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Claudia Haas

Recommended by Claudia Haas

  • End Tyranny Today! Join the Drone Fighting Chicks! by Lee R. Lawing
    9 Dec. 2018
    “ The play is all heart - literally and figuratively. I’ve always admired hummingbirds - really who can beat those wings so quickly? You’ll never look at a hummingbird in the same way. Anyone can do anything - with a little heart. The loveliest fable for these times and anytime. ”
  • EVERYBODY HATES MARIAH CAREY by Rachael Carnes
    9 Dec. 2018
    “ Carnes goes off the rails with this jam-packed Christmas carol in the vein of Stephen King. You’ll lose count of the dead bodies but at least you won’t have any sugar plum fairies dancing in your brain. ”
  • You'll Go Down in History by Emily Hageman
    9 Dec. 2018
    “ Rudy’s having a blue Christmas without Nick. In Hageman's play, the bittersweetness of the holidays is played for laughs and poignancy. It’s a clever little ditty told with a big heart. This is an original, nuanced holiday play that will fit well in a theatre’s holiday celebration. (And I really want to bring Rudy some gingerbread.) ”
  • Aurora by Ramon Esquivel
    5 Dec. 2018
    “ There is beauty and unimaginable sorrow in the “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” reality of death. Esquivel manages to balance the absolute darkness of depression with the remarkable survival instinct that can combine in a life. You grieve with Kari and Helen. You also embrace them. A mystical look at hard realities that can be transformed through love. ”
  • It's an Espresso Drink with Foamy Steamed Milk by Steven G. Martin
    5 Dec. 2018
    “ It’s the end of the world. Will you be sending selfies while drinking designer coffee and making pithy pronouncements? Who knows in these times? A through-a-glass-darkly look at our world and our priorities. Maybe it’s time to rethink ... before it’s too late. ”
  • Classics For Kids by Ellen Davis Sullivan
    3 Dec. 2018
    “ If you've ever wondered about what happens in a library after closing, look no further. Fantastical and sweet, the play made me think about returning to those so-called children's classics that work for adults. Part silly, part homage to books and all things that make you turn the page, the play is an absolute delight. If you need a smile, the last line of the play will give you one.
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  • If Only in My Dreams (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
    2 Dec. 2018
    “ There is a gentle reminder here that Christmas doesn’t need to be idealized. In any holiday that is fraught with emotion, small loves remain. Small loves stand out. And you can still acknowledge pain side-by-side with the love. A gentle, family depiction that works for a short play festival any month of the year. ”
  • Longing by Donna Gordon
    2 Dec. 2018
    “ Imagine you are a teen who has spent her life pleasing others so much that she does not know who she is. She is longing... for something ... for someone ... to belong somewhere. In a real sense, Darcy is longing to find herself. Gordon has crafted a lovely tale of coming of age in tumultuous times. ”
  • RILEY: A SUMMER (THERAPY) CAMP MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    1 Dec. 2018
    “ I’m with Riley - please send me across the river where I can rap The Declaration of Independence. Sometimes an addiction can save you. Riley’s smarts, her humor, her references show us that she is in more control of the games than her adults are of their lives. Interesting juxtaposition. It’s a wonderfully fresh point of view. ”
  • ALYSSA: A MIDDLE SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    1 Dec. 2018
    “ The themes in this monologue encompass huge truths about our educational system. But it doesn’t preach. Put in the perspective of a middle-schooler, Alyssa has observed and learned and is doing exactly what preteens are want to do - she is figuring out stuff for herself. Her conclusions are spot-on and believable. Wyndham’s ear for dialogue in this age group is pitch-perfect. A young actress could relate to this and shine in competition. ”

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