Recommended by Dave Osmundsen

A light, breezy, yet poignant story about getting over one's fears to attain what one wants most in life. DeVita's dialogue is sharp and pointed, but it's not afraid to tap into the complex emotions of its protagonist. DeVita is also willing to let his protagonist be flawed--Kyle is often short-tempered and snarky, but he's also dedicated to his work (for good and for ill) and deeply cares for his friends and co-workers. His relationship with Dodo in particular feels honest and raw. This is a play that's not afraid of sentimentality, but never feels false or schmaltzy.

How much violence and trauma can a friendship survives? In this brief play, Sickles gives us two men forever linked by a horrifying event that changed their lives forever. Sickles masterfully parses out information in a way that lets the audience put the puzzle pieces together. He is also wonderfully sympathetic in his characterizations--he neither demonizes nor heroizes either of the two characters. Difficult to watch, but hopeful in its bittersweet, yet believable conclusion.

I saw a reading of this play via the Notre Dame College Performing Arts New Works Festival.

A very charming, hilarious, and boundlessly creative mashup of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. This play teaches young audiences about critical thinking and the importance of making the most of the time we have. Simple to stage, this play is perfect for TYA touring companies!

Bonkers, off-the-rails, wild, wacky, trippy... These are only a few adjectives I would use to describe this play. St. James proves a master of spontaneous, unhinged playwriting that somehow manages to make sense in the world they create--consistency through inconsistency, if you will. In any case, this is an absolute blast to read (and makes me want to watch "The Wizard of Oz" while stoned).

A gentle slice-of-life piece filled with optimism, hope, and longing. Optimism and hope for a new administration, yes. But longing for the people the pandemic has separated us from. A lovely and intimate play (even as it crosses state lines).

This pandemic has been an emotional roller coaster for many of us. The fleeting moments of joy are often outnumbered by the moments of fear, dread, and horror. In the final piece of their Goddamn Small Affair trilogy, St. James precisely captures how these emotions figure into the minutiae of every day life. In exploring how millennials deal with an older generation that doesn't always try to understand them, to problematic familial devotion, to simply coping with one's own mental health, St. James' work here displays strong compassion and conviction.

This short play is absolutely delightful! It will charm anyone who loves a good heist story to a surprisingly romantic comedy. I can only imagine how much fun it would be to perform either of these roles--they both get some killer, badass, hilarious dialogue. Great fun!

A few brief, insightful, romantic, and human moments in the life of one couple. Charming and bittersweet!

The Shakespeare puns herein make this script worth reading alone. But St. James presents us a charming and fantastical slice of life that disarms the audience on its way to a chilling conclusion. Indeed, some things are too good to be true!

Such a fun, delightful, and adorable play with such a strong, beating heart! There are many definitions of love, according to the Greeks--and this play does a beautiful job exploring just a few of them. I love this play!