Recommended by Karen Saari

  • Karen Saari: Babe Ruth Writes a Check

    This intriguing play will surprise, challenge and entertain you. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate this what-if story about Babe Ruth. I had the privilege of reading it during its early development and I feel it would be a fantastic addition to any short play festival.

    This intriguing play will surprise, challenge and entertain you. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate this what-if story about Babe Ruth. I had the privilege of reading it during its early development and I feel it would be a fantastic addition to any short play festival.

  • Karen Saari: Satan v. The Indiana Abortion Ban

    This clever short play manages to make an entertaining and thought-provoking comedy about the effects of an abortion ban. Talk about the ultimate "what-if"! The characters are interesting and represent a range of viewpoints. Intriguing concept--would be a great addition to a short play festival!

    This clever short play manages to make an entertaining and thought-provoking comedy about the effects of an abortion ban. Talk about the ultimate "what-if"! The characters are interesting and represent a range of viewpoints. Intriguing concept--would be a great addition to a short play festival!

  • Karen Saari: Home Advantage

    This is a lovely slice-of-life character piece that would be fun for two actors to dive into. Robert Weibezahl has crafted an intriguing and relatable look at how relatioship dynamics--at all stages--shift and change, especially in our current political landscape. Would be a great addition to a festival!

    This is a lovely slice-of-life character piece that would be fun for two actors to dive into. Robert Weibezahl has crafted an intriguing and relatable look at how relatioship dynamics--at all stages--shift and change, especially in our current political landscape. Would be a great addition to a festival!

  • Karen Saari: Hellbent in a Northwoods Cabin

    This play shows the humanity in these characters we don’t often get to see onstage. The play provides great opportunities for actors to play complex, interesting—and often funny—characters. Intriguing story that challenges us without talking down to us. Kudos to Kim Ruyle!

    This play shows the humanity in these characters we don’t often get to see onstage. The play provides great opportunities for actors to play complex, interesting—and often funny—characters. Intriguing story that challenges us without talking down to us. Kudos to Kim Ruyle!

  • Karen Saari: A Feminist's Mother's Day

    I always appreciate an honest take on parenting and this monologue provides just that. This is a touching, funny look at an aspect of parenting that is often hard to admit. This piece would be a great addition to a monologue or other short festival!

    I always appreciate an honest take on parenting and this monologue provides just that. This is a touching, funny look at an aspect of parenting that is often hard to admit. This piece would be a great addition to a monologue or other short festival!

  • Karen Saari: AFLOAT

    The description alone intrigued me. Debra Cole's short play caused me to laugh out loud in public (while dining alone). Fantastic 5-minute, easy-to-produce short comedy!

    The description alone intrigued me. Debra Cole's short play caused me to laugh out loud in public (while dining alone). Fantastic 5-minute, easy-to-produce short comedy!

  • Karen Saari: Expiration Date (10-minute comedy)

    A fantastic example of what a 10-minute comedy should be: gets right to the point, clips along with concisely--and hilariously--written dialogue. This play is a hoot, a great new take on romantic comedy!

    A fantastic example of what a 10-minute comedy should be: gets right to the point, clips along with concisely--and hilariously--written dialogue. This play is a hoot, a great new take on romantic comedy!

  • Karen Saari: A Disorderly House

    A devastatingly good portrayal of the complexities of grief following a tragedy, the regrets and pain that accompany our everyday afterward. I had the honor of reading this script when it was in consideration for the ENOUGH! project. Impactful, intricate, real.

    A devastatingly good portrayal of the complexities of grief following a tragedy, the regrets and pain that accompany our everyday afterward. I had the honor of reading this script when it was in consideration for the ENOUGH! project. Impactful, intricate, real.

  • Karen Saari: NEWTOWN/LANTANA

    Vivid and powerful storytelling in this short, documentary play. A powerful and disturbing piece that touches on several aspects of our gun crisis-social media, youth, mental illness-in a way that becomes increasingly familiar as the play progresses. A dynamic piece of theatre.

    Vivid and powerful storytelling in this short, documentary play. A powerful and disturbing piece that touches on several aspects of our gun crisis-social media, youth, mental illness-in a way that becomes increasingly familiar as the play progresses. A dynamic piece of theatre.

  • Karen Saari: BLACK BEAR ISLAND

    This play is a riveting mystery with plenty of twists and turns and a beautifully theatrical setting. The story looks at the power of memory and the tricks it can play on us. With richly drawn characters and vivid world-building, this play deserves every accolade. Gorgeous piece of work!

    This play is a riveting mystery with plenty of twists and turns and a beautifully theatrical setting. The story looks at the power of memory and the tricks it can play on us. With richly drawn characters and vivid world-building, this play deserves every accolade. Gorgeous piece of work!