Recommended by Martha Patterson

Nikki and Everett have secrets to tell each other over the Internet...and it soon becomes clear they had similar experiences with teachers manipulating them. A sad story about the sexual abuse of kids -- might be difficult to stage without an intimacy coach. An engrossing little piece about a tough topic to cover.

A lovely memoir of parents - the Dad in boxer shorts - dancing together like Fred & Ginger in the year 1960. A sweet, nostalgic little piece. (I'm especially interested that Morey Norkin lives in Japan!!)

Fun short piece about neighbors who seem to have been tricked by "Charlie" in order to have his remains buried. Good role for an actor who plays several parts while all the while whistling a familiar tune.

A puzzling but funny little piece about people at a restaurant who want to split the check -- or don't. Has a good twist at the end where the cheapskate on the date turns out to know exactly what he's after!

Leonie and Brian both work in theatre -- or at least Brian used to, before he took a trip to the mountains. When he returns from his journey, Leonie doesn't like his new beard -- but will these two forge an ongoing relationship, or is it already over since Leonie doesn't share Brian's passion for travel?

An interesting short drama about Ben, who may be a hypochondriac, being comforted in the end by Samantha in an emergency room. Samantha is something of a faith healer, and she does help Ben, despite her initial skepticism of him.

Saw this via the Equity Library Theatre production in August 2023...a lovely, long one-act about a man and woman who rather mysteriously connect in a train station. Touching and well-written.

A play with a charming ending, about a suicidal mother (an ex-beauty who had a neglectful mate), who unloads on her gay son. Her caring son, as it turns out, has had similar problems. The final pages made me smile because these two people work things out in such a lovely, humorous way. Terrific short piece of writing that deals well with the theme of depression.

A sometimes-sweet, sometimes-rancorous, and often really, really funny series of letters (would be great for radio production), by a man who seems to have a love-hate relationship with his wife. Has he finally tried to hang himself by the end of the play? I was a bit mystified! But it seems not - he just goes off drinking! Great, humorous work from Christopher Plumridge.

A very moving short play about the love between a father and daughter, while she watches her mother get re-married. These two protagonists have been separated - why?...possibly because of his having been in jail, or a restraining order from the ex-wife?...I wasn't sure, but the exchange between this man and his young daughter is seriously touching and reveals lots about their affection for one another. I also laughed a couple of times at some of the rather wry and ironic lines. Nice to read a strong play about parental and filial love!