Recommended by Lee R. Lawing

To The Grind is such a funny and real-life look at one mans sexual journey as communicated during a voice lesson. Love that the names and descriptions of those lessons already sound so sensual and are coupled with details of 1’s different encounters which left me breathless after finishing this play which isn't a bad thing. Such a great role and compelling journey for a young actor!

Breathtakingly poignant piece about forgiveness and coming to terms with loss and that anger of having lost something. August's ending is shocking in its revelation. I did not see it coming and I was glad that I didn't because it made his wonderful play all the more touching and all the more painful. There is so much here to be taken in and then read again for all the wonderful details that one didn't catch the first time through.

I love this monologue! The realistic voice that carries us through one of those situations of every day life moments where we realize we are human. Funny and deeply sensitive to those times in life when we have one of those ah-ha reliazations and settle into some carrhesis that's as good as mac 'n' cheese.

A monologue filled with such honesty and raw openness. Beautiful in exposing that truth that is so under the surface of us all. Just a reminder that in this crazy world we all have to step up and be that neighbor who speaks up for each other and look after one another. Rachel BublItz's monologue is a powerful testament that should be heard by everyone. Saw this read beautifully performed by Miranda Jonte on her Back Porch Theater. Sadly these fears seem more teirrifyily real after the Supreme Court decision pulling our country even further apart.

Another great piece by Rachael Carnes. Funny for sure. I loved the satire and that all too (i.e spot on!) sinking feeling of getting sucked into another device even if it does want you to watch Pandas and really how could anyone say no to that?

Such a beautiful ode to a homeland that's seen such destruction . Such power of words that strike at the heart of the reader. The last scene is achingly beautiful where Rocio hears the beating heart of the island once again. Thank you for sharing this.

What a beautiful monologue about death and hope. This is so well done--the way it all begins about hearing another person saying they are having a bad day when Danielle is dealing with her father's pending death. The part where she talks about swallowing her gum instead of spitting it out and how the next day her dad shows a little improvement so she decides to keep swallowing the gum each visit was just so real and just one of the many moments that resonant with the reader long after this monologue is over.

I wish I had seen this at the William Inge Festival this year. What a great short play that mixes the elements of comedy and drama so richly around such a serious backdrop. George weaves this tale so expertly. Would make such a great piece on the stage. I highly recommend this play!

Loved reading this play and so very sorry I wasn't able to see the reading of it at the William Inge Festival. So funny and yet, that funny that comes from such real and sometimes such sad situations. I highly recommend this play!

What a beautifully executed short play by J. Lois Diamond. Poetic and full of evocative images throughout. Although set in the past it shows timely lessons for us today that we can never or should never forget history as powerful as this small vignette portrays. I highly recommend this play and everyone should read this thoughtful and beautiful tribute.