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. 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. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. Playwright: Christopher DurangLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, Madeleine George explores the Watsons of the world as in Sherlock Holmes trusty assistant and the roles they play in the most important developments in human history. infusing her plays with strong mythic, chimerical elements, and using folkloric Scottish Women Playwrights Against Zero Visibility (Isnt theater grand?) The ingenue has her time and place, but womens stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Well, heres a plot point you wont be expecting a man falls in love with a goat. Who killed the infant, and who is the father? That is, until he finds his muse Viola. 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. He was known as a modern playwright because he wrote with realism, and had a doubtful way of portraying the gods in his plays. In the years since, its become one of the most popular plays for high school and community theater groups. Only a lot of the plays being suggested in this thread are twenty or thirty years old! Its bizarre but entertaining, though the revelation of the womens darkest secrets seems like an unnecessary addition to an already interesting show. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. A Bright Room Called Day 2. The storytelling is abstract, so it requires some concentration; get a sense of the vibe here. Playwright: Bruce NorrisLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. After killing her father (a prominent Nazi) with a rolling pin, von Mahlsdorf went on to survive some of the most difficult decades in recent history. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Nemesis The Diabolic by S.J. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. Navigating new relationships and inevitable temptations, Kens supposedly missing faith is tested. Women's music (or womyn's music or wimmin's music) is the music by women, for women, and about women. Lucy is characterized as a "fussbudget", crabby, [1] [2] bossy and opinionated girl who bullies most other characters in . Stuck in the middle is Liams brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? Eva Adler's Monologue From 'The American Plan'. Uma Thurman is, for lack of a better word, totally badass. Right now, she's at the "read everything" stage, and has asked for good contemporary plays to read with strong females roles. The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Granted, these are all great works and are classics for a reason. What is the competition? 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. The script is intentionally challenging, forcing readers and audience members to face issues of power and prejudice that have persisted through the centuries. Hes too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. This riveting play is an epic tale told through an unexpected and remarkable perspective. 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. 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. Chasing Manet by Tina Howe (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 3m)A rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond. Grace, a feisty 90-year-old cancer patient, has checked herself out of the hospital and returned to her beloved homestead cottage to die alone. Not one to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventional Lotte in a battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown. Martin needs names, names like film legends Sylvia Glenn and Leatrice Monsee, for the leads. Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda television series) Beka Valentine (Andromeda television series) Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie and television series created by Joss Whedon) Zoe . Stage Kiss captures Sarah Ruhls singular voice. Most people, when you mention theatre, think of the classics: A Streetcar Named Desire, The Importance of Being Earnest, Hamlet, Tartuffe, Uncle Vanya, Waiting for Godot . "If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't . 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. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. A bittersweet play about dreams deferred, loves lost, and learning to trust a womans voice in a mans world. Playwright: Taylor MacLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. This play might sound like a Jane Austen novel, but its actually a sequel to A Raisin in the Sun. During the sixth lesson, Lily reveals a closely guarded secret -- she is terminally ill -- and Michael shares his greatest gifts -- loyalty and compassion. Ask MetaFilter is a question and answer site that covers nearly any question on earth, where members help each other solve problems. In Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, we get to see the war from a tigers perspective. Ariane Lange 4.. Quinn, a former soldier in the Irish Republican Army, receives a menacing visit from an IRA leader. He is financially strapped and taking to the road as a salesman. Lots of modern plays tell war stories, but they usually use a human perspective. What Francis doesnt realize is that the real Roscoe is dead hes actually working for Roscoes sister, Rachel, whos pretending to be her brother. Livingstones questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax. But how can this be? 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. And Betty keeps using a small hand mirror to stare into parts of herself shes never examined. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. 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. "Fefu and her Friends," Mara Irene Forns (1977) "Fefu and her Friends" features Fefu and seven of her female friends during a day in the spring of 1935. A loving look at a familys view of death, life, and the allure of never growing up. