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Claudia Haas

Recommended by Claudia Haas

  • CATALYST by Rachael Carnes
    5 Jul. 2019
    “ “World doesn't need any more followers.” And so begins a needed friendship, a needed family and a meeting of minds and hearts. A quick, honest look at the not-to-distant past with the realization that as far as we have come we cannot slide back. A slice of life of our collective humanity. ”
  • Forever Yours by Judd Lear Silverman
    5 Jul. 2019
    “ You know those kids. You know the tattoo arguments and you root for these teens to do what they really want to do and not what peer pressure dictates. A charming look at (maybe) first love and fitting in. This short is a lovely way to showcase four teen actors. ”
  • Miracle and Her Minion by Scott Sickles
    25 Jun. 2019
    “ Where was Sickles when I was teaching teens? A sweet but honest look at adolescent love, longing, perfection - or not - in all its foibles. There’s a hint they will grow up. There’s a hint that Miracle is stuck. Who knows? At fourteen, anything is possible. ”
  • One Minute Complaint by Greg Lam
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ A playwright’s life in one minute. Accurate. Really, theatre’s still do RTF’s. Have a minute? Have a laugh. ”
  • The Word by Matthew Weaver
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ So many of us have been there. Succinct and truthful. Audiences will appreciate. ”
  • Buckle by John Patrick Bray
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ If you ever wanted to know what a poem can evoke, it’s here. In a scant twenty minutes, breaking into a teacher’s desk for information bings up questions of humanity, dysfunctional families, history and privilege. A gripping two hander for teens, the play and the characters give us some smart insights into diverging worlds with no easy answers but room to explore. ”
  • Plum Luck (TYA) by Lojo Simon
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ I love Simon’s stories for young audiences. She can take the simplest presence and expand it using what is good in all living creatures. A plum feast is your reward for taking this play and bringing it to the young. (And there’s a gentle reminder for us adults - simple, sweet and surprises are always welcome.) ”
  • I'd Follow You Anywhere: a Solaris story by Scott Sickles
    4 Jun. 2019
    “ How can a love story be both horrific and endearing? Sickles manages it. As the story emerges, one gets a sense of sadness, fright, and sweetnesses. The notion of dreams becoming obsessions stays with you after the play is over. How do you discard dreams? What do you do with them when night is done and they served their purpose? With fluid casting, the play has many arcs to be explored and all would fascinate. ”
  • A LITTLE MAGIC by Scott Mullen
    21 May. 2019
    “ There is sweetness and heart here. And you know - I was a believer. A believer in magic. A believer in things can change. Read it and become a believer. ”
  • Doggone Detectives by Todd Wallinger
    10 May. 2019
    “ Well, doggone it! This is one of the punniest... that would be funniest, delightful plays for young people that I have come across in a long while. Young performers will have plenty to chew on in this madcap mystery featuring man's best friends. And for cat lovers, there is plenty of catitude to sink your teeth into. Fast-paced and filled with silly and sweet, this play is a welcome addition to the canon of new plays for young people. It's truly "Best in Show" Read it. Produce it. ”

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