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Haunting and sad, yet beautiful in its own right. Jonny paints some poignant images in our minds as we hear these two entities speak of the atrocities brought upon them. The "character" represents so many of us Mainers, but more so they speak for those who were so close to this nightmare, whether by proximity or by relation. The poem that this is based off of is even more strikingly well written. I pray for a day when we don't have to write pieces like this as a means of catharsis. Well done, Jonny.

For those who have fought the Uninvited before, this will definitely resonate with you (it did me). It takes a lot of courage to open up one's feelings to put words to the page and expose your innermost world. Vulnerability is not an easy thing to spotlight in oneself. This is a great monologue from a great playwright. To Chris' Uninvited: Go away.

Playwright love, brother

While known moreso for his dramatic plays, Swenson proves that comedy is most definitely in his wheelhouse. A fun, clever, and witty piece. I loved it!

Another Scott Sickles masterpiece! A sweet short play that will make you laugh and go "awwwww!" at the same time. While not at the hands of a CPAP, I've rolled out of bed with some amazing bed-formed hair masterpieces over the years (I have a few pictures to prove it!) Sickles takes the concept and runs with it, masterfully.

KYLE is desperately trying to write a song for a competition, and FRANK is of little-to-no help. The witty banter back and forth between these two highlights a truly "dude" friendship. Absolutely hilarious!

Josh is a brilliant playwright, and this is one of my favorites from his repertoire. Such a beautiful piece!

Another fantastic short play from Joe Swenson! As I watched a live production of this play (performed by some FANTASTIC actors), I felt all of the emotions that the playwright so masterfully wanted me to feel along with the protagonist -- annoyance, bitterness, sadness, anxiety, grief, frustration, discomfort, and more. Joe is also known for unexpected endings, and this one doesn't disappoint. A beautiful and well-done play.

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing this play being performed live. Boxed In takes a closer look at a young man who believes his whole world is contained in one giant box. It's his reality. The love ultimately shown by his brother is so sweet as he beautifully addresses the issue. But it's the ending that really forces the viewer/reader to really consider both sides of the argument.

Wow! What a great short and eerie play! Hart Island (the location) has so many stories to tell, and Lawing does an amazing job bringing one of these to life -- literally (I couldn't resist). What a fantastic and creepy piece -- perfect for the stage, especially for an evening of spine-tingling plays!!

Another very poignant and lovely play from Joe Swenson. I had the honor of seeing this performed as a cold reading (when it won the May 2023 Crowbait Club Theatre Deathmatch), and the actors brought this piece to life like they'd rehearsed it for weeks. While that is a great testament to the abilities of the actors, it's also a great testament and compliment to the writer.