The reason? War Horse is about you guessed it a horse that goes to war. If you want a hard-to-find contemporary play, look no further than On Every Link a Heart Does Dangle; or Owed. This play might sound like a Jane Austen novel, but its actually a sequel to A Raisin in the Sun. And for the sexism of these chauvinist drivers? Ariane Lange 4.. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. 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. Running barefoot in the park would be a start. _____ this 19th-century and Edwardian playwright whose plays foreshadowed modern plays _____ his strong-willed characters dominated his tragedies _____ showed new concerns about . His younger sibling has come out as transgender, and the two are on a mission to take down the patriarchy. Today, you can produce the full, year-long play cycle or a selection of performances. Bunny 10. How "contemporary" are we talking here? 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. Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison (US/UK)(Drama / 2f, 2m)Its the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie a jumble of disparate, fading memories has a handsome new companion whos programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. 9. Lynn Collins plays Portia in The Merchant of Venice Lady Macbeth in Macbeth Lady Macbeth is thought of as a very strong woman. The Children's Hour has many female roles, and only two for men. When Hannahs sister appears on their doorstep, she brings with her a renegade attitude and an illicit package that send David and Hannah on a 12-hour odyssey into the heart of their deepest fears. Dont let the sharp wit and breezy dialogue of The History Boys food you this charming play has plenty to say. The script is nuanced and heart-rending, offering an in-depth look at privilege of all kinds. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. Despite the mixed reviews for Daddy, its an interesting and decidedly modern look at race and class conflicts in the world of art. Its set in 2000, but the story rings disconcertingly true for modern day. Dance Nation by Clare Barron (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 9f, 2m)Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. Right now, she's at the "read everything" stage, and has asked for good contemporary plays to read with strong females roles. Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman 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. 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. But when her beloved son suddenly turns up with an ambitious Reaganite girlfriend and a shocking new conservative world view, Hester must choose between preserving her family and defending the causes she's spent her whole life fighting for. Text Kim Cole #Matter 0 And, if Sylvia and Leatrice do agree to appear together, will Paul Newman sign on, too? A girl is missing in a dystopian city. Eva Adler's Monologue From 'The American Plan'. Its exactly as crushing as you might imagine, but its not without a note of hope. And if their new routine is good enough, theyll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Playwright: Yasmina Reza (translator: Christopher Hampton)Licensing: Dramatists Play Service. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyns secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. There's Jekyll and Hyde, which has two major female parts (Lucy and Emma) plus several smaller ones (Lady Beaconsfield and another prostitute whose name I can't remember.) Wrights Pulitzer-winning play celebrates von Mahlsdorfs remarkable life she dressed in drag and collaborated with the Stasi to survive in a sensitive and ultimately affectionate manner. In the US/North America, click here. Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine 12. In one corner is Daphna Feygenbam, a Real Jew who is volatile, self-assured, and unbending. The tension and comedy grow as they struggle to take wing for the last time. On the advice of his pastor, he leaves Lincoln and ventures out into the wide world for the first time, landing in London. Shes worked twice as hard to get where she is and wants to take over the agency that she's helped build. (And it doesnt stop there.) Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge (US/UK)(Drama / 5f, 2m)It is Annie Desmonds sixteenth birthday and her friends have decided to help her celebrate in style, complete with a brand new tattoo. But when shes called home to answer her mothers distress call about a marital crisis, Amandas grand plan starts to unravel. Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 2m)The night after their grandfathers funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. A play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all. Yes, you read that correctly. 3. Quinn, a former soldier in the Irish Republican Army, receives a menacing visit from an IRA leader. Has the Communist threat come to pass? What Francis doesnt realize is that the real Roscoe is dead hes actually working for Roscoes sister, Rachel, whos pretending to be her brother. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Idas heart. Stuck in the middle is Liams brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. This riveting play is an epic tale told through an unexpected and remarkable perspective. . Since he has produced only one off-Broadway project, something called 'Craps! Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are showgirls and best friends who take control of their destinies by choosing to marry rich men. 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f)Its 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. The staunchly Midwestern Weston family seems normal on the surface. (Isnt theater grand?) When reviewing the 2013 Broadway production for the New York Post, Elisabeth Vincentelli commented, this is the kind of full-on comedy thats sadly rare on Broadway and we couldnt agree more! 