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A call to arms. Are we ready to answer it? Tough questions with tougher answers ahead. Julie Brandon brings us to the brink of revolution.

There is something deeply unsettling about this. Delightfully unsettling. Who do you trust? Is it the doctors who gloss over the details to arrive at their own conclusion? Is it the mother who may be the perpetrator of Munchausen by proxy? This monologue plays on multiple levels.

To say I did not see where this was going is an understatement. Adam Richter has given us a delightfully silly romp that is as funny as it is unexpected.

Nothing good happens at midnight. This is a tale of desperation. And a meatball sub. The tension is palpable, but so is the exhaustion. Tired of the way the world is, dog eat dog. A great encapsulation of a midnight encounter with danger.

What a great monologue. Truly life changing moments can happen in innocuous spaces. Empty hallways. Packed classrooms. To listen. To respond. To carry on. The harrowing weight of responsibility that teachers take on is inspiring.

Sometimes all it takes to shift the power dynamic is self awareness. And self-respect. This is perfectly encapsulated in Deb Cole’s short play.

It’s not personal. It’s business. Maybe it’s a little personal. What a great shift in power. There is an economy of action here, and it rewards the audience with a satisfying end.

Talk about a reversal of fortunes. This has an almost Teilight Zone sensation in such a lightning quick exchange. Brilliantly crafted short play.

A dynamic look at the casual transfer of power between generational professionals. Mother/daughter duos raise the question of when is it time for the daughter to step up or step out?

Slightly heartbreaking reality. There’s so little to smile about lately. This short hits home for those of us who sometimes feel the burden of optimistic expectations.