Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

Don't expect any "pretentious marionettes" in this lovely short play! Brenton Kniess cleverly juxtaposes good and bad, innocence and crudity, reality and make-believe through a cathartic conversation Philip has with his two honest and reliable sidekicks. Bravo.

Through an Ingmar Bergman-like chess game with Death, Sickles makes the idea of losing a chess game or one's life, something to accept and find peace in where there is love to embrace. Lovely.

Aly Kantor's range is captivating. In this hauntingly funny piece, Kantor, like Mary Shelley and her Frankenstein, brings "a modern Prometheus" to the stage, demonstrating in the series of scenes that clip along, all the Titan's love and care for humanity and all the pain. Over and over again. And like the scream of Edvard Munch at the end, we're left feeling just as vulnerable, waiting for the pain to start all over again.

Dellagiarino Feriend blends history and herstory, patriarchy and matriarchy, slavery and independence together in a finely woven, beautifully layered and paced play which deserves a very long run indeed. Brava, playwright.

A fun allusion-packed romp through a bit of Christmas past, present and future with Scrooge, yes, him, leading the way. Fun.

A couple sits down to "proofread" the family Christmas newsletter only to end up refining their braggadocios list of this year's achievements by more than just 22 exclamation points. As always, Debra A. Cole keeps it real. A lovely short play for the holiday. "Hit me with your wisdom," dear Mrs. Cole.

What a lovely short play for two male actors. Lovely realistic dialogue, imagery and lessons for us all to learn. You've tugged ever so skillfully on my heart strings yet again, Mr Baker. Bravo.

This short comedy will have you howling! Even if you don't catch the allusions to the HG Wells classic, you'll still be laughing out loud. Fun, well-paced and a great opportunity for a make-up artist. Bravo, Mr. Busser!

This ten minute play by Paul Donnelly will give you a punch in the gut. "He’s my family. And I’m his." Fine work. Easy to stage, not easy to forget.

Nothing artificial about this piece, only intelligence. Humanity equating to empathy. Typically Morey Norkin: humor, warmth, irony and flashes of sheer brilliance. Bravo! I look forward to seeing it read by #tiny_theatre Tuesday May 2, 2023!