Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

I'm a sucker for sweet WWII tales and this one fits the bill (pun unintended). I liked the characterization of Plumridge and his country-lad wisdom as they wait for an aircraft to land. I can see this as a short film. Favorite line: "Boden: ...James you said?" "Yes sir, but most call me Jim." Boden: "Well Plumridge..." There is such a respectful distance between these two characters as befits their ranks and yet the natural world unites them. Lovely.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this play and agree: it needs to be produced. I was hooked from the first slap, my attention held by the humor (especially of Mary pushing for more wine!) and entranced by the stringing and re-stringing of the lyre. A lovely retelling from a very human and humble perspective. Favorite line: "It’ll be okay in the end, James." Lovely work.

OMG! I cannot stop laughing and crying. The line between comedy and tragedy for Sickles is razor thin. I'd just read his one minute drama "Exclusion" and the contrast between the two pieces is striking but the themes in both hit home similarly: bug, man, woman, child, adult...Sickles hits it on the nose. Well done.

I love the playful stereotypes in this piece (including Wagnerian horns on helmets!) and the glimpse of Scandinavia today as multi-racial and yet also steadfastly and proudly (and in this case hysterically) holding onto its ancient roots. Sickles's descriptions are succinct, clever and the ending wholly unexpected. Loved it. So glad they put those swords down....this piece could have gone anywhere! Favorite line: "Then they each grab her by an arm or whatever and start to pull her toward the altar like sled dogs."

There's not much more to say! Very funny. I love McClain's wacky and wonderful sense of what works on stage...from fish in an aquarium to birds in a cage, it works. Well done.

"Watch for where the magic is..." This piece is full of magic and myth, yet grounded in reality. The lovingly drawn characters are safe in their world of words. Echoes of famous fairytales throughout and yet wholly original. Well done, Ky Weeks.

Super! Well done Kate Cortesi :)

The kind of piece that makes you go back over and read it again. Funny and poignant. Well done!

What an adorable character! Her voice comes through as bright as her pink suit. Great fun :)

Endless summer... Barbara Streisand chasing Beach Boys Bum off her beach! :) Lovely story arc, pacing, dialogue. Cowabunga!