It's the most wonderful time of the year! Next Monday, April 16, the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama will be announced! This year is an interesting one because I don't think there's a clear-cut favorite. And quite frankly, I don't think anything from the last year was particularly Pulitzer-worthy (not that I thought Sweat was but moving on.) Here are a few plays I think could possibly get nominated or even win: Mary Jane by Amy Herzog. It's no secret that I loved this play. It's about a unique situation we don't often see on stage, with a unique protagonist. Herzog does a great job making us feel for Mary Jane and her situation without making the action too heavy-handed or sentimental. It is simply honest. Mary Jane's health insurance issues also make it timely without being preachy, and a great reflection of American life. The Antipodes by Annie Baker. Baker is one of my favorite playwrights but I think this one is one of her weaker works. But a wea...
Theater reviews and commentary by Alyssa Maher.