With tenderness, humor, and expansive empathy, FLOWERS FOR MEN shoves beyond machismo stereotypes to explore what it means to be a man in a rapidly changing world. In addition to well-drawn, specific, and complex characters, Mendonça’s dialogue and stage directions are simply gorgeous. The personification of the flowers is also beautifully executed without feeling precious or pretentious. A heart-shattering play about intersecting journeys of healing that deserves to play across the country.

Flowers for Men was such an amazing script to read! I have never read anything like it. It is such a unique take on group therapy and masculinity. I would love to see this play performed live!

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize “Flowers for Men” by Christian Mendonça as a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival. “Flowers for Men” rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 40 Semi-Finalists out of 701 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the unique use of plants to unpack a spectrum of issues surrounding masculinity, as well as the deeply flawed yet engaging characters. Our congratulations and thanks to Christian.