Recommended by Marj O'Neill-Butler

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    This is one delicious short play. It's laugh-out-loud funny. It reminded me of so many people I knew during the 70's in New England. And I know just how Jenna feels. I had several comfortable pairs of Birkenstocks!

    This is one delicious short play. It's laugh-out-loud funny. It reminded me of so many people I knew during the 70's in New England. And I know just how Jenna feels. I had several comfortable pairs of Birkenstocks!

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    You can feel the desperation in Claudine's plea to her husband to come out and eat. She creates a picture of a man at his lowest. She's trying to be brave, but you think she's going to break at any minute. This monologue goes right to the gut.

    You can feel the desperation in Claudine's plea to her husband to come out and eat. She creates a picture of a man at his lowest. She's trying to be brave, but you think she's going to break at any minute. This monologue goes right to the gut.

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    What is it about men and the sea? This lovely two-hander invites us into the lives of Sean and Siobhan, their courtship, their lives together, the sea, and finally their ending as they know it. Lyrical, poetic, romantic, and very sad.

    What is it about men and the sea? This lovely two-hander invites us into the lives of Sean and Siobhan, their courtship, their lives together, the sea, and finally their ending as they know it. Lyrical, poetic, romantic, and very sad.

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    As I read this monologue, I kept thinking of the woman's strength. This piece is lyrical and frightening all in one. She tells a story worth listening to and survives at the end.

    As I read this monologue, I kept thinking of the woman's strength. This piece is lyrical and frightening all in one. She tells a story worth listening to and survives at the end.

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    Two dogs, Pedigree and Mutt, are trying to figure out how to get adopted before their time in the shelter runs out. Finally figuring out if they band together, their chances will improve, and they will be chosen as a pair. A fun piece for two actors.

    Two dogs, Pedigree and Mutt, are trying to figure out how to get adopted before their time in the shelter runs out. Finally figuring out if they band together, their chances will improve, and they will be chosen as a pair. A fun piece for two actors.

  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: Whistle Blower (A Monologue) by Brent Alles
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    The Coach in Whistle Blower might be familiar to a lot of people. Possessed by power or needs, the whistle becomes an extension of himself. Funny and annoying at the same time, this monologue is perfect for jock actors.

    The Coach in Whistle Blower might be familiar to a lot of people. Possessed by power or needs, the whistle becomes an extension of himself. Funny and annoying at the same time, this monologue is perfect for jock actors.

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: The Hideout by Mathew Green
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    This creepy short play works because the two villains get their comeuppance, but still leaves the audience to wonder what happens next, if anything. A bad decision gone wrong leaves the two bunglers locked in a room with a corpse and a ghost. Eerie!

    This creepy short play works because the two villains get their comeuppance, but still leaves the audience to wonder what happens next, if anything. A bad decision gone wrong leaves the two bunglers locked in a room with a corpse and a ghost. Eerie!

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: ACT TWO by Robyn Dickinson
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    This male three-hander is about old friendships, new lives, and caring about who is being left behind. Much is discussed by the three men until finally a devastating truth is exposed. The one-act deals with suicidal thoughts, depression, and the fear of being left behind. A very interesting script for three mature men.

    This male three-hander is about old friendships, new lives, and caring about who is being left behind. Much is discussed by the three men until finally a devastating truth is exposed. The one-act deals with suicidal thoughts, depression, and the fear of being left behind. A very interesting script for three mature men.

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: Light Switch by Dave Osmundsen
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    Having just seen a production of LIGHT SWITCH at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, FL, I am not surprised by the number of recommendations, productions, and awards this play has had. It is a deeply moving and engaging piece of theatre. Gay, straight, or autistic, we all long for connection. You will fall in love with Henry.

    Having just seen a production of LIGHT SWITCH at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, FL, I am not surprised by the number of recommendations, productions, and awards this play has had. It is a deeply moving and engaging piece of theatre. Gay, straight, or autistic, we all long for connection. You will fall in love with Henry.

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: Third Fountain on the Left by Robert Weibezahl
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    Third Fountain on the Left is a sweet, tender two-hander with a twist. Two disparate people meet in a small town in Italy, both harboring loss, but manage to become friends. It's fun listening to their struggle to understand each other, each speaking a language they don't know well. At the end, we're hopeful for a happy ending.

    Third Fountain on the Left is a sweet, tender two-hander with a twist. Two disparate people meet in a small town in Italy, both harboring loss, but manage to become friends. It's fun listening to their struggle to understand each other, each speaking a language they don't know well. At the end, we're hopeful for a happy ending.

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