In a truly remarkable feat, Suzan-Lori Parks wrote one play every day for a full year. Shes got supernatural abilities owing to her true identitythe Greek god Dionysusand she's returned to the modern world to gather mortal followers and restore the Earth to its natural state. Granted, these are all great works and are classics for a reason. But it was all about to change. A loving look at a familys view of death, life, and the allure of never growing up. Acting scripts for two actors. 25. At forty-six and with new flame Mickey Deans at her side, she seems determined to carry it off and recapture her magic. There is also an interesting trend of plays depicting older career women taking stock of things . Playwright: Lulu RaczkaPublisher: Bloomsbury. Alive with the sounds and colors of a remarkable country, this bittersweet comedy of mischievous matchmaking raises provocative questions about love, friendship, family, and what it means to be ready to be a parent. 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 1m) The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers The Heart is a Lonely Hunter tells the story of 5 young misfits who form a bond founded on their shared isolation. Playwright: David HarrowerLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. If youre looking for witty contemporary plays to read, its hard to do better than Becky Shaw. 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 1m)After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, 21 year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. During the opening night performance, the murders continue. The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 1m)Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. The premise is exactly as devastating as it sounds; its almost unbearable in parts. He meets the widows while visiting his wifes grave. Found inside - Page 213De Filippo's plays are a . As he perfects his recipe, the chaos of his chosen and biological family swirls around him in the kitchen. The failed marriages, the suicide attempts, and the addictions are all behind her. 18. Women playwrights have always been an important creative force in Scottish this was a woman writer breaking taboos and removing her female characters repetition and fragmentation to show the women's dislocation from modern world. Its not uplifting the characters anger and bitterness jump off the page but its certainly illuminating. Quinn, a former soldier in the Irish Republican Army, receives a menacing visit from an IRA leader. Nanas Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f, 3m, 1m or f)Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. 23 Musical Theater Audition Songs for Tenors, 59 Best Musicals for High School: The Ultimate List, 21 Contemporary Legit Soprano Musical Theatre Songs. The Waverly Gallery by Kenneth Lonergan (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 3m)Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. Playwright: Tracy LettsLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. A wacky and heartrending look at the effect of senility on a family. The racist, xenophobic, and misogynist dialogue is uncomfortably familiar. I hate Strong Female Characters. How to Transcend a Happy Marriage by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 4m)At a dinner party in New Jersey, two couples discuss polyamory as brought up by the introduction of a new temp, Pip, in Janes office. The young lover is equally certain she really wants to marry him. Playwright: Heidi SchreckLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Often when we talk about strong female characters we're referring to emotional strength, but in this case, Nemesis is literally stronger than anyone else. February 6, 2016 jowritesstuff. Women during 16th century had no individual freedom. Playwright: Jeremy O. HarrisLicensing: Not available. The tool is a great reminder that females, even in a love story, can discuss other matters that don't include a man or romance. It's on top of my to-read pile, so this is a big of a blind recommendation but I think Simon Stephens'. Thats reflected in contemporary plays, which offer heartbreaking insights and breathtaking hilarity in equal measure. Shes worked twice as hard to get where she is and wants to take over the agency that she's helped build. Happy Days by Samuel Beckett (US/UK)(Drama / 1f, 1m)Winnie is embedded waist-deep in a low mound under the blazing sunlight and is awoken by the sound of a bell. My wife is a theater major who is in an upcoming prestigious national scholarship competition and needs material to mine. And Betty keeps using a small hand mirror to stare into parts of herself shes never examined. Playwright: Suzan-Lori ParksLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, Its 7 minutes after midnight, and 15-year-old Christopher Boone has made a horrifying discovery his neighbors dog has been murdered with a garden fork. Jeremy O. Harris shot to fame with Slave Play; with Daddy, he seems determined to shock audiences. It follows a group of opinionated Catholic conservatives theyre intellectuals, so the discourse wont leave you feeling bereft of brain cells as they reunite in their Wyoming college town. [229] "If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't . (Hence, the title.) . All Read more Scarlett O'Hara ( Gone with the Wind) was exceedingly bold for a woman of her time, while Madame Defarge ( A Tale of Two Cities) is an exemplar of tireless villainy. Jess soon realizes that things at home have changed even more than she has. by Crystal Skillman (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 2m)With pissed-off Pikachus, steam punk armies, stood-up Sailor Moons and roller-blading monsters on the prowl, it's easy to get lost in the Inferno-esque anime convention where the fans, the otakus, and the geeks prowl. She's a model for all female journalists. (Isnt theater grand?) Martin needs names, names like film legends Sylvia Glenn and Leatrice Monsee, for the leads. Inside the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home, the two plot an escape to Paris aboard the QE2. