Recommended by John Busser

05.30.25 - Like in all great fables, there's some truth mixed into the magic that adds just the right touch. Sam Heyman, has concocted a warm, satisfying dish of magic in this tale of Gigi's and generosity. Wyatt and Gigi are such well defined characters and even the Narrator gets a chance to shine. But the lesson being imparted on young Wyatt shines brightest of all and shows why sharing is much more delicious then keeping things all for yourself. A charmer.

05.30.25 - I absolutely LOVE this concept! Not just the character of Denise, but how she fits into Jim's story. I don't want to give anything away, but this was a fascinating read. We all deal with guilt in our own similar ways. Jim's is a bit different but luckily (or unluckily depending on your proximity), he's got some help. Maybe not the help he wanted, but help nevertheless. This was just such dark fun.

05.30.25 - I laughed out loud at Sandra's outflanking of Doug. No matter how well fortified he thought he was, he underestimated the opposition (or in this case, his wife). This was a charming, gentle comedy about a man's home being his castle, literally and who really rules the roost here. The characters are perfectly formed and would be a hoot for the actors. I would love to see this staged.

05.30.25 - There's wisdom in the pages of Chris Soucy's look at the things that have widened the divide our country seems to be facing these days. And while I may agree with Marge's take on our current leadership, Soucy rightly points out that the bile and poison she feels are partly from her own reaction to it. Thanks to the character Chogan, Marge is given a way to maintain her indignation at the cruelty around her while finding a better way to keep her integrity. Something to ponder.

05.30.25 - For a monologue from a machine, this was surprisingly moving. But then, Steve Martin has always seen things from the heart. His work is always infused with deep feeling. Both a sense of pride and loneliness are evident here as we get a glimpse into the immense accomplishment of a device which can never actually fulfill it's mission to reach another intelligence intact. But the very attempt is something to be praised. This monologue is wonderous. I loved it.

05.30.25 - In one minute, Steve Martin hits the nail on the head, even as Nadine misses the target. Thank God for the Isobels of the world... and the Steves that bring them to life.

05.30.25 - HOW have I not read this absolute bonkers insight into the life and obsessions of one Daniel Prillaman until now? Steve Martin should get a Pulitzer (or maybe a Pussitzer) for this shocking expose. I grinned until I chuckled, then I chuckled until I laughed, then I laughed until I guffawed. I didn't do anything after that, but then, I didn't need to. Steve's work was done and I was immensely entertained.

05.29.25 - A touching, human story of loss and how we cope. Jacquie Floyd's character study of expectant parents whose lives are upended when they lose their child. The choices, both before and after the tragedy are funneled through a prism of colors, each representing a possibility of a life forever denied. Raw emotions are brought to the surface as Dan and May take their next steps through the presence of a potential child, represented by 4 avatars of both color and form. Sad yes, but hopeful.

05.26.25 - A great comic take on inner and outer demons and what those REALLY entitle. Adam Richter can put a comedic spin on just about anything, and he does so here to great effect. I loved the 4 inner demons (With the Unfinished Novel being a particularly innovative one). Would also kill to see the theatre put together the Headless, Irish demon at the forefront of this piece. C'mon somebody, do this!

05.26.25 - Now THAT was funny as all Hell. Thanks to Adam Richter, I now want a Guardian Angel of Death smiting my enemies, I mean acquaintances. I loved the 20 questions portion (even if we only got eleven of them), and the idea that Death is just like you and me, trying to do our best and failing miserably, really humanizes them. A stellar comedy.