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. 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. Cloud Nine 6. He was known as a modern playwright because he wrote with realism, and had a doubtful way of portraying the gods in his plays. It's on top of my to-read pile, so this is a big of a blind recommendation but I think Simon Stephens'. My wife is a theater major who is in an upcoming prestigious national scholarship competition and needs material to mine. Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), Rebecca (1940) A warning to second wives and new girlfriends about the importance of tossing out all things and people belonging to your predecessor. The ingenue has her time and place, but women's stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Ask MetaFilter is where thousands of life's little questions are answered. 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. 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. The main character, Major Kusanagi, is a cyborg woman who uses her post-human body to confront a terrorist threat. Mary Jane by Amy Herzog (US/UK)(Drama / 5f)As Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable realities of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son, she finds herself building a community of women from many walks of life. 25. In the UK/Europe, click here. Toni Collette and Merritt Wever play two steely investigators who devote countless days and nights to tracking down a serial rapist. Danger is everywhere, and mysterious blackouts are setting residents on edge. Written by multiple award-winning playwright Jane Shepard. Is the subject matter one that deserves to be enshrined in play? Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 4m)Art imitates Life. The play tackles a host of themes ranging from the intellectual to the personal (e.g., the difficulties young women face in the competitive world of academia and the sacrifices sometimes required for success). If part of a series, please only include the first novel unless subsequent novels have different leading characters. In Elliot, a Soldiers Fugue, Hudes takes another look at the tradition of wartime service in different generations of a Puerto Rican family. Write Her Like She's Human. Perfect for auditions or class. 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 1m) Jackie Gleason certainly went above and beyond to measure up to that sobriquet. Will Martin be able to resolve this titanic dilemma? Oedipus isnt the central figure; instead, the story focuses on Mellie, a woman with a disability that has alienated the gods and the town of Thebes. After he casually comes out as gay at a press conference, Lemming believes everything will be fine. These are the best contemporary plays from the best contemporary playwrights of our time. 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. When a racist and bigoted pitcher joins the team, everything descends into chaos. But she has two lacquered daughters, her own Regan and Goneril, who are covetous of the family fortune and resent the manner in which she is enjoying it. This Dora Milaje General is a symbol of . 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. Looking for more? 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. Whether youre looking for famous modern plays or contemporary comedic plays, weve got you covered. Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. I don't know if they're recent enough to be considered contemporary, but the plays of Jane Martin (a pseudonym for a never-revealed playwright who may or may not be Jon Jory) are great for interesting female charcters. Will 'Star Wars: The Play' hit the big time? Ugly Lies the Bone by Lindsey Ferrentino (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 2m)Newly discharged soldier Jess has finally returned to her Florida hometown. A remarkably powerful and compassionate portrait of a contemporary American woman striving for grace. Mulan was one of my personal heroes as a child she's a fearless warrior and genuine delight. 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. She is feminist not just for Shakespeare's standards but for also for today. 5. Playwright: Yasmina Reza (translator: Christopher Hampton) Licensing: Dramatists Play Service 17. If youre exhausted from the constant political discourse (were using that term loosely) thats everywhere, maybe give Heroes of the Fourth Turning a pass. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Appreciating the Density of Shakespeare in Real Time. Women during 16th century had no individual freedom. In 1859, an Irish playwright wrote a play (The Octoroon) about slavery in the United States; An Octoroon tells the story of a modern playwright trying to rewrite the original show. 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. 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 . As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, passes over, joins Elvira, and the two blithe spirits haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. If Liz can keep this talented yet volatile young star in line, she just might end up making not only his career, but her own as well. Four powerful short plays for powerful people! As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. 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. Well, they're all played by women! What is the competition? The play is set at a Catskills resort in 1960, where the widowed Eva Adler is vacationing with her 20-year-old daughter, Lili. The Younger familys heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. Ladies Choice! 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. Mary Page Marlowe by Tracy Letts (US/UK)(Drama / 11f, 6m, 1 girl)Mary Page Marlowe leads an unremarkable life. Geek! Siblings (and roommates) Vanya and Sonias dull Chekhovian life is tossed upside down when their famous sister Masha comes to visit with her much younger (and much dumber) boyfriend Spike. 