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? (And it doesnt stop there.) How "contemporary" are we talking here? In the end Annies choices propel her onto an irreversible path in this story that combines wit, poetry, and hope. She is the older sister of Linus and Rerun. Down-on-his-luck Francis takes jobs with a gangster named Roscoe and a snooty man named Stanley. After reviewing their escapades in past relationships and confessing their own mounting anxieties about commitment and the possibility of motherhood, the pair realize their best chance at love may be found closer than they ever imagined. My Fair Lady 11. and other women are. Ariane Lange 4.. Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties by Jen Silverman (US/UK)(Dark Comedy / 5f)Betty is rich; Betty is lonely; Bettys busy working on her truck; Betty wants to talk about love, but Betty needs to hit something. She describes her role as a socialist Zionist, her emigration to Palestine in 1921, the birth of her two children and the breakup of her marriage. The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? She befriends Malik, who promises a bright future, and Keera, whose evangelical leanings inspire Annie in a way her young parents have not been able to do. You might remember Quiara Alegra Hudes from her play Eliot, a Soldiers Fugue; in this follow-up, she again tackles the struggles of soldiers returning from war. Her volunteer hospice worker, Glorie, is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. Though the script dives into racial issues and prejudice, it does so with a deft hand; Norris manages to create a riotously funny, deliciously witty story. Rest by Samuel D. Hunter (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 4m)A retirement home in northern Idaho is being shut down, and only three residents and a bare-bones staff remain. Strong Female Characters: Juliet Capulet. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Well, they're all played by women! As Michael takes Lily in his arms on their final meeting, they both transcend fear and mortality while the sun sets on their last dance. Her memory is jogged by the fact that she and her four siblings are in their fathers hospital room during his final moments. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Doubt: A Parable took home a Pulitzer in 2005; the Broadway production won a Tony the same year. Witty and charmingly outlandish, The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow offers a fresh, surprisingly insightful take on the human vs. technology theme. Each of our picks was written after 2000; youll find the date after each title, as well as a link to the license. A hilarious, touching play. Uma Thurman is, for lack of a better word, totally badass. The show was a smash hit when it premiered in Portland in 2004, but when it transferred to the off-Broadway Daryl Roth Theatre in 2006, it lasted just one month. Geek! Agnes of God by John Pielmeier (US/UK)(Drama/ 3f)Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. This debut play from playwright-of-the-minute Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem, The Ferryman) is a dream for a university aged actors. Robb Since 1995, Nora Roberts, writing under the pseudonym of J.D. His younger sibling has come out as transgender, and the two are on a mission to take down the patriarchy. The main plot is fine, but the real delight is in the sweet subplot that features Lemmings accountant falling in love with the game.Take Me Out is fun and snappy; it won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2003, Playwright: Richard GreenbergLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. When two actors with a history are thrown together as romantic leads in a forgotten 1930s melodrama, they quickly lose touch with reality as the story onstage follows them offstage. (Titles 59 and 60 are set for publication in 2019). Contemporary romance with a strong, independent female/ heroine, established in her life and in a strong and successful career or self-employed. After the British team loses, a group of fans in a pub let go of their filters. A film passes the Bechdel Test if it has: two named female characters. Its not meant to be an outrageous comedy; rather, Albee explores human proclivities with distressing honesty. Rose and Walsh by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 2m)At a beautiful beach house on the tip of Long Island, Rose, a celebrated but near penniless author, receives nightly visits from Walsh, the love of her life and a famous writer himself. They have her committed to a sanitarium, but miss a bet when they think that will hold the old gal. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man, who has his shiska girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Playwright: Sarah RuhlLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Breadcrumbs by Jennifer Haley (US/UK)(Drama / 2f)A reclusive fiction writer diagnosed with dementia must depend upon a troubled young caretaker to complete her autobiography. Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda), Klute (1971) The girl with the most distinctive hairdo in the history of prostitution. Playwright: Martyna MajokLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. When they invite Pip and her two male partners, discussion turns to action and the exploration of unexplored desire turns animalistic, and then Janes daughter sees it all. When the parents meet, purportedly to resolve the issue, the discussion devolves into madness. These are the best contemporary plays from the best contemporary playwrights of our time. Stuck in the middle is Liams brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. Theater has always been a sign of the times and we are living through an unprecedented period of social awakening and unrest. A forty-five-year friendship they agitated the nation, they agitated each other, and, in doing so, they helped shape the Constitution and the course of American history. Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson (US/UK)(Drama / 4f, 3m) The story of Joan of Arc's mother, a sensible, hard-working, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she deals with the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary daughter. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather's Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith, and legacy ensues. Shuri (from Black Panther) Shuri from Wakanda is one of the most underrated female fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. This isnt a play for the TikTok generation; it forces you to stretch out your attention span for the occasional low-key but insightful payoff. 21 Lesser-Known Musicals: How Many Do You Know? Danger is everywhere, and mysterious blackouts are setting residents on edge. She's been reading a lot of Sam Shepard, Michael Weller (her favorite), and an assortment of titles offered up by her professors ("My Night With Reg" has been humorously-NSFW-cover down on the coffee table for a week or so). What is the competition? She has already rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with incredible carvings detailing the familys rise from slavery. God Gave Us Aunts 7. When her deceased husbands insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. This riveting play is an epic tale told through an unexpected and remarkable perspective. In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 3m)In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Drama / 1f, 4m)In this moving exploration of parenthood, an American mother and a Tibetan father have a three-year-old son believed to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama. On the advice of his pastor, he leaves Lincoln and ventures out into the wide world for the first time, landing in London. Sharp and more than a little cynical, this fast-paced contemporary comedic play stands out in any theatrical season. August Osage County is one of the most bracing and applauded contemporary plays in recent history. This bittersweet comedy of manners is a tribute to the grandeur of Southern style and a musing on what a smart woman might really want toward the end of her life. Whether he is inventing the alphabet or merely saving the world from apocalypse, George and his redoubtable family somehow manage to by the skin of their teeth. Playwright: Paula VogelLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Since he has produced only one off-Broadway project, something called 'Craps! This is not a play for the faint of heart it follows the meeting of a predator and his victim, now grown up. Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood by Adam Szymkowicz (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 4m, 6 any gender)A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on a classic tale. Inspired by the real childhood of playwright Robert OHara, the script is simultaneously funny and poignant. This contemporary play is infused with Halls natural, easy style; youre almost certain to recognize the endearing characters. Sabriel, Sabriel fantasyblog.ciaraballintyne.com Harper Collins Sabriel because she was a badass who fought monsters and went on adventures. She begins her day, talking incessantly, with her daily prayer, brushing her teeth, drinking her tonic, and putting on her hat. The City of Conversation by Anthony Giardina (US/UK)(Drama / 4fm, 4m, 1 boy)In 1979, Washington D.C. was a place where people actually talked to each otherwhere adversaries fought it out on the Senate floor and then smoothed it out over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. In a symbiotic battle of wills, they delve into the dark woods of the past, unearthing a tragedy that shatters their notions of language, loneliness, and essential self. Glorie is tense, unhappy and guilt-ridden, her only child having been killed in an auto accident when she was driving. Written by multiple award-winning playwright Jane Shepard. Painting Churches 4. Through the use of virtual reality video game therapy, she builds a breathtaking new world where she can escape her pain. Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle. But lasting happiness always eludes some people, and there was never any answer to the question with which Judy ended every show: "If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh, why, can't I?" This Pulitzer and Tony finalist isnt shocking; rather, its funny and surprisingly sensitive. Push through the discomfort, and its not hard to see why this play was a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009. It continues to a covert reading in Nazi-controlled Poland, and ends with a proposed version at Yale in the 1950s. Marion (aunt) Felix Van Pelt (paternal grandfather) Lucille " Lucy " Van Pelt is a fictional character in the syndicated comic strip Peanuts, written and drawn by Charles Schulz. Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 4m)Art imitates Life. Photo: 2018 Playwrights Horizons production of Dance Nation (Joan Marcus), More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life and what happens when the wheels come off. Macs signature absurd realism style contributes nicely to this dark comedy. