Lipsig
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    A post-apocalyptic story done in a wholly unique way. Service robots that have outlived their original functions grapple with the titular directive and what it means for their existence, as they continually redefine themselves over the course of a millennium. It has moments of surprising emotional payoff for a play with no human characters on stage, and builds to a powerful climax. This is a smart, poignant, and exciting play.

    A post-apocalyptic story done in a wholly unique way. Service robots that have outlived their original functions grapple with the titular directive and what it means for their existence, as they continually redefine themselves over the course of a millennium. It has moments of surprising emotional payoff for a play with no human characters on stage, and builds to a powerful climax. This is a smart, poignant, and exciting play.

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  • James Kelsey Nelson: Lucid by Dana Hall
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    A touching story of resilience and generational strength, written with compelling theatricality and delicate language. It's a difficult but meaningful piece.

    A touching story of resilience and generational strength, written with compelling theatricality and delicate language. It's a difficult but meaningful piece.

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  • James Kelsey Nelson: Merlot LeMay With Mayonnaise by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    Delightful and silly, with a wonderful sense of comic playfulness. A fast-paced piece about someone undestined for greatness. There's a sense of defying expectations both from the characters and from the play itself, which doesn't ever quite go the way you think it will!

    Delightful and silly, with a wonderful sense of comic playfulness. A fast-paced piece about someone undestined for greatness. There's a sense of defying expectations both from the characters and from the play itself, which doesn't ever quite go the way you think it will!

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  • James Kelsey Nelson: Dating in the Workplace and Other Acts of Courage by Liam Castellan
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    Fun, funny, and just a little subversive, a great little absurdist comedy. Booya deserves a sequel play, if they live long enough.

    Fun, funny, and just a little subversive, a great little absurdist comedy. Booya deserves a sequel play, if they live long enough.

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