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. 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. Complex psychological and philosophical ideas about the nature of consciousness are explored here, but it is the Major's badass fighting that makes this cyberpunk thriller such a delight. Legends! Letts infuses the script with subtle, brilliant insights a few scenes in, your laughter will be tinged with heartbreak. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man, who has his shiska girlfriend, Melody, in tow. It's set in a 1950s Soho night club, but feels nothing like the period pieces you're used to. saving. However, it is choices, both mundane and gripping, and where those choices have taken Mary Page Marlowe that make her life so intimate and surprisingly complicated. 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. 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. Women's music (or womyn's music or wimmin's music) is the music by women, for women, and about women. Together, they cope with growing up, growing apart, falling in love and chasing their dreams. Then comes Act 2 the action begins again, this time observed and commented on by a group of white characters. Orgasms. Found inside - Page 213De Filippo's plays are a . (In some cases, "allegedly" strong female characters -- see criticisms below.) 4000 MILES looks at how two outsiders find their way in today's world. If youre in search of comedic contemporary plays, Clybourne Park fits the bill it racked up Tony, Olivier, and Pulitzer awards. Lucy is characterized as a "fussbudget", crabby, [1] [2] bossy and opinionated girl who bullies most other characters in . Playwright: David HarrowerLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. People who grow up in a family with an unbalanced power dynamic often wonder what it would be like if the hierarchy was inverted. 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. What does your wife do? Its a fascinating and engaging tale that offers a slightly lighter, yet still tragic, perspective. Plays For Two Women. The premise is exactly as devastating as it sounds; its almost unbearable in parts. Heroes of the Fourth Turning (2019) It follows her struggle to overcome PTSD and to rejoin her community after being severely wounded by a roadside bomb. Directed by Nicholas Ray, the film basically flips the gender roles of older Westerns.the men become supporting characters to two female leads who will meet in a . Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Wills love for Viola quickly blossoms and inspires him to write his greatest masterpiece. Get the book. She is also the esteemed winner of a BAFTA for Random, (2010) adapted for Channel Four from its run at the Royal Court. 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. People Who Voted On This List (88) Mary 816 books Lincoln wants to make an honest living, but Booth cant help but bring him down. Part autobiography, part history lesson, part social commentary, What the Constitution Means to Me is one of the most unusual contemporary plays on our list. Eve Dallas 2018 Books: Dark in Death and Leverage in Death by J.D. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri (US/UK)(Comedy / 1f, 1m) Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. But how can this be? After premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival, this play went on to win the Olivier award for Best New Play and the Tony for Best Revival of a Play. Playwright: Doug WrightLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. After the British team loses, a group of fans in a pub let go of their filters. End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter (US)(Drama / 1f, 3m)A musical drama of Judy Garland's "come-back" concerts Christmas 1968: with a six-week booking at London's Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. 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. Join 8,027 readers in helping fund MetaFilter. The Flick is a monster of a play; it runs for 3 hours. Glorie is tense, unhappy and guilt-ridden, her only child having been killed in an auto accident when she was driving. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. As a tour guide at Fustian House, one of the least stately of Londons stately homes, she theatrically embellishes its historical past, ultimately coming up on the radar of Lotte Schon, an inspector from the Preservation Trust. Though the title might sound modern, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) takes you back to the late 1880s. The script is based on a childrens novel, and it shows; its simple, emotional, and undeniably moving. The four are all contending with different life issues, all the while fully aware of their privileged position (thanks to the absent mother). Nemesis The Diabolic by S.J. Photo: 2018 Playwrights Horizons production of Dance Nation (Joan Marcus), More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women. Check out these 30 titles featuring strong women ranging in age, temperament and position. Check out More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women or browse the Concord Theatricals website in the US or UK. 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. The plot centers on a first date and the bizarre relationship that follows. Theater has always been a sign of the times and we are living through an unprecedented period of social awakening and unrest. The script, which is designed to feel improvised, has a bit of a Leslie Knope vibe. Its an intense, uncomfortable look at the way women are treated, both in this sort-of futuristic place, but also in our modern world. 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