Recommended by Lee R. Lawing

Another winning collection by Wyndham that does not disappoint. With such insight of the people who are marginalized in this society, he proves time and time again with each voice how much of an original he truly is at his craft but also just enlightens me with each and every story. All are brilliant but the voice of SANDY really dug deep into my soul in this Volume. A must read for everyone.

What’s not to like about Martin’s The Subtle, Sublime Transformation of Benny V.? It has everything that his short works have but doubled—the human insight, the humor, and a fresh plot that explodes with such sincerity. Martin’s Benny V shines with such Everyman awareness I was sad when the play ended but felt all the richer by having shared this transcendent journey with him.

What a thrilling play to read. Based
on the real life spy Nancy Wake Bublitz crafts one heck of a full-length drama that is rich with historic details and wonderful characters and dialogue. This play zings along and would make for an exciting night of theatre. Once a Spy would make a welcome addition to any theatre’s season and I would be the first in line for a front tow seat.

A raw and horrifying monologue that rings with such sad truth. Bublitz captures so perfectly a nightmare situation that so many women unfortunately face, that moment where a
woman’s innocence is lost and taken wrongfully by an evil that is man. It is a play that should be performed in every school and theater.

Chen’s play is as poetic as it is imaginative and the true wonder is her characters so fully realized as unique individuals. I for one want to help Peter achieve his master plan for as long as I can. Thank you for sharing this on NPX.

Marie got her wish in my humble opinion because she makes me laugh today! How beautiful is this monologue about one of the greatest actors in the business--larger than life you bet and I love the line in this play that says beauty fades but not the laughter and those moments where she's with Polly Moran in some of those comic films "Reducing", "Politics" and "Prosperity" she was a gem in every one and we are lucky now to have that diamond in the rough so well brought to life in this touching tribute by Burbano!

One of the most original plays I've read here on NPX and an out-and-out classic! Love the going back in time and the ending is a shocker that is very well earned. Triplett's writing perfectly captures three very real people in a very real small town and we've all been in those towns just like Bloody Dick Creek and know the score of them, but his play is such a fresh take that it took my breath away by the time I finished reading. Will be adding other plays by this playwright for the future!

The thing I love about Gonzalez's work is that so many times the conversations are ones I've had either in real life or in my pretend mind with other people and he captures the heartache and beauty of relationships here in the oh so beautiful What Love Must Be! As writers I know we already dig a little deeper in emotions than a lot of people and it's the same with Gonzalez's plays--they make me think about those conversations all over again and be glad in their memory. Maybe that's what love is in the end for a writer.

We all do those things we feel like need to be done in order to the things we really want to do and when it comes to being in a relationship there's always the give and take of keeping up your half of the household before you can really just do those things you want to do privately or for yourself. Wyndham's husband is as funny as he is sad, but so easily relatable to most of us. If I could only borrow him to clean out the cat box for me next time I want to write. . .

Great revenge play and funny to boot. Partain captures this very real moment so eloquently with such humor that this reader was bummed that it was only ten minutes! Perfect piece for any short play festival.