Recommended by Philip Middleton Williams

There are things we can share with a friend that we dare not share with those who are supposed to be the most intimate person in our life. Margaret's conversation is casual but quietly intense as we eavesdrop on her side of a Zoom call, leaving us to fill in the other side and knowing that we're sharing a secret. I saw it performed in the LGBTQ+ Online Short Play Program from Almost Adults Productions, and it left me hoping to hear more about this journey.

Nothing that John Mabey writes is trivial, so when you see the set-up for this short play, you must be prepared to see beyond the surface of the roles. In this powerful piece, we find friendship, consolation, a touch of confrontation that recognizes the love and respect Sister Agatha has for William, and he for her. Presented by LGBTQ+ Online Short Play Program from Almost Adults Productions, it was a fine performance by both actors and should be seen again and again.

I saw this performed with an achingly beautiful sensibility for the delicate nature of two young men finding out about themselves and each other through the auspices of the Almost Adults LGBTQ+ Online Short Play Program. Anton Dudley's ear for the feelings of these introspective yet searching souls is exactly right, and the roles counterpoint each other so well. Memorable and, in its own way, joyous.

The phrase "the less said the better" is often used in a negative way, but in the case of this one-minute play by Greg Lam does exactly what it needs to in very few words and packs a punch.

Everything you ever wanted to know about a Mamet play is right here. So shut up.

Never underestimate the ability of Adam Richter to get right to the point and nail it. So shut up.

Tell me you haven't had this conversation, if not with a friend or a loved one than with yourself. The range of feelings, emotions, and sense of place is all-encompassing and universal. Powerfully told in its spare dialogue and insight to these characters, and in that it makes more of an impact than ever.

What starts out as a pre-wedding-jitters comedy takes a turn that slams the audience. Deftly written with humor and the occasional laugh-out-loud moments fretting over silly (if not slightly icky) concerns, the playwrights have crafted a fine example of how a ten-minute play can pack a punch.

Some tales transcend time and culture, and every family has them. The best part is in the telling and how we remember them from our point of view. It can be Hanukkah (and we can discuss how to spell it), or Christmas, or Diwali, or Eid; all that matters is that the stories are told, and the more embellishment the better. D. Lee Miller's tale of the Great Latke showdown is funny, touching, and best of all, who cares if it's how it really happened. Young Justin is now the bearer of the family history. A wondrous gift.

The moment when we have a memory is when time stops and the recollection, be it short or long, can be timeless. Louis's recollection of his father and his attempt to reach him may take only an instant, but it encompasses almost all of his life and beyond and told in such a way that we are with it for every moment.

The old saying goes, "Nobody plans to fail; they fail to plan." Well, that's not the case with these two mokes plotting a stick-up... They've got it all figured out to the last degree. All it takes is the execution and... Don't let me spoil it for you. Read this, or better yet do the whole series.