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Claudia Haas

Recommended by Claudia Haas

  • The Art of Bad Men by Vincent Delaney
    25 Jun. 2024
    “ A powerhouse of a play - Delaney infuses his characters with humanity - German POWs and American soldiers alike. Cleverly framed by Moliere’s “The Miser (“it’s a comedy! - well, maybe in this version maybe not), Delaney gives us a bookend of a cultured society on one end and a beet harvest in Iowa on the other - with no judgements. The dialogue moves cleverly and quickly and the characters draw you in. While it’s an historical play, it speaks to us today. Produce it and listen. It has a lot to say. ”
  • Black Fire by Ken Love
    19 Jun. 2024
    “ Ken Love presents a story familiar to some and new to others. As someone who had a backseat to the murder of George Floyd, I remember too well the media coverage that differed from the their reports and eyewitness reports. Love exposes racism in the guise of the white savior and leaves us much to think about if we are honest and true. As I read this on Juneteenth, I reflect on what is next. Can we change the trajectory? Producing Black Fire could be a first step. ”
  • After Another (Full Length) by Paul Donnelly
    18 Jun. 2024
    “ Donnelly does an exquisite job of giving us the nuances, the foibles, and the graces of relationships. He brings more to the front than LaRonde - he brings love and acceptance and and a sometimes bitter-sweetness that will stay with you. It’s a thoughtful, honest and ultimately charmed look at this puzzle we call “love.” Theatrical, playful, and honest, it’s a treat for the actors and audiences. ”
  • Tree by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    12 Jun. 2024
    “ “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree…” Wait. What tree? Which tree? Maybe the poem is better than the tree… that was never there. Or maybe the poem isn’t written yet.. or maybe the playwright is having too much fun with a character who can’t see the forest for the tree.. or maybe you decide. Engaging, fast, witty and a treat for tree-huggers everywhere. ”
  • Snow Falling Faintly: Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    12 Jun. 2024
    “ Maybe it’s an existential treatise on the merits of a snowblower and maybe - just maybe - it’s a beauty of a scene that highlights a loving bond between family members - seen and unseen. Or maybe it’s both. One thing’s certain - McLindon does an outstanding job of giving us the heart of a family amid snowflakes and snowplows. Then he throws a few snowballs in there just to keep it real. A delight for actors and audiences, you may just be pining for snow at the end. ”
  • Lenny and Jenny by Mike Byham
    11 Jun. 2024
    “ A thriller that had me at the edge of my seat. Even just reading this, I had a strong visual. A visual of predator-prey where the roles changed and changed again. The momentum builds and the thrills keep coming. A stunning and powerful one-act. ”
  • I am the Center of My Universe by Nora Louise Syran
    11 Jun. 2024
    “ A gorgeous meditation on the absolute wonder of being alive. Light changes. Nature changes. Are we paying attention? Syran is and she’s asking us to pay attention, too. ”
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bowls of Ramen by Morey Norkin
    11 Jun. 2024
    “ Nutty and cockamamie and daffy, I have too much fun reading Norkin’s plays. And the young in the audience and onstage will agree. Give me a big bowl of ramen and Norkin, and I will live happily ever after - with birds (no worms) and and flowers, ”
  • A Bucket of Crabs (Walking Warm) by Nora Louise Syran
    10 Jun. 2024
    “ Words said and unsaid. Words meant and twisted. Words bringing sisters together and words creating tears to keep them apart. But then there are the memories that keep them together. In a world where crabs dry out, corn needs to be shucked, and ponies need protection, Syran creates a delicate balance of the ties that bind and the words that bend. ”
  • No Joy, No Luck by Lucy Wang
    10 Jun. 2024
    “ In a world of Mother’s Days, Wang paints a portrait of a mother-daughter relationship that will never be. As the daughter focuses on getting tiny tidbits of affection from her mother, the tidbits are not coming. Wang manages humor and light in a dark place where a mother’s love will forever be withheld. A tough and touching piece of theatre. ”

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