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Playwright: Katori HallLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Playwrights: Theresa Rebeck, Alexandra Gersten-VassilarosLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Will 'Star Wars: The Play' hit the big time? Cited by many as the first feminist Western, Joan Crawford in the role of the saloon-owning Vienna presents a very strong female, to the degree that it confuses the men around her. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m) . Playwright David Henry Hwang calls Yellow Face an unreliable memoir. The story blends reality and fiction, following a character named DHH as he writes a play and protests the casting of Jonathan Pryce as the Engineer in Miss Saigon something that actually happened in 1991. This article contains a list of the best modern plays written after the year 2000. Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:41pm. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. This unusual and witty play jumps around in time, showcasing four different Watsons (both real and fictional, human and computer) and their Holmes-inspired counterparts. 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. 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. There is also an interesting trend of plays depicting older career women taking stock of things . Monroe's iconic rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend". August Osage County is one of the most bracing and applauded contemporary plays in recent history. Playwright: Doug WrightLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Its an interesting, and sometimes opaque, examination of the psychology of modern straight white males. Hanna (2011) . Playwright: Alan BennettLicensing: Concord Theatricals. When a record-breaking blizzard blows into town and an elderly resident disappears into the storm, everyone is brought to face their own mortality. War Horse is about you guessed it a horse that goes to war. 14.) Jess soon realizes that things at home have changed even more than she has. Its one of those modern plays thats so easy to watch that the raw moments hit you that much harder. A summer tea party on the brink of doom is how one production of Escaped Alone described the play. In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits if any of what technology can replace. Claire Danes - Danes plays bipolar CIA agent Carrie . With a cast of just three, Blackbird is intimate and intense. If Martin can sign them he can get the money. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility as they swing dance, tango, foxtrot, and cha-cha while sharing barbs and intimacies along with the dance steps. Omnium Gatherum not to be confused with the Finnish death metal band of the same name is a fast-paced, funny play. These details form an intriguing backdrop for a dramatic look at idealism, power and the strength it takes to shape the destiny of a nation. He has an opportunity to buy some land down-home, but he has to come up with the money right quick. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. Men's Journal is a rugged and refined lifestyle publication covering the coolest new gear, luxury and adventure travel, food and drink, health and fitness, and more. A monologue from the play by Nora and Delia . Painting Churches 4. How will the widows respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks? February 6, 2016 jowritesstuff. When a Tibetan lama and a monk come to their home unexpectedly, asking to take their child away for a life of spiritual training in India, the parents must make a life-altering choice that will test their strength, their marriage, and their hearts. Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Appreciating the Density of Shakespeare in Real Time. Playwright: Nilo CruzLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Found inside - Page 213De Filippo's plays are a . Wealthy woman were highly educated but they had no . X-23 (Dafne Keen) in Logan. With humor and hope, the play examines how the entertainment industry has dealt with issues of race. Definitely a lot to chew on in that role. In the end Annies choices propel her onto an irreversible path in this story that combines wit, poetry, and hope. Then there's Wilde's Lady Bracknell, Shaw's Mrs Warren and many characters by Michel Tremblay. B. Thompson (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 2f)A two-woman show with rapid-fire comic vignettes that explore the lives of thirty-something African American middle-class women in urban America as they search for love, clothes, and dignity in a world that fails to recognize them amongst a parade of stereotypical images. (And it doesnt stop there.) Brothers Lincoln and Booth yes, the names are intentional are just trying to stay afloat after a challenging upbringing. Whereas Part I takes place in Fefu's. Jeremy O. Harris shot to fame with Slave Play; with Daddy, he seems determined to shock audiences. Romance With Strong Contemporary Females. The play has ghosts, prosthetic hands, and gold toilet seats what more could you want? She is a hardworking tech genius who works terrifically for her nation and the benefits of the citizens. In a truly remarkable feat, Suzan-Lori Parks wrote one play every day for a full year. Being a very spirited widow, she now decides to have a fine old time with her money, giving away "diamonds, paintings, and taxi-cabs with fierce abandon, and buying an oversize yacht as if it were a boat for the bathtub." But at what price? As these Netflix shows demonstrate, strong female characters are present in all walks of life and all roles. bisexual, angry, sad, strong, sensitive, scared, fierce, talented . Always the fight. The Children's Hour has many female roles, and only two for men. The Lower Room by Pat Wooley (US)(Drama / 9f, 2m)Pat Wooley's fascinating play retells the story of Jesus' passion through the eyes of those who were the last of the followers at the cross, and the first at the tomb: women. Single Black Female 9. As the little teenage sister of the king, her identity doesn't end there. Playwright: Paula VogelLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Down-on-his-luck Francis takes jobs with a gangster named Roscoe and a snooty man named Stanley. Where better to begin than with four housewives in a suburban New Jersey cul-de-sac? The racist, xenophobic, and misogynist dialogue is uncomfortably familiar. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstones suspicions. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Idas heart. All posts copyright their original authors. Inspired by Lynn Nottages interviews with real-life survivors in Africa, the story explores the impossibly complex and questionable decisions that women must make to survive in a world destroyed by men. According to legend, it was no less a personage than the legendary Orson Welles who nicknamed the man born Herbert Walton Gleason Jr. in New York City on this date in 1916 "The Great One.". (You might recognize the characters; theyre all proxies for well-known cultural icons.) Without being heavy handed or boring, Schreck tackles everything from abuse to the people who are ignored by the Constitution (hint: its most of us). Two, Three and Four Person Scenes From Plays Popular Types: Dramatic Comedic Classical Contemporary 2 Person 3 Person Search Scenes Style # of Male Characters # of Female Characters Time Period Only show scenes with video examples FILTER Scenes COLE Wouldn't it be great if--- I just. and other women are. Playwright: David HarrowerLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man, who has his shiska girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Hes a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and shes a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. (Or, if Ben Brantley is to be believed, lucid to the point of simple-mindedness. After an unthinkable tragedy, the Corbetts struggle to survive, each on their own way. Now Walsh must go away forever, but not before securing Rose's financial future with an extraordinary proposal that promises to change everything. This is a contemporary play set in Victorian times, when male doctors lavished the diagnosis of hysteria on female patients. Before her special night is over, however, Annie and her friends enter into a life altering pact. 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. The genre emerged as a musical expression of the second-wave feminist movement [228] as well as the labour , civil rights , and peace movements . Diane C. McPhail composes a complex portrait of life in the American South at the height of the Civil War, with an outspoken young woman remaining firm in her convictions at a time when such behavior from women was looked down upon. Is the subject matter one that deserves to be enshrined in play? She deftly integrates the social and political context of the time, offering insights into the attitudes and behaviors of her characters. #17. These are the best contemporary plays from the best contemporary playwrights of our time. You might even learn a thing or two; Prebble manages to make complicated concepts feel more accessible. Shakespeare's strong-willed women From the ruthlessness and ambition of Lady Macbeth and Margaret of Anjou to the confidence and wit of Rosalind, Viola and Portia it is often said that. Hmm. 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. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? They have her committed to a sanitarium, but miss a bet when they think that will hold the old gal. 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. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. A play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all. Text Kim Cole #Matter 0 Though it was written in 2013, an all-too-familiar sense of isolation permeates the play. Okoye "Black Panther" (2018) Image via Marvel Studios. Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 4m)Bella is thirty-five years old, mentally challenged, and living at home with her mother, stern Grandma Kurnitz. Get the book. And of course, I love all sorts of female characters who exhibit great resilience and courage. The Younger familys heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. In a play, character's action description and thought are revealed by _____ or _____. If youre in search of comedic contemporary plays, Clybourne Park fits the bill it racked up Tony, Olivier, and Pulitzer awards. He meets the widows while visiting his wifes grave. 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. Indecent traces the life of the play through history, jumping from the first performance in Berlin to the 1923 Broadway premiere, when the ensemble is arrested on charges of obscenity. 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. 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. By Jex Butterworth. By sophia mcdougall. Unsurprisingly, audiences and critics had a mixed reaction to the protracted Chekhovian theatrical experience (the first act alone clocked in at nearly 2 hours), but the strong writing won out; Baker came away with the 2014 Pulitzer. Its a fascinating and engaging tale that offers a slightly lighter, yet still tragic, perspective. 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. Women Who Dress as Men. ), Playwright: Lucy PrebbleLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Watch actress Kate Fleetwood perform the famous 'Come, you spirits' scene here: Beatrice. Rosalind in As You Like it and Viola in Twelfth Night both dress as men. The ingenue has her time and place, but women's stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Yes, you read that correctly. I particularly like. Not paranormal, fantasy. 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. 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. Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? The four are all contending with different life issues, all the while fully aware of their privileged position (thanks to the absent mother). 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