Recommended by Bram Hartman

This piece perfectly captures the "taking my shot" mentality. It's a risky move, and leads to question the right to privacy we have while just doing normal routine activities. The speaker readies a rationale, just in case a confrontation ensures, it doesn't. Rinkel captures this moment of curiosity and beauty very successfully.

With a sharp and conversational pace, Dzubak captures the waiting game for Ethan and Victor, two quite different people, but who are not too dissimilar. Both have experienced setbacks, but still remain optimistic. You could easily place yourselves into the shoes of both Ethan and Victor and that makes the piece a success.

We feel for the charming Librarian who just wants best for the library, but has to deal with bureaucrats who have their own interests. The piece pushes the importance we place on names while also, comically, highlighting the lack of importance of a name. An enjoyable read and would be a lot of fun to see produced.

A very sweet interaction between two directly addressing the age old question of "are we there yet?" Seemingly both are all in, but it takes a bit of permanence to prove the hypothesis. This play was charming yet addressed very real feelings that couples face. John's writing immediately allows the audience member to understand the character and cheer them on. Nice work!

When you just want normal, but are stuck in a "family tradition," we see the newlyweds desperately trying to survive holiday hosting duties. Through sibling rivalry, and a happy go lucky mother, David and Scotty don't quite get out of hosting any future holidays either. The quick and witty sibling banter especially made me laugh, reminding me of my own relationship with my non musical loving brother.

Sickles answers "what happens when we outgrow a partner" in a direct, but compassionate way. These characters are able to continue to have love for each other even though they can't be in love with each other. The characters face a time crunch for their final breakfast, with an impending flight, and squeeze in just enough to show that the last 12 years weren't for nothing, but that we all need to move forward.

The yearly dance of "Will Uncle Frank be racist at Thanksgiving?" is deliciously captured in this piece. Conflicting viewpoints of how the holiday should be celebrated (or not) and what we should be thankful for (or not). Very direct flow of dialogue, it would be very much fun to perform this piece in front of an audience!

Charming, yet relatable (even if not in the market for a "sample"). The intergenerational difference between Ray and Aiden plays well here, in a casual but real feeling way. Aiden was seeking information, but left with a direction, and successfully so!