Recommended by Paul Donnelly

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    This play sure didn't end up where I thought it was going. The shock of the final cascade of revelations is riveting and deeply unsettling. Martha's journey from annoying little old lady to steely agent of vengeance is the chilling core of the narrative. Noot a play for a queasy flyer, but a dark and slyly funny treat for the rest of us.

    This play sure didn't end up where I thought it was going. The shock of the final cascade of revelations is riveting and deeply unsettling. Martha's journey from annoying little old lady to steely agent of vengeance is the chilling core of the narrative. Noot a play for a queasy flyer, but a dark and slyly funny treat for the rest of us.

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    Six struggling and isolated men are gradually led to moments of connection and unguarded intimacy. We are taken on quite a journey in this brief, powerful vignette.

    Six struggling and isolated men are gradually led to moments of connection and unguarded intimacy. We are taken on quite a journey in this brief, powerful vignette.

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    What a sweet and uplifting Christmas fable! Santo restores Ash's faith in his own magic and together they set out to restore family connections sundered by technology. I wish them much success in their wonderous endeavor.

    What a sweet and uplifting Christmas fable! Santo restores Ash's faith in his own magic and together they set out to restore family connections sundered by technology. I wish them much success in their wonderous endeavor.

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    A very funny short with a serious message subtly imbedded. Cole accomplishes a lot in only a minute.

    A very funny short with a serious message subtly imbedded. Cole accomplishes a lot in only a minute.

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    A seemingly benign question sends Joe into a mad existential spiral into which Liz is inexorably drawn. Their descent is quite amusing, as is Liz's resourceful mechanism for pulling them back from the brink. Funniest of all is the surprising twist ending which upended all of my assumptions about the situation and their relationship.

    A seemingly benign question sends Joe into a mad existential spiral into which Liz is inexorably drawn. Their descent is quite amusing, as is Liz's resourceful mechanism for pulling them back from the brink. Funniest of all is the surprising twist ending which upended all of my assumptions about the situation and their relationship.

  • Paul Donnelly: BY THE MOONLIGHT - A One Minute Monologue by Julie Brandon
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    Eerie and gripping from the start, this enthralling monologue builds to a surprising and satisfying twist climax. What a way to pass an entertaining and memorable one minute!

    Eerie and gripping from the start, this enthralling monologue builds to a surprising and satisfying twist climax. What a way to pass an entertaining and memorable one minute!

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  • Paul Donnelly: This Is Not the Cotswolds and You’re Not Cameron Diaz by Philip Middleton Williams
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    This comedy of delirious miscommunication is great fun. Tom and Jerry blithely sail along, each certain that they are having the same conversation when that could not be further from the truth. I have to wonder what their conversation will be like once their new hearing aids are in.

    This comedy of delirious miscommunication is great fun. Tom and Jerry blithely sail along, each certain that they are having the same conversation when that could not be further from the truth. I have to wonder what their conversation will be like once their new hearing aids are in.

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  • Paul Donnelly: Never Snows in L.A. by Evan Baughfman
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    A tart and witty exploration of a writer's powerlessness to defend his vision in the face of a soulless producer veers compellingly into a horrific nightmare for the producer. The characters are vividly drawn. The funny bits are truly hysterical. The horror is riveting as it emerges. Who could ask for anything more?

    A tart and witty exploration of a writer's powerlessness to defend his vision in the face of a soulless producer veers compellingly into a horrific nightmare for the producer. The characters are vividly drawn. The funny bits are truly hysterical. The horror is riveting as it emerges. Who could ask for anything more?

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  • Paul Donnelly: The Prime Cut by Aly Kantor
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    It turns out Darcy's "stress' isn't related to her new job or her impending wedding. Wise seamstress Lena helps her get to and beyond the root of her problem. This delicious comedy makes a serous point about body image and the damage it can do. The delightful twist is the cherry on the sundae of this emotional banquet.

    It turns out Darcy's "stress' isn't related to her new job or her impending wedding. Wise seamstress Lena helps her get to and beyond the root of her problem. This delicious comedy makes a serous point about body image and the damage it can do. The delightful twist is the cherry on the sundae of this emotional banquet.

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  • Paul Donnelly: I Love You More by Sam Heyman
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    Two sympathetic and engaging siblings negotiate a major live change and its potential effect on their relationship. The dialogue is sharp and their mutual affection is palpable. Their ability to be honest with each other leads to a most satisfying conclusion. And their sister sounds like a nightmare on legs.

    Two sympathetic and engaging siblings negotiate a major live change and its potential effect on their relationship. The dialogue is sharp and their mutual affection is palpable. Their ability to be honest with each other leads to a most satisfying conclusion. And their sister sounds like a nightmare on legs.

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