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. Robb Since 1995, Nora Roberts, writing under the pseudonym of J.D. The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? 365 Days/365 Plays isnt a single modern play as you might guess from the name, its a collection of 365 plays. and other women are. Enter Freddie Luna, a high school basketball superstar with a troubled past. 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. She has already rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with incredible carvings detailing the familys rise from slavery. Euripides's plays had women as the main character because he had a sympathetic way of portraying women. 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. This beautiful young woman is Wills greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Women's music (or womyn's music or wimmin's music) is the music by women, for women, and about women. She is the older sister of Linus and Rerun. Caryl Churchill cleverly uses four chatty, retired British women as the voice that warns of the coming apocalypse. 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). Playwright: Jeremy O. HarrisLicensing: Concord Theatricals. The Piano Lesson by August Wilson (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 5m)It is 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. Erin La Rosa 3. 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." On the advice of his pastor, he leaves Lincoln and ventures out into the wide world for the first time, landing in London. The Roommate by Jen Silverman (US/UK)(Dark Comedy / 2f)Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Playwright: Yasmina Reza (translator: Christopher Hampton)Licensing: Dramatists Play Service. By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 7m)A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in "Drop Dead!," a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe. This is not a play for the faint of heart it follows the meeting of a predator and his victim, now grown up. Yes, you read that correctly. Get the book. And Betty keeps using a small hand mirror to stare into parts of herself shes never examined. People Who Voted On This List (88) Mary 816 books 25. (Or, if Ben Brantley is to be believed, lucid to the point of simple-mindedness. This sweet show is funny and good-hearted; balm for any struggling soul. Nilo Cruz shows off his magical, almost lyrical, grasp of language in this lovely play. Before her special night is over, however, Annie and her friends enter into a life altering pact. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. 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. Playwright: Will ArberyLicensing: Concord Theatricals. She brings with her not only vivid memories of Afghanistan, but painful burns that have left her physically and emotionally scarred. By sophia mcdougall. Definitely a lot to chew on in that role. War Horse is about you guessed it a horse that goes to war. Her goddaughter thinks she has actually fallen in love with a local fisherman while her dashing friend believes she is finally ready to accept his proposal. Whether youre looking for famous modern plays or contemporary comedic plays, weve got you covered. 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. Lincoln wants to make an honest living, but Booth cant help but bring him down. His younger sibling has come out as transgender, and the two are on a mission to take down the patriarchy. The genre emerged as a musical expression of the second-wave feminist movement [228] as well as the labour , civil rights , and peace movements . This Pulitzer and Tony finalist isnt shocking; rather, its funny and surprisingly sensitive. Header image: Broadway production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson (Julieta Cervantes). The script, which is designed to feel improvised, has a bit of a Leslie Knope vibe. 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. With comments by those who reviewed their productions, here are our updated picks for the Best Plays of the 21st Century.so far. Day after day they struggle with infertility, and Hannah herself is on the verge of being laid off. 9. How will the widows respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks? In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris throws Georgetown dinner parties that can change the course of Washingtons politics. Best Modern Plays. Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 3m)Lettice Duffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre. The Agitators by Mat Smart (US/UK)(Drama / 1f, 1m) Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are young abolitionists when they met in Rochester in the 1840s, full of hopes, dreams, and a common purpose. Then comes Act 2 the action begins again, this time observed and commented on by a group of white characters. Write Her Like She's Human. Thats exactly what happens in HIR Isaac returns home to discover that his abusive father, after having a stroke, is under the control of his now-liberated mother. Based on the wild life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, I Am My Own Wife is a one-person play about a German transvestite who lived from 1928-2002. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. Glorie is tense, unhappy and guilt-ridden, her only child having been killed in an auto accident when she was driving. 15 Best Short Plays with Strong Female Lead DAMAGED GOODS As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. There are just two characters, and they never interact or meet face-to-face; all communication happens over a baby monitor. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The body of Quinns brother, who disappeared after Quinn left the group, has turned up, and the IRA wants to avoid any accusations. Hes too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Join 8,027 readers in helping fund MetaFilter. Cloud Nine 6. Because it feels like this is Wendy Wasserstein's bag. Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle. Its exactly as crushing as you might imagine, but its not without a note of hope. Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f)Meet Diane, a permaculture gardener dripping with butch charm. Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda), Klute (1971) The girl with the most distinctive hairdo in the history of prostitution. For those of you that don't know, Juliet is the leading lady of William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Silent Sky- Lauren Gunderson (4w,1m) --Could double cast if you have more students. Manage Settings Its decidedly uncomfortable; when it played on Broadway, many audience members simply left the theater. He is financially strapped and taking to the road as a salesman. Strong Female Characters: Juliet Capulet. 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. Jess soon realizes that things at home have changed even more than she has. For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 2f, 4m)When Ann thinks of her father, she immediately remembers playing Peter Pan in her hometown theater in Iowa, particularly when he used to bring her flowers after her performance. Though it was written in 2013, an all-too-familiar sense of isolation permeates the play. Its shortly after 9/11, and an eclectic assortment of guests has gathered for a Manhattan dinner party. Hanna (2011) When the patriarch disappears, however, the crew gathers, and the truth bubbles hilariously to the surface. It continues to a covert reading in Nazi-controlled Poland, and ends with a proposed version at Yale in the 1950s. SBF 1, an English literature professor, and SBF 2, a corporate lawyer, keep each other balanced as they face their fears of rejection, hopes for romance, and reminisce about black girlhood wounds. She is also the esteemed winner of a BAFTA for Random, (2010) adapted for Channel Four from its run at the Royal Court. 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. He meets the widows while visiting his wifes grave. How "contemporary" are we talking here? 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. 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. If you have the mental space however, this insightful play is well worth a read. Each of our picks was written after 2000; youll find the date after each title, as well as a link to the license. by James Kirkwood (US)(Comedy / 3f, 3m)Eager beaver producer Martin Klemmer, a wheeler-dealer if ever there was one, has uncovered a terrific commercial script - 'Star Wars: The Play'. . And of course, I love all sorts of female characters who exhibit great resilience and courage. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. 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 . 21 Best Contemporary Dramatic Monologues For Women From Published Plays 1. All these plays contain powerful monologues with leading female characters. The young lover is equally certain she really wants to marry him. Plays For Two Women. As someone who spends a fair amount of time complaining on the internet that there aren't enough female heroes out there, this may seem a strange and out of character thing to say. Brothers Lincoln and Booth yes, the names are intentional are just trying to stay afloat after a challenging upbringing. 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. His best known works include "Alcestis" , "Medea" , "Hecuba" , "The Trojan Women" and "The Bacchae" , as well as "Cyclops" , the only complete satyr play (an ancient Greek form of tragicomedy, similar to the modern-day burlesque style) known to survive. Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 2f, 5m)Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. 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. Well, heres a plot point you wont be expecting a man falls in love with a goat. 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. Playwright: Rolin JonesLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. 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. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (US)(Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m)Having recently graduated from a major conservatory, and with a rocker boyfriend on the brink of stardom, aspiring composer Amanda Blues extraordinary life seems to be all mapped out. 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.) 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. Toni Collette and Merritt Wever play two steely investigators who devote countless days and nights to tracking down a serial rapist. 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. 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. As Jess advances farther in the game, she begins to restore her relationships, her life, and, slowly, herself. The script is based on a childrens novel, and it shows; its simple, emotional, and undeniably moving. A wacky and heartrending look at the effect of senility on a family. Set at a boys school in England, the plot follows a group of students as they prepare for exams, learning about the ramifications of history and the realities of life along the way. She runs a brothel that takes in women who have been ruined by soldiers. In the years since, its become one of the most popular plays for high school and community theater groups. Not paranormal, fantasy. Playwright: Jez ButterworthLicensing: Nick Hern Books. 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. Her rival, Hotshot, wants to sabotage her success, which results in a fast-paced story of NASCAR drivers and their kooky fans, all in pursuit of high-octane glory. There are comic monologues and dramatic monologues. 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. My Tweets Tag: strong female characters The Spanish Tragedy - Act One, Scenes 3-5: "They reck no laws that meditate revenge" Scene Three: In the Portuguese Court, the Viceroy of Portugal mourns his son, Prince Baltazar, who he believes was killed in battle. A play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all. And, if Sylvia and Leatrice do agree to appear together, will Paul Newman sign on, too? 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. Livingstones questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax. Three interracial couples attend an Antebellum Sexual Performance Therapy workshop at the McGregor Plantation. You might recognize Quiara Alegra Hudes name she wrote the book for the musical In the Heights. When a record-breaking blizzard blows into town and an elderly resident disappears into the storm, everyone is brought to face their own mortality. 