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Teens and mothers are complicated partners, and D. LEE MILLER has capitalized on that dynamic in her short play THE CAIRN. Like the cairns, we build relationships stone by stone, and sometimes, the piles falter over time. MILLER takes her characters back to nature to ground themselves for the stormy weather ahead. What a beautiful reminder to connect... wherever it feels right.

What a fabulous horror story. The tone, the visuals, the dialogue... all lead to a haunting short play by BRIAN CERN. THE FINAL CONFESSION OF LUCREZIA COLLODI is a haunting portrayal of revenge.

Complete silence. Silence so strong that subjects hear the inner workings of their own body... and much more. EVEN BAUGHFMAN has written a short play that will haunt audiences. Wow.

What an adorable and playful MEET CUTE! Ryan Vaughan creates a scenario where our daters are off to a very rocky start, then masterfully moves them through a series of questions that are entertaining and very telling. The natural dialogue creates a scene where we fall in love with both of them...and... the main question is... are they right for each other?

There is so much heartache and pain in this poignant baseball monologue by ADAM RICHTER. We feel the nostalgia. We feel the regret. We feel the delusion as well as the realization that better days are far behind. ADAM RICHTER has created a voice that is crisp and clear. Any seasoned male actor would have a field day bringing this colorful character to life. There are so many layers to explore.

Grief is consuming. So consuming that some will do anything to find away through it, despite the harm and further pain it might bring. Will Trenton take a chance that may give him relief but maybe even more trauma? Jaxson Mackling poses a powerful question.

What an absolutely brilliant way to give a horrifying tragedy a new life through live theatre. Audiences will be gripped from the very first line to the final warning. ADAM RICHTER: There is a full length play here SCREAMING to get out.

D. LEE MILLER has written a true New York City play. The pacing - the dialogue - the banter - everything screams Midtown. The tension builds and audiences will want answers. Will they feel the same way Tina does about the answers?

Oh, Satire... you are a cheeky little friend. BRIAN CERN has written the greatest condemnation of theatre festival selection committees and their disturbing approach to finding just the right plays. CERN uses humor to highlight the dumbing down of so much we see today. Hilarious... and sadly familiar.

Damn that President Snow...

These two young people have so much ahead of them, and yet, I worry for them. Love is so powerful, and these two are neck deep in it. ANJ MARIE RIFFEL knows the language of young people including their references, their mannerisms, and their fears... fears that are real and life altering. Darn these desperate times.