Jen Silverman

Voodoo Theatre Company’s production of Jen Silverman’s The Moors effectively extracts its most important epiphanic impact

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In fashioning complicated characters that encourage audiences to handle more than one thought about a person in their minds, playwright Jen Silverman has always deftly handled themes of isolation, paranoia and loneliness well while suggesting larger social epiphanies in her stories.   That certainly is the case in The Moors (2017) and the latest Voodoo Theatre … Read more

Salt Lake Acting Company’s 54th season opener dazzles with superbly acted Utah premiere of Jen Silverman’s The Roommate.

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In the superbly acted Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) production of Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, the result is a fascinating exploration on the sometimes overemphasized importance of a character’s likable and relatable traits.  Directed by Teresa Sanderson, this richly entertaining production, nevertheless, ensures that the audience should not remain passive in comprehending and sorting out … Read more