“ An outstanding one-minute play takes far longer than the time to read the words on the page. Aly Kantor’s AN ENDANGERED SPECIES captivates from the opening line. Who or what is “really and truly” the endangered one? ”

“ Supreme sustained sorrow. MISFORTUNE is as enchanting a work as you’ll come across. It is so good from the opening direction I feared a word or movement that would break the spell, but David Hilder’s play gets better and better. So much to praise, just about every lovely utterance from Margaret and Stephen - or the perfectly-timed use of reality-defining objects. The minimalist use of elements: the candle flame, the small glass of water sliding on a tray, the dirt, the charcoal sketch, the timely use of the word “Before”. Read this and forever be changed. ”

“ A fascinating history-inspired piece from Lee R. Lawing. ALICE ROOSEVELT AND THE VOODOO DOLL is based on an odd legacy. Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter Alice buried or “planted” a voodoo doll in the garden of the White House before her father left for civilian life in 1910. Seemingly meant to be a child’s curse on the incoming occupant William Taft, for not being her father, (who had picked Taft to succeed him). 80 years later there’s a reckoning with the doll for elderly Alice who resents her notoriety as Alice Blue Dress. Great role for an elderly actor. ”

“ Do lemmings get into each other’s way as they’re herding to their doom? Maybe they should, so goes the logic of the very biting and aggressively pessimistic and hilarious BROTHERHOOD OF THE SLOTH. Someone once asked me, “Doesn’t it always seem like there is someone in your way?” The answer is provided by Greg Mandryk. There most certainly is. The amount of examples of the kinds of things that regularly mess with your head is a staggering achievement from this gifted playwright. ”