The Best Plays from American Theater Festivals, 2015

(Applause Books). Theater festivals are where we find groundbreaking work, work that often becomes part of our national theater canon. This anthology features ten full-length plays (60 minutes or more) that premiered in both established and lesser known festivals in 2015. These plays push our boundaries, question our notions of humanity, shock and inspire us, and offer thoughtful insights into our constantly shifting cultural landscape. The plays represented have been deemed best of festival by critics and/or audiences during their initial runs. Now, take a front-row seat for the latest in cutting-edge work produced by our most daring and thought-provoking playwrights.