Bøger af Marja-Lewis Ryan

Full-Length Play "With Aristotelian compression and almost clinical detachment, this quiet, somber story is powerful." -LA Weekly; "A powerhouse play that will resonate long after the final curtain." -Reviewplays.com An explosive look at the emotional upheaval within a loving family as parents grapple with the aftermath of a gunshot fired by their 10-year-old son that killed his younger brother. Six years later, a caseworker reopens old wounds to see if the teenager is ready to be taken off probation. (Cast: 4F, 2M)

Full-Length Play "For those who gripe that there aren't enough great roles for women, Ryan has taken it upon herself to make sure that there are." -Stage and Cinema "Powerful and compelling." -LA Post Examiner Two women break the chains of solitude in this intimate look at the power of friendship in spite of devastating circumstances. After 42 days alone in a cell at a maximum-security prison, born-again Bugaboo is assigned a cellmate whom she calls her "silent little sinner." Bug sets out to save her cellmate's soul, but as the play unfolds, it becomes clear that both women are desperate for something outside of themselves. (Cast: 3F)