We All Fall Down
Linda and Saul Stein still live in the Westchester home where they raised their two beautiful daughters. But when Saul unexpectedly retires, Linda summons the family to celebrate Passover for the first time in decades. Linda tends slightly toward the theatrical (okay, a lot), and their family has never been particularly religious (okay, not at all). So their comic attempts to bring the Seder to life go from riotous to heart-wrenching. Can this family come together, or will an age-old tradition tear them apart?
Cast: 6W, 1M
Length: 95 Min
Productions:
Huntington Theatre Company, 2020
Length: 95 Min
Productions:
Huntington Theatre Company, 2020
REVIEWS
- "Laugh-out-loud funny, warmhearted, and frequently hilarious."— WBUR's The ARTery
- "Very, very funny, heartfelt and poignant."-- WGBH
- "We All Fall Down’’ lands on an enduring truth. Family is what keeps us from falling down." — The Boston Globe
- "Funny... You can't help falling in love with this family!"— The Patriot Ledger
The Magician's Daughter
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The Magician Prospero and his daughter Miranda dazzle their audiences until the day Miranda quits. This funny bittersweet play dives deep into the ups and downs of a father-daughter relationship. Viewer discretion advised if you have a father or a daughter (or know anyone who does).
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Cast: 1W, 1M
Length: 80 Min Productions: Geva Theatre Company, 2019 |
REVIEWS
- "The Magician's Daughter is a masterful new work from a playwright with a unique voice, and its world premiere couldn't be timelier.....The Magician's Daughter is emotional, funny, and raw, one of the best new plays I've seen in years. I sincerely hope Kaplan is the template for all emerging playwrights, and that Geva Theatre stages more of her works in the years to come." - Broadway World | Read Full Review
- "The Magician's Daughter" is a classic coming-of-age story with a young heroine at the center, Kaplan's taken an almost Shakespearean-meets-Kafka approach to the hero's journey. At the heart of "The Magician's Daughter" is a metamorphosis: the arc of a parent-child relationship, and the shifting identities that come during that journey." - City Newspaper | Read Full Review
- "The Magician’s Daughter is a highly theatrical experience....It's also a masterful reminder that a father and daughter can acknowledge their love for one another without ignoring or denying the past." - Democrat & Chronicle | Read Full Review
- “Playwright Lila Rose Kaplan has created a fascinating work where the line between reality and illusion is fluid.” - Beyond the Nest Reviews
The Villains' Supper Club, a comedy about Motherhood & Villainy
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Kapow! Galactic Girl fends off multiple dastardly villains in seconds. Woosh! She’s home in time to feed her baby, and maybe even feed herself. When the last superhero on earth is also a new mom, there's no time to lose. Can she save the planet and call back the pediatrician? Or will she fall victim to her arch rival’s many nefarious schemes? THE VILLAINS’ SUPPER CLUB is an epic, irresistible comedy for anyone who’s ever had to be a superhero.
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Cast: 3W, 3M
Length: 90 min Productions: Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 2018 |
REVIEWS
- “The Villains’ Supper Club supplies an engaging and funny twist on the superhero mythos, plus a smart, refreshing look at the tribulations of working mothers” - ArtsFuse | Read Full Review
- “A wonderfully fun evening of theatre.” - Theater Mirror | Read Full Review
- “An utterly unique theatrical experience” - New England Theatre Geek | Read Full Review
- “High Energy, High Decibel world premiere, dedicated to that unsung hero—MOM.” - Lowell Sun | Read Full Review
- “Wild and truly zany, this play is also rife with social commentary on the contemporary role that many mothers can relate to in this day and age”
-Independent Reviewers of New England | Read Full Review
Home of the Brave
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As she begins her Presidential campaign, Evelyn is depending on her family to come across as wholesome. But when her campaign manager visits at Christmas, her family can’t quite fit into the all–American mold. Inspired by Moliere’s TARTUFFE, Lila Rose Kaplan’s new comedy HOME OF THE BRAVE reveals what happens when the slick lies of politics collide with the messy truth of family.
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Cast: 3W, 3M
Length: 90 min Development: Huntington Theatre Breaking Ground Festival 2014 Productions: Merrimack Repertory Theatre 2016 |
REVIEWS
- “Irresistibly entertaining.” - Boston Globe | Read Full Review
- “Lila Rose Kaplan’s play is fresh, relevant and incredibly well written. It is one of the best farces I have ever seen.” - OnStage Blog | Read Full Review
- "It’s a good old-fashioned comedy with a dollop of magic” - Broadway World | Read Full Review
1 2 3 - a play about abandonment and ballroom dancing
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When their radical parents are imprisoned, sisters 1, 2 and 3 are sent to live with different foster families. 1 loses herself in history, 2 dances, and 3 videos all of it and more. Family tensions mount when Mom gets out of jail. 123 is a dark, funny drama about a rift between sisters and what it takes to grow up.
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Cast: 3W, 1M
Length: 100 min Development: Playwrights Realm INK'D Festival 2014 Productions:
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REVIEWS
- “1 2 3 has fierce dramatic potential…..an impressive world premiere.” - Huffington Post | Read Full Review
- “A fascinating and often very funny study of these highly unusual and intriguing sisters” - SF Examiner| Read Full Review
- “Lila Rose Kaplan’s fine story draws complex, layered characters “ - DC Theatre | Read Full Review
Bureau of Missing Persons
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A piece of chalk. Big band music. A pocketful of leaves. These clues lead Angela on a quest from her apartment on the Upper West Side to a cave in Moscow to search for someone who is missing. Inspired by the stories of Borges, BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a magical tale that explores how we heal.
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Cast: 3W, 2M
Length: 80 min Productions:
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REVIEWS
- "BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a sheer, whimsical delight. It's simply magical...This deliciously unpredictable play is as linguistically and thematically grounded as it is dramatically enchanted." -San Diego Union Tribune
- "Lila Rose Kaplan has once again created a bittersweet comedy full of depth, vulnerability and loads of wit and charm. BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a play not to be missed," -Woman Around Town
- "Inventive and swiftly moving. BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a perfect choice for a summer evening at the theatre. -Theatre Is Easy | Read Full Review
- "BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is the kind of play that makes me happy to be a critic. -Hi Drama
Wildflower
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A woman and her troubled son look to escape their past in Crested Butte, a small town with its own share of secrets. They encounter a curious girl, a forest ranger and an ex-drag queen. The five collide in a summer of botany and sexual awakening. WILDFLOWER explores the discovery of desire and its consequences.
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Cast: 2W, 3M
Length: 100 min Development:
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REVIEWS
- "Lila Rose Kaplan's WILDFLOWER pulses with a deeper intensity. The playwright's dexterity glimmers throughout. Second Stage has brought to our attention a young writer we should be sure to watch." -Curtain Up | Read Full Review
- "Short script has excellent roots, with firm characterizations and graceful dramaturgy that combine to give the text a surprising slickness...On the whole, Kaplan's capper is such a provocative one that it's impossible not to recommend WILDFLOWER"
–Variety | Read Full Review - "Writer Lila Rose Kaplan assembles five spirited misfits in the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. Kaplan confidently mixes tones... achieving a decidedly unprecious stage poetry" -San Diego Union-Tribune
- "Lila Rose Kaplan's WILDFLOWER has gotten as much buzz for the last five minutes of the show than most shows get for their entire run." -Playbill.com