Recommended by Adam Richter

[2026-01-07]

No one is better at putting well-intentioned people in questionable situations than Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. This play crackles with hilarious, whip-smart dialogue while exploring the changing dynamics of two important relationships. I would love to see this on a stage. Someone produce this play!

[2026-01-02]
Sam's gonna like what Sam's gonna like, even if his mother doesn't quite get it at first. This short play is a delightful comedy of misunderstandings and acceptance. I particularly love the tempos of the characters: Roopa travels at light speed while her son is nearly glacial by comparison. A terrific and heartwarming comedy.

[2025-12-25]
"Everything, Everywhere All At Once" is not a movie title; it's Isaac's thought process, and we the audience are the lucky witnesses to his deliberations before sex with Bascom. These two are a delightful couple and I want to see more of them on stage, Lee Grant references and all.

[2025-12-25]
Working from home is great, except the lack of office parties. Or is that especially because of the lack of office parties? Chris Soucy's short comedy spotlights the drawbacks of the solopreneur economy: Tons of followers but few friends. Rick and Eilleen have great chemistry, even though she doesn't see it until the very end. I love this holiday short that speaks perfectly to our times.

[2025-12-20]
This reads like end-stage Christmas parody, having achieved comedy Nirvana.
Morey Norkin has taken every holiday trope, every Christmas song and packed them into a 10-minute gem where every single line is a howler. The jokes are a perfect confection: Fast, furious and frequent, while remaining in service of a story that perfectly lampoons both noir detective stories and "A Christmas Carol."
I'm making this part of my annual tradition. You should too.

[2025-12-16]

The Lipstick Effect is not what you think it is. But then, nothing is what you think it is in this twisty, funny and insanely clever play by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn. The Willie Wonka setup drew me in and the rapid-fire dialogue delivers a payoff that is both surprising and a perfect fit. I won't spoil it here. Someone produce this play so audiences can be treated to a brilliant comedy!

[2025-12-16]
This play is a waterfall, each line cascading into a new misunderstanding that leads to its own confusion. I love how Philip Middleton Williams plays with language in this delightful short comedy that shows a couple who don't need to speak to communicate their love for each other. But we, the audience, are better for it that they do, producing laughs in the process.

[2025-12-15]

Ask not for whom the HOA calls. It calls for thee.
Dan West's "The Carbuncle" is a delightfully theatrical, intentionally messy satire of suburban life and the rules we all live by to keep from driving one another insane. I kept waiting to see if Wallace would have a redeeming moment, and I — won't disappoint you by spoiling it. Audiences will love this play that picks apart what it means to be a good neighbor. Actors will have a ball with the roles. Bravo!

[2025-12-14]

"The Forgetful Storyteller" is a grounded and complex story of a beloved family member's battle with dementia. Jack Levine never descends into melodrama or platitudes, instead giving the audience a realistic story of how family members cope when they also have battles of their own to fight. This is a brilliant play that has meaty parts for older actors and would be powerful on stage. Bravo, Jack!

[2025-12-10]

A heartbreaking and beautiful solo piece on love and loss. Simply exquisite.