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. 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. 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.. She begins her day, talking incessantly, with her daily prayer, brushing her teeth, drinking her tonic, and putting on her hat. 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. Drop Dead! This article contains a list of the best modern plays written after the year 2000. Shakespeare in Love by Lee Hall and Tom Stoppard (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 6f, 18m)Young Will Shakespeare has writer's block the deadline for his new play is fast approaching but he's in desperate need of inspiration. X-23 (Dafne Keen) in Logan. And for the sexism of these chauvinist drivers? The Children's Hour has many female roles, and only two for 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.". (Maybe a little too sentimental, but that can be forgiven considering the source material.) February 6, 2016 jowritesstuff. Today, you can produce the full, year-long play cycle or a selection of performances. Kill Bill (2003) - The Bride (Uma Thurman) For the record, there are several Tarantino classics which feature a strong female lead ( Pulp Fiction, True Romance, From Dusk Till Dawn ), but Kill Bill has to take the cake. Grace & Glorie by Tom Ziegler (US)(Comedy / 2f)Estelle Parsons and Lucie Arnaz starred on Broadway in this charmer set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Playwright: Caryl ChurchillLicensing: Concord Theatricals. These monologues are from published plays and movies as well as from both contemporary and classical time periods. "If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't . After the British team loses, a group of fans in a pub let go of their filters. This contemporary play knows that were not safe, even in the theater and it reacts with a ferocious roar of rage, lambasting the ways women are (still!) Playwright: Young Jean leeLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, The all-male Take Me Out tells the story of baseball player Darren Lemming. Inspired by the real childhood of playwright Robert OHara, the script is simultaneously funny and poignant. 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. The title might be pithy, but A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into A Bar) is anything but a comedy. She's a model for all female journalists. Though critics described the plot as lopsided and meandering (and it is both), this new play won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Contemporary romance with a strong, independent female/ heroine, established in her life and in a strong and successful career or self-employed. Pia, from the New Zealand movie Whale Rider. 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. The four are all contending with different life issues, all the while fully aware of their privileged position (thanks to the absent mother). (You might recognize the characters; theyre all proxies for well-known cultural icons.) Thats reflected in contemporary plays, which offer heartbreaking insights and breathtaking hilarity in equal measure. As the assembled widows await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! 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. Its funny, heartbreaking, and more than a little unusual; playwright Phil Porter invented a unique structure that reflects the simplicity and naivete of the characters. Themes include contemporary politics, slavery, historical marriages, senior comedy, surreal time-shifts, Shakespeare comedy, campers, birdwatchers, newlyweds, coming of age, participatory plays. Modern playwrights are dogged in their exploration of bleak, unpleasant material, but in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang offers us a respite. The treatment? Ken (a man from Nebraska, of course) deals with a spiritual crisis in Tracy Letts play. 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. re: Plays with mainly female characters. Check out More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women or browse the Concord Theatricals website in the US or UK. #17. 15 Contemporary One Act Plays with Powerful Female Characters 15 Best Short Plays with Strong Female Lead October 4, 2022 MB Team Here's 15 Best Short Plays with Strong Female Lead for auditions, workshops, actor reels, performances, castings and theatre productions. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Each story explores a different topic about what it means to be an American. A summer tea party on the brink of doom is how one production of Escaped Alone described the play. Romance With Strong Contemporary Females. Navigating new relationships and inevitable temptations, Kens supposedly missing faith is tested. A wisenheimer beyond her years, this super engaging pregnant teen made smart-aleckyness an art form. Like Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. If youre in search of comedic contemporary plays, Clybourne Park fits the bill it racked up Tony, Olivier, and Pulitzer awards. Martin needs names, names like film legends Sylvia Glenn and Leatrice Monsee, for the leads. One Man, Two Guvnors premiered in 2011, but it was originally conceived in 1743. Will her nana get arrested or worse evicted? How to Transcend a Happy Marriage blurs the lines of monogamy and asks how deeply friends, lovers, and strangers connect. Playwright: Lulu RaczkaPublisher: Bloomsbury. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience shell never forget. oppressed and dismissed. 20 Funny Contemporary Comedic Monologues For Women From Plays 1. Dolly subsequently becomes involved with two of Vandergelder's clerks, several lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications. 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. Nanas Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f, 3m, 1m or f)Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. Check out these 30 titles featuring strong women ranging in age, temperament and position. Playwright: John CarianiLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. 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