Recommended by Randy Hunt

What a fun read this was! Lawing takes us on a creative and clever journey into an unlikely hostage situation. The witty banter is a delight, and the ending is a masterpiece!

Just like Dickens told us through Jacob Marley, Plumridge reminds us of the chains we have forged in life. Every person has their own chains, whether we like it or not. Or whether we're willing to admit it or not. He takes it a step further and reminds us that oftentimes those chains have no weak points.

Like many of Plumridge's plays, I find myself able to relate to the character in this piece in many ways (though at 6'5", I can't relate to the "little runt" part very well!)

Another great piece of work from Christopher Plumridge!

Who would dare mess with Mother Nature? Not I! These council members are bold! A funny, yet eye-opening look at a "what if" scenario that we can't help but be fully invested in as readers/viewers.

Another fine piece from Matthew Weaver! What I really loved about this piece was that I wasn't sure where exactly it was going to go. Comedy? Tragedy? Would it go in the obvious direction? Would it instead go in the not-so-obvious direction?

As a 50-year-old single man, I can relate to some of Zachary's thought process here (but to be clear, I had my first kiss a long time ago, and there have been plenty in the years since!) Perhaps *I* have been in search of a perfection that is unattainable, too?

I get you, Zachary.

Have you ever started reading a play with a really unique plot and think to yourself, "Darn, I wished I'd thought of this!" That's how I felt reading this piece from Matthew Weaver.

Sure, we've seen other short plays about the viewpoint of other animals there to witness the birth of Jesus, but it never dawned on me to consider the viewpoint of a common housefly!

This play was a great delicacy to consume, though perhaps a different delicacy than we read about in Weaver's play. ;-)

What fun! This is like a holiday version of a Monty Python sketch combined with a Saturday Night Live sketch with a healthy dose of Airplane-esque humor. I thoroughly enjoyed this!

I really enjoyed reading this -- so clever, witty, and fun! These two were a perfect recipe for this unexpected interaction!

As an overweight sugar addict, my worst fear would be a diabetes diagnosis. Lindsay's ramblings in this monologue convey exactly what I think would be going through in my head in the same situation.

As is often the case with Sickles' writing, word choices and terseness are at the forefront, which makes this monologue work perfectly.

This is a great option for an audition (with permission, of course) -- I look forward to that opportunity!

Wow.

Scott Sickles has done it again! What a beautifully poignant take on one person's final moments with the iconic bringer of death.

And the ending? Perfection. PERFECTION, I say!

May we all slip away so peacefully and beautifully one day. Though if you're reading this, Death, I'm nowhere near ready for our chess match.

A very cheeky interaction at the Arbor Cafe between a barista and one of the regular customers. I love the playful jabs that these two throw at each other. Ultimately, I think most of us have been in Alex's shoes -- I know I have. This one will make you smile.