Recommended by Bruce Karp

Thanks to the magic of writing, characters get to say things to each other - even in death - that they couldn't muster the courage to say otherwise. This is most evident in Mabey's heartfelt and beautifully written play. They've created an almost mystical setting where a father and son have such a real conversation that is emotional for both, even when the physical circumstances seem to make such emotions impossible. The play is a well-deserved award winner.

Oh, my, so many good twists and turns in just six pages. Williams covers several disruptive Florida issues in a devilish and surprising way. Kudos for such a clever way of showing how, with so many more important things going on in the world, Florida has chosen to waste its time on subjects designed to divide its residents. I hope this short play gets lots of productions.

John's writing always gets to the heart of the matter. In this play, he writes of strong women (a good subject for today) and their superpowers. While these sisters are technically, Marvel-type superpowers, one can't help but think that the story also makes superpowers of all women and anyone willing to make a difference in the world. The story truly is sensational, simply staged, with great roles for older actors.

Author Weibezahl has written a richly poetic and erudite play about how famed writer Mary Shelley was inspired to write the story of "Frankenstein." Though he writes in his notes that his story is a fiction, it rings true. An imaginative and highly theatrical play, with juicy parts for several actors, it's not surprising that it is also an award winner.

Arianna Rose has written a deliciously imaginative flight of fancy involving two iconic women, who support each other and, without apology, tried to change the world's perceptions of what a woman was capable of accomplishing. The dialogue is fresh and funny, and one could certainly believe that the events described in the play could have happened, as both Amelia and Eleanor were very determined women. This is a wonderful play that deserves to be seen.

Arianna Rose writes about historical figures so well and infuses her plays with so much imagination and theatricality. This latest drama about brothers J.C. and Frank Leyendecker, the former the creator of the famous illustrations of the Arrow Collar Man some one hundred years ago, the latter also a famous but tortured illustrator, focuses on their struggles in business and family matters. Frank is basically pushed aside by his family, but mostly by Charles Beach, the model for the Arrow Collar Man, whose brash personality causes friction and more between the brothers. It's a sad, beautifully written story.

It's hard to imagine a more innovative way to tell a story than the one Mr. Mabey has created. The humanity of the characters is special, with the play's characters speaking in simple, heartfelt ways. You can feel the longings, the sadness, the joys, the questioning...the play just floats. A wonderful read and it's already garnering productions and most likely, some awards. Well done!

Mr. Alles has created a wild, funny visit to a hockey game, where pretty much anything that can go wrong, goes wrong. A protective mom, a kid who just wants to watch the game and two adults who are more childish than the child, make for a funny look at sports fans and how easy it is descend into chaos, distracted by so many other things that you hardly watch the game. This would be fun to produce!

Well, writer Bolduc has written a play wherein vaping is worse that a bizarre ritual involving a potato. Apparently, you CAN make this up, and hilariously so. The blase attitude of the teachers as they watch the ritual unfold is only part of what makes this so funny and original.

This is a tense and well-executed study of a marriage going through a real crisis, with crisp and dense dialogue and feelings spewing out in torrents. I have to admit I wanted a different ending...to know what was in the envelope. I'll bet you did, too. This is very good work.