Avery Deutsch is a playwright and actor from Katonah, New York. She is the winner of Clubbed Thumb’s 2022 Biennial Commission, The Hearth Theater’s 2024 virtual retreat and a recipient of an EST/ Sloan Project commission. Her play The Age of Mary is the winner of the 2025 Terrence McNally New Works Incubator. Her play Sick Day was nominated for the 2025 Venturous list by Eboni Booth. She is a proud member of EST Youngblood, and she recently graduated from UT Austin with an MFA in playwriting.
Pleasers
by Avery Deutsch
Saturday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m.
Julianne Argyros Stage
$24
HONORARY PRODUCERS
Sophie & Larry Cripe and John & Laura Drachman
Peter & Joy Sloan
Julia Voce
Evan wants to get into Yale. Each week he works on his college essays at Miriam’s house. Tyler, her 28-year-old son, wants to be Evan's friend, trying each week to impress him. But Evan would rather be Miriam’s friend. And Miriam has a lot going on—so she just wants her boys to be good.
Recommendation: Ages 16+
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