Recommended by Marj O'Neill-Butler

What a pleasure to read a short play that includes the history of the characters and their recovery. There are beautiful and surprising moments toward the end of the piece that felt so right. Very touching.

Recently read at the Midwest Dramatists Convention, this period short play could well be written about today. Linda wants to leave town and go to California because the boys are grabby. Gladys says that's how boys are. But what if Glady's husband is like that, too? Sadly, this play, with its excellent dialogue, is still true today.

This monologue is all too real. Medical Centers are closing all over this country. This frank monologue should be read and produced everywhere.

If only there were more Martins in this country. This two-hander by Weibezahl is sharp and scary and just right for this time in our lives. Talk about comeuppance. This is a great piece that will leave you thinking seriously about our future.

Ruyle writes such complex and interesting characters in unique situations. This three-hander has so many surprises, both in plot and character responses. It's smart yet very accessible. I see a reconciliation for Mike and Julie...at least I hope so.

This delicious and funny play was read at the Midwest Dramatists Convention, where I had the pleasure of hearing it. But reading it again, I could really appreciate the excellent banter between two opposites. Great setup and a terrific ending.

The title of this play is so apt. Two characters of the same age change each time we hear a chime. Some beautiful dialogue about their lives and their hopes. I listened to a reading at the Midwest Dramatists convention, and now, reading it again, I appreciate the time changes and the characters even more.

What do a dinosaur and a feminist have in common? In Ruyle's play, we see the love between father and daughter as they sit in an ER waiting room. Smart dialogue and interesting breaking of the fourth wall, we still see the respect of two very different generations.

A sexy two-hander about seniors. What fun. But will their baggage get in the way? Wonderful dialogue about people not listening/hearing each other. It feels like real life for sure.

Only Philip Middleton Williams could come up with these crazy, fun characters, including a coyote! Fast-moving, fun, with clever dialogue, and the chance for actors to preen and strut their stuff.