No Sob Stories, Please! and Ballad of Those Who Love but Leave are two sibling plays that deal with madness, loss of love, and betrayal.

The plays combine traditional and nontraditional dramatic techniques to present a compelling story of despair turned triumphant through resilience and the artistic imagination. The work spans geographic frontiers from Eastern Europe tyranny to the regenerative terrain of the bayous of Louisiana. Parallel to that geographic odyssey is a psychological journey which absorbs the horrors of the past and, phoenix-like, turns them into experiences from which a true love of life emerges. The dialogue is articulate, engaging and believable.

Emotionally and intellectually engaging, this well-written and well-crafted work has the potential to be a powerful and truly memorable staged presentation.

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