Recommended by Bruce Karp

I read this innovative play and laughed out loud. Even with a serious subject - bullying - it sends a great message about standing up to bullies. (I'm tempted to make a politically-related remark, but I will hold back...) Wirsansky's ability to create so many "Yo Mama" jokes is extremely impressive. This is a terrific play for middle and high schools to perform. Well done!

Cameron's play is a very interesting take on the statement "I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on Earth. (LOL) I loved the give and take between the two survivors, certainly approved of their need to watch out for the animals (hmmm, why/how did the animals survive), and wondered whether they've been given a gift, or find themselves in a completely hellish situation. Intriguing work!

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!