Unparalleled contains the collective works of New World Theatre's 2018 Masterclass Playwright Fellows. These eight extraordinary plays offer a wealth of rich and diverse voices, settings, styles, and unique situations.
"Playwrights deserve to have their impulses, the truest expression of their art, taken seriously and honored, and in this volume you will find that the honor is richly deserved."
Stuart Spencer
Flight by Elizabeth Flanagan
Two passengers meet on a flight to Paris, one is going to take care of some unfinished business, and the other is on an adventure of a lifetime.
The Next by Raymond McAnally
Newlyweds, William and Imogene, think to surprise William's seemingly-distant father, Howard, with a major announcement only to unlock a generations-old family secret.
The Makeover by Hortense Gerardo
When Mom comes homes with a special gift for her, MEENA receives her first "beauty" lesson.
I'll String Along With You by Jared Eberlein
In the basement laundry room of an apartment building in the city, there are secrets being kept and fragile relationships being unearthed.
Refuge by Greg Parker
In a foreign metropolis, Cynthia and Abbie are in a fight for survival and freedom, but they discover the choices aren't so clear when Barty arrives on the scene.
Going to Crystal City by Jeanne Beckwith
When the train is late, two strangers begin a conversation that may change both their lives or at least alter one young man's perception of the world.
The Alley by Alex Karolyi
Confusion ensues when two strangers meet at night in a dark alley; triggering an opposition of perspectives and provoking imaginations to run wild.
Unbound by John W. Smart
Early morning at a beach house near the Santa Monica Pier a step-brother and sister reunite - and sparks begin to fly.