Recommended by John Busser

12.23.25 - This was such wonderful storytelling. I was drawn in from the get go and actually want to know more about this woman and others like her. The bravery she put on at a time when suspicion was just as likely to get her killed by friendlies says a lot for her sense of duty and her ability to function cooly under a stressful encounter. Danielle Wirsansky has done an amazing bit of writing here.

12.23.25 - Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww (take a break from "awwwing") Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. As a dog owner, I'm fully cognizant of the facts about the love of a pet for the human it owns (and yes, they own us, not the other way around) and this touched my heart big time. Matthew Weaver takes us on a trip up to a final resting place for 2 beloved pets and shows us their love STILL abides. I think an audience will collectively "Awwww" like I did. Here's to making that happen. Thanks Matthew.

12.22.25 - I'm touched by this sweet human story of connection after a heart-breaking loss. Evan Baufghman is always an entertaining writer when taking science-fiction or horror concepts out for a spin, but when he adds some emotional weight to a play, it becomes something special. So often you wait for a twist or a turn of the screw and watch something sweet go sour, but not this time. If anything, the play becomes even more endearing. What a wonderful Christmas present.

12.21.25 - Friendships endure through all kind of hardships. Divorce. Aging. Perimenopause. Snow. Ghostly visitors. Tiffany and Jessica encounter it all one fateful night while they try to decide to get a famous Brit's autograph. And what a delightful evening we get to spend watching them do it. Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend never fails to write completely endearing characters and them adds the twist that one of them isn't quite all there. That's okay, cuz we in the audience get to see them all.

12.21.25 - Ah, they start being dictators so young. At least, this is what we learn from Brent Alles' darkly comic dystopian school piece. This is black-edged and sharp satire as we see the Donald-esque Dougie Wynn lay out his plans for Midvale High School and things are looking bleak. For them, that is. For the audience, however, things are looking pretty hilarious.

12.21.25 - There's a really clever misdirection going on here by Darrin Friedman. A grandfather who sees online gaming as isolating gradually becomes aware of a potential for connection all the while his grandson, for the most part disconnected from society at large, comes to appreciate his grandfather seeking purpose after his wife has passed. Both characters have their own views in dealing with loneliness and when they come together a stronger bond is formed. This is clever stuff.

12.20.25 - A heart-breaking reunion between a man who did his thinking with his fists and the daughter he abandoned years before as he attempts some sort of reconciliation before facing up to some heavy consequences leads to this dynamic exchange written with her usual flair by Rachel Feeny-Williams. Their rapport (even with their estrangement) is obvious and we can't help but root for them to find some connection. This is sharp writing and belongs on a stage (or in this case, on the radio)

12.17.25 - This was NOT what I expected and boy, was this a treat. You hear the title and never assume it's about reverse Robin Hood-ing some mascots to give back to corporate. It's such a weird premise, you can't help but be smiling throughout. DC Cathro should expand this into a full length, cuz I really want more of this fast-food fiasco. Great fun!

12.17.25 - I'm going to theorize that Chris Plumridge overindulged on cough syrup before he put this one in the books. OR he knows some interesting children. Either way, this was entertaining from the get go as we see that playing war isn't just a game for the big kids in political power. It starts early. And it doesn't take much. Mocking, throwing weapons, name-calling. It's all there. But this would be much better to watch than what we see on the world stage. Stage it, baby!

12.16.25 - Well I KNEW I was going to like this play for 2 reasons. One, it's a Jacquie Floyd comedy, so it's just a no-brainer that I'll like it. But 2, more importantly, the silliness of the setup hits some deeper truths about self-image that really ring true. I loved that Ricky and Margaret aren't letting Anita's doom-and-gloom approach dampen their fun. This was wonderfully positive. THEN, Wheep-Wow! The aliens show up! I was NOT expecting that and this just made this even more enjoyable!