Recommended by Bruce Karp

What a sad, yet lovely play, full of Irish wit, passion and compassion. Arianna Rose writes characters with so much clarity; we feel as if we know them. Even the lamppost has a say in the matter. This is a brief, yet heartbreaking look at a young couple so much in love, yet the one thing that they disagree on, the call of the sea, is the one thing that will bring their tale to a sad ending. Great writing and atmosphere make this play a must read.

Wow, not sure what I could add to all the great reviews written below, but this is a crackerjack of a play with advancing tension, underlying terror, and a shocking revelation. I couldn't imagine a more potent and satisfying play. A real triumph for playwright Marj O'Neill-Butler, who has packed a wallop of a story in the ten-minute play format.

Playwright Weibezahl has written a sweet, yet complex play, filled with emotional underpinnings, about two people from different worlds who find some comfort in their grief, not quite understanding each other's language, but understanding each other's underlying need to connect. Beautifully written with an arc that will engage all readers as well as viewers when this play is produced, as it should be.

Though set in 1947, this play resonates today, a time where it seems the powers that be are bent on controlling those who don't fit a certain type. In this case, Janine knows what she wants, but the confines of her time might normally keep her from her dreams. Happily, she won't have it, even if it means ending or delaying a relationship with her boyfriend, who has a way of saying the wrong things. She'll be a success. This is a wonderful examination of self-worth...read it!

Mabey's play cleverly seems to be saying that you may be looking for something precious (the title bird) but in the process, you find something more precious, like better communication in your flawed relationship. The three couples (also cleverly given names that can be played by any gender) are at various stages of their relationships. Some happy, some going south. The seemingly lost couples encounter the bird, but that takes a back seat to what they learn about each other in the search.

Playwright Marj O'Neill-Butler has created a hilarious play, with a great lead character, Grace, a waitress with a mission...to call out the sleaziness of Chuck, a serial dater still living at home with his elderly parents. (And quickly, we can see why.) Grace's physical movements provide much of the humor, and the payoff is apt and priceless. A perfect play for older actors, and sure to be produced.

I'm happy to recommend this clever play, where a tentative Benjamin contends with the ghost of his incisive and slightly invasive grandpa, Nachman. Even if you don't understand the Yiddish words, you'll understand the heart of the play, which to me, is that it's okay to be who you are, not who you were expected to be by others (i.e., your Jewish mother). The sweet ending enhances what has transpired in the preceding pages. Well done!