An honest, charming approach to modern theater, A Collection of One Acts is New York playwright Matthew McLachlan's anthology of short plays and monologues dealing with the unifying thread among all the various interactions and experiences we endure as individuals: our humanity.

Examining hot-button issues like gender relations, delving into the fearful and grief-stricken recesses of the psyche, and poking fun at our dating frustrations at the hands of technology, these brief scenes and speeches are ideal projects for stage performers of all ages and identities.

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