Recommended by Debra A. Cole

  • Debra A. Cole: THE NAMING written for Facing February 2026,

    Family names... a complicated situation. D. LEE MILLER gives us a glimpse into sisters deciding on a baby name with all the pitfalls and excitement that goes with that process. My vote? JOE.... definitely JOE.

    Family names... a complicated situation. D. LEE MILLER gives us a glimpse into sisters deciding on a baby name with all the pitfalls and excitement that goes with that process. My vote? JOE.... definitely JOE.

  • Debra A. Cole: Facing February, Play-a-Day: 2/1/26 Family Folklore- NYC in the 70's

    Who knows which stories are real and which one are fiction, when it come to family lore. V.B. Rankin paints an image of a lively pair of grandparents as she prepares her daughter for a visit. Bottom line, one never knows, but RANKIN makes the journey that much more fun during the discovery.

    Who knows which stories are real and which one are fiction, when it come to family lore. V.B. Rankin paints an image of a lively pair of grandparents as she prepares her daughter for a visit. Bottom line, one never knows, but RANKIN makes the journey that much more fun during the discovery.

  • Debra A. Cole: WITH A TWITCH OF THE TAIL - A MONOLOGUE

    Classic tale of the creepy old woman who lives in the cottage down the road, but written by the talented hands of JULIE BRANDON, performers will relish bringing this mysterious story to life.

    Classic tale of the creepy old woman who lives in the cottage down the road, but written by the talented hands of JULIE BRANDON, performers will relish bringing this mysterious story to life.

  • Debra A. Cole: Gift Hunting - a cat under pressure

    With an indoor cat that NEVER goes out… outside of their luxury cat tent… I have NEVER had such a gift delivered to me. Whew! Lou Jones gives us the perfect voices for two cuties on the prowl. Audiences will smile.

    With an indoor cat that NEVER goes out… outside of their luxury cat tent… I have NEVER had such a gift delivered to me. Whew! Lou Jones gives us the perfect voices for two cuties on the prowl. Audiences will smile.

  • Debra A. Cole: the story they told about my mother

    STUNNING! This micro play by SAMANTHA OTY is simply... lovely. She had me at, "I think they just liked her better invisible." POWERFUL.

    STUNNING! This micro play by SAMANTHA OTY is simply... lovely. She had me at, "I think they just liked her better invisible." POWERFUL.

  • Debra A. Cole: Box Your Burden

    Dark. Tense. Foreboding... unboxing this burden may more than one of the siblings counted on.

    Dark. Tense. Foreboding... unboxing this burden may more than one of the siblings counted on.

  • Debra A. Cole: Punxsutawney Phil Has My Keys

    What a hell-of-a way to get out of going to church! CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN has written a tight and hilarious short play about family folklore... and the long-term effects... and audiences WILL LOVE IT!

    What a hell-of-a way to get out of going to church! CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN has written a tight and hilarious short play about family folklore... and the long-term effects... and audiences WILL LOVE IT!

  • Debra A. Cole: Maybe Next Year

    LOVE this Kowalski family! BRENT ALLES has given us a glimpse into a time honor holiday tradition full of loss, change, and most importantly... love. Beautiful.

    LOVE this Kowalski family! BRENT ALLES has given us a glimpse into a time honor holiday tradition full of loss, change, and most importantly... love. Beautiful.

  • Debra A. Cole: WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY

    A PERFECT MICRO TWO-HANDER! JULIE BRANDON takes a simple prompt and creates magic.

    A PERFECT MICRO TWO-HANDER! JULIE BRANDON takes a simple prompt and creates magic.

  • Debra A. Cole: He Must Be Named Bobby. Obviously

    Priceless! This one minute play speaks to the challenges with family traditions. If this dog is as cute as he sounds… I think Bobby is a winner.

    Priceless! This one minute play speaks to the challenges with family traditions. If this dog is as cute as he sounds… I think Bobby is a winner.