Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

"A Second Change to Say Goodbye" by John Busser is a tribute to an adult child's love for their parent and finding a way to give their parent what they need at a critical moment. Did not see the twist coming. Well done.

We selected "Acute Exposure" by August Hakvaag for a reading in our Media Arts Counsel Reading series. This play draws you in and makes you care about the characters and hope for them. Dialog is authentic with layered subtext. Well done.

"Some Assembly Required" by Toby Tieger is a fast paced story with twists and turns that unsettled the audience in a roller coaster of emotions. We selected this play to be read on our Media Arts Council Reading Series, knowing it would be an audience favorite.

"Moving Day" by Marilyn Ollett is a beautifully moving story of a woman who desires to move on. We can't help but see ourselves in her place. Keep the tissues handy.

Aww... A charming play in that moment on the brink of new love. Nice addition to a new play festival.

"Chanda by the Sea" by Gene Kato is a lovely, bittersweet play about regrets, what-ifs, and glimmers of hope. This play could only be written by someone who has lived life and understands how fleeting it is. Part of me wanted to rush to find out what would happen and the other part wanted to linger and revel in the words. Well done.

We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "Divided We... " by Dave Ebersole through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. These are characters that we love and love to hate -- all believable and yet, satisfyingly, over the top. Dave knows how to weave a story and drawn in the audience. Our audience loved this play. Well done.

We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "Play On" by Quinn D. Eli through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. Quinn's plays are exceptional and this play is no exception. The mystery in this play and the relationship journey are extremely engaging. Well done.

We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "Just the Two of Us" by Bill D'Agostino through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. This compelling story is told through an absurdist lens that keeps us strongly engaged from the first word to the last. Well done.

We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "A Jagged Journey" by Elana Gartner through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. We selected it because it tells a story I have never seen in a play and tells it in such a way that we are drawn into the characters with full empathy. Audience members will talk about this play for days afterwards.