Recommended by Julie Brandon

  • Julie Brandon: THE NAMING written for Facing February 2026, by D. Lee Miller
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    A naming tradition I can relate to! The family stories are often remembered differently or as in this case, denied they ever happened. A nice look at how we hold on to family folklore and make them our own.

    A naming tradition I can relate to! The family stories are often remembered differently or as in this case, denied they ever happened. A nice look at how we hold on to family folklore and make them our own.

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  • Julie Brandon: Punxsutawney Phil Has My Keys by Christopher Sullivan
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    Such fun! A new legend has been born and CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN has delivered it to us. I love how a family story to cover certain behavior blossomed into reality for Phil and Lisa. This short play would be a welcome addition to any short play festival.

    Such fun! A new legend has been born and CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN has delivered it to us. I love how a family story to cover certain behavior blossomed into reality for Phil and Lisa. This short play would be a welcome addition to any short play festival.

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  • Julie Brandon: Maybe Next Year by Brent Alles
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    The particular fun of a family holiday filled with memories, old and new. It's wonderful to see a family that grows and yet holds on tight to each other. It would be a perfect addition to a Holiday play festival.

    The particular fun of a family holiday filled with memories, old and new. It's wonderful to see a family that grows and yet holds on tight to each other. It would be a perfect addition to a Holiday play festival.

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  • Julie Brandon: GRAPES OF LAUGHS by Debra A. Cole
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    A powerful play that exposes the opposite side of family stories. Sometimes we repeat tales so long we forget they're about real people. Strong and important.

    A powerful play that exposes the opposite side of family stories. Sometimes we repeat tales so long we forget they're about real people. Strong and important.

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  • Julie Brandon: He Must Be Named Bobby. Obviously by Lou Jones
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    What fun! A family tradition is nothing to sneeze at especially one that comes with warnings. Well done!

    What fun! A family tradition is nothing to sneeze at especially one that comes with warnings. Well done!

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  • Julie Brandon: An Open Letter From Me, The Minotaur at the Heart of the Bakersfield IKEA by Ava Love Hanna
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    What a powerful piece. When I began reading it, I thought, "Oh, funny" until it became less so and a true mirror of what so many of us are dealing with on a daily basis. The fear, the anger, the worry. Ave Love Hanna has written a brilliant commentary on what we're experiencing with great skill. Well done!

    What a powerful piece. When I began reading it, I thought, "Oh, funny" until it became less so and a true mirror of what so many of us are dealing with on a daily basis. The fear, the anger, the worry. Ave Love Hanna has written a brilliant commentary on what we're experiencing with great skill. Well done!

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  • Julie Brandon: Shakes of Green by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
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    I started chuckling right at the beginning and didn't stop. This fun little piece finally explains where the wee folk have gone. Perfect St. Patrick's Day fare!

    I started chuckling right at the beginning and didn't stop. This fun little piece finally explains where the wee folk have gone. Perfect St. Patrick's Day fare!

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  • Julie Brandon: A Certain Sense of Shame by Christopher Soucy
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    Ooh! I was on the edge of my seat wondering if the mystery of Poe's death would finally be revealed. It's been debated for so many years and this seems to be a likely explanation. What an ending! Kudos to CHRISTOPHER SOUCY for an exciting and intriguing short play.

    Ooh! I was on the edge of my seat wondering if the mystery of Poe's death would finally be revealed. It's been debated for so many years and this seems to be a likely explanation. What an ending! Kudos to CHRISTOPHER SOUCY for an exciting and intriguing short play.

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  • Julie Brandon: WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD SUPPORT GROUP? by Brent Alles
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    This play hits the mark! Brent Alles cleverly allows the big bad wolves to share their side of the story in a support group just for them. This one act would be a welcome addition to any theatre festival.

    This play hits the mark! Brent Alles cleverly allows the big bad wolves to share their side of the story in a support group just for them. This one act would be a welcome addition to any theatre festival.

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  • Julie Brandon: Creche Wars! (Or Nursery Wars!) by Christopher Plumridge
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    Such fun! Lines are drawn and redrawn in crayon no less. This short piece has it all. The peacemakers, the lovers and the troublemakers who each handle the world of adults in their own unique ways. Well done!

    Such fun! Lines are drawn and redrawn in crayon no less. This short piece has it all. The peacemakers, the lovers and the troublemakers who each handle the world of adults in their own unique ways. Well done!

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