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Cories loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble? He wants to sell an old piano that has been in his family for generations, but he shares ownership with his sister and it sits in her living room. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. All have 2-woman casts, with age flexible roles, and each play, in very different ways, looks at the tender, funny, sometimes harrowing search for meaning. Drop Dead! She is a hardworking tech genius who works terrifically for her nation and the benefits of the citizens. Its an interesting, and sometimes opaque, examination of the psychology of modern straight white males. Happy Birthday, Jackie Gleason! And, if Sylvia and Leatrice do agree to appear together, will Paul Newman sign on, too? Playwright: Alan BennettLicensing: Concord Theatricals. As "men", these characters have more freedom, highlighting the lack of social liberty for women in Shakespeare's time. 1. 3. Given the generally understated nature of the writing and the mundane movie-theater setting it feels like a lot. Though critics described the plot as lopsided and meandering (and it is both), this new play won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. You might even learn a thing or two; Prebble manages to make complicated concepts feel more accessible. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. If you want a hard-to-find contemporary play, look no further than On Every Link a Heart Does Dangle; or Owed. Playwright: John Patrick ShanleyLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Its 1981, and the Carney family is celebrating the harvest at their farm in Northern Ireland. Playwright: Jeremy O. HarrisLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Robb, has been treating readers to two In Death books per year, bringing the series total to 58 books and counting at the end of 2018. Its one of those modern plays thats so easy to watch that the raw moments hit you that much harder. The Flick is a monster of a play; it runs for 3 hours. She certainly exercises power over her husband, Macbeth, in the first half of the play, as she encourages him to murder Duncan. Many of the above suggestions are great, but very very tricky because they have been done so much, and often with really iconic performances that the judges will know. Women Who Dress as Men. All posts copyright their original authors. A play about selfishness and selflessness and love deferred and the fight. Its largely a one-woman show playwright Heidi Schreck performed in the original productions that examines issues that face women. _____ this 19th-century and Edwardian playwright whose plays foreshadowed modern plays _____ his strong-willed characters dominated his tragedies _____ showed new concerns about . Lucy is characterized as a "fussbudget", crabby, [1] [2] bossy and opinionated girl who bullies most other characters in . Before her special night is over, however, Annie and her friends enter into a life altering pact. The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 6f, 2m)Unger and Madison are at it again! Like Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Large Cast Suggestions for Female Heavy Plays (Part 1) : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. Mulan was one of my personal heroes as a child she's a fearless warrior and genuine delight. If you have the chance, catch a live production; its gripping, even in the hands of non-professionals. After everyone gets straightened out romantically, Vandergelder finds himself affianced to the astute Dolly Levi herself. When Annie tries to make good on her promise to her friends, she is forced to take a good look at the world that surrounds her. Manage Settings The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Appreciating the Density of Shakespeare in Real Time. Playwright: Branden Jacobs-JenkinsLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, 47 Best Modern Musicals (Written After 2000). Monroe's iconic rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend". Then comes Act 2 the action begins again, this time observed and commented on by a group of white characters. volcanic iceland epic trip Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:41pm. King Liz by Fernanda Coppel (US/UK)(Drama / 3fm, 3m)Sports agent Liz Rico has money and an elite client roster but a woman in a mans industry has to fight to stay on top. The script isnt without its flaws, but its funny, touching, and worth a read. In the US/North America, click here. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? A bittersweet play about dreams deferred, loves lost, and learning to trust a womans voice in a mans world. August Osage County, by Tracy Letts. While embodying a variety of characters, the girlfriends discuss the absurdities of interracial dating, the lure of recreational shopping, and the merits of college reunions for bolstering ones self-esteem. In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris throws Georgetown dinner parties that can change the course of Washingtons politics. Its not at all preachy; after speaking out publicly, DHH himself ends up making a poor casting choice and finding a creative way to deal with the consequences. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Where better to begin than with four housewives in a suburban New Jersey cul-de-sac? Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) River Tam (Summer Glau) Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) The Bride (Uma Thurman) Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) 10. Dialogue and diction. Civil war is raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mama Nadi is trying to keep her head above water. 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