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Claudia Haas

Recommended by Claudia Haas

  • Seen And Not Heard, a musical tale by Lou Ann Kelly Behan
    4 Apr. 2018
    “ Momma mia! Twelve Dancing Princesses meets Tomie dePaola meets a Unification of Italy history lesson with some magic and an invisible cloak thrown in and you get a family-friendly play that pleases all. There is something for all ages: dancing, love, farce, disguises, word play, biscotti and a fight scene that keeps you guessing. This is fast-moving and captivating for young audiences. Designers too will have a field day. ”
  • The Wake by Tammy Ryan
    4 Apr. 2018
    “ Oh the ties that bind. There's a hurricane brewing outside a cabin and inside, family members are fighting their own personal hurricanes. This family drama highlights the challenges of diverse family dynamics without eliminating the love and care that makes blood relations such a human puzzle. We love, we lose, we fight, we anguish, and then amazingly - we love again. The sudden appearance of wildlife at crucial moments highlights awareness of our relationship with the natural world and how it informs our relationships to others. ”
  • Dream Date by Ryan M. Bultrowicz
    4 Apr. 2018
    “ This is the loveliest "champagne" romantic comedy. Lots of bubbles as you root for the two characters - who of course have their challenges - and of course - you want to see them together. But when excuses get in the way of honesty, can it come to pass? A perfect play for all those "romance-love" festivals out there - especially around Valentine's Day. Do you need a smile today? Read the play. ”
  • Ripped by Rachel Bublitz
    2 Apr. 2018
    “ The play kept me as off-balance as Lucy is during most of it. Was there consent? You don't know until the very end and then it rips you. Moving back and forth in time, we are in Lucy's journey as she struggles to remember what she doesn't remember. I'd love to see this play in high schools as young people grapple with, "What is consent?" "What is date rape?" At the very least, if this play was featured on college campuses across the country, there could be very meaningful discussion which could help the tide of this rising crime. ”
  • Matthew Three Horn by Adam Eugene Hurst
    29 Mar. 2018
    “ A wonderfully engaging play that is about bullying but without the messenger delivering the "bully" message. Instead, it's young monsters figuring out their own place, dealing with their insecurities while trying to stay under the radar of ridicule. The humor draws you in and will engage young people. The honesty keeps you invested and the humanity (monsteranity?) of these characters win you over. A delightful ensemble youth play. ”
  • Family Planning by John Minigan
    27 Mar. 2018
    “ A mother-daughter conversation that had to happen but doesn't go where you think it will. It's a play for our times and a commentary not only on Trump's America, but on why there is a #MeToo movement. Poignant and sharp. ”
  • OPERATION SNIFF 'N SNUGGLE by Asher Wyndham
    10 Mar. 2018
    “ And there aren’t enough therapy dogs to comfort what is happening in America. In one minute we move from “aww, cute” to “funny” to a “breathless sorrow.” ”
  • TEACH: ANOTHER MONOLOGUE THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WRITE by Asher Wyndham
    6 Mar. 2018
    “ Where we are and where we are going... the most frightening thing is the reality of this monologue. A snapshot that could become reality in five minutes or tomorrow or in a year and it could happen over and over again. It should be included in every festival about gun control, black lives matter and school violence. Justification for killing a student: a terrifying “new normal.” ”
  • The Last Queen of Wonderland by Jeremy Sony
    6 Mar. 2018
    “ This is not Alice in Wonderland. It is a wild ride of an adventure story that borrows liberally from the book but takes it in new directions. The play takes place before, during and after Alice's infamous trip to Wonderland. New plot points, twists, travel through time, travel via looking glass and the nonsense that is Wonderland are smartly rearranged to bring us a new story with a lot more intrigue than the original. Packed with action, this play is ideal for young audiences and families of all ages. ”
  • DITMAS (10-minutes) by Glenn Alterman
    21 Feb. 2018
    “ Rescue. Sometimes it's serendipity and sometimes it's karma (the good kind).On the first page, the play looks like it could be a drunk-woman-meets-man-rescuing-her-in-a bar-comedy. And then it unveils itself to a reveal a delicate and intricate portrait of two people whose lives have intersected before in a way that affected one of them deeply. In just ten minutes, you see these people how they were as children, their life choices, and their lives today. And you wish them well. Because you know them and like them. The ending with the "new dog" is perfect. Read it. Stage it. ”

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