Recommended by John Busser

02.11.25 - Ho-ho-Holarious! A terrible pun for a NOT terrible play. Chris Soucy delights once again with a further tale from Pat the Exterminator, a man unbothered by raccoon infestations nor Krampus visitations. And thank God for that. Pat takes care of those problems with ease and along the way, provides laughs and charm. And I LOVED that Pat's Pappy (He goes by Bob) has a reputation amongst the supernatural that proceeds him. These are just flat out fun to read.

“ 02.11.25 - Pat is a fella after my own unstaked heart. As exterminators go, he's better equipped than the Orkin man, unflappable in the face of evil and sleeps in his own coffin as well. How can you NOT be intrigued by that. I look forward to reading all of Pat's adventures.* * I also can't help but selfishly wonder if Pat would ever make his way to Bixby County, where Boone, my local yokel who's seen it all would ever swap stories over a beer with him... ”

02.11.25 - Oh, I really liked this perfectly constructed piece from Chris Soucy. What I most liked is how it subverts your expectations based on the classic Deal-With-A Devil scenarios we all know. AND, I like that Lou doesn't attempt to screw over Sandra either. She engaged in the deal (even if she didn't know it), he accepted and even lived up to his end. It's all about your perspective. And Lou gave Sandra a new one. So why not try to accomplish all you can? A great motivator, that Lou.

10.11.25 - I’m always cognizant of physical staging when I write. I want to give an audience something interesting to look at as well as listen to. So I’m delighted to say that Matthew Weavers take on 37 Origami Bees was a hoot to read (and by extension, watch) since it’s ALL visual (and one word). This would be hilarious to watch both the actors as they worked AND the audience as they try to work out what the Hell is happening with these bears and bees. I hope someone produces this sucker.

02.10.25 - What an interesting job for Nigel and Rusty to have. And a really cool take on why ghosts and angels are not the same thing. I really liked Enid Cokinos' world-building here. Rusty and Nigel are a classic pairing as well. The calm elder partner put with the brash, headstrong newbie. Together their individual strengths lead to an even greater pairing. Despite the subject matter, this is a wonderfully uplifting play.

02.10.25 - There are so many quite specific humorous touches here, I defy anybody not to get bowled over by the tsunami of charm that is Beholder. Scott Sickles has an ear for speech patterns, and the ADHD torrent of both gentlemen is as much fun to read it out loud, trying to match their manic levels as I'm sure it would be to see it live. How do you not get caught up in Bascom's rabid indignation at a perceived slight from years ago? I certainly did. As did Isaac. These two are a hoot.

02.10.25 - I read this play with a smile on my face for Kate's not much of a (but well-meaning passion for a) cause. My favorite line was "Rosa Parks would let that door close." Hilarious! Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend has written a charming short about how we channel our creative juices into changing things for the better. And this play is a perfect example of that. Lisa's creative outlet gave us THIS play, which changed my life for the better. So, mission accomplished.

02.10.25 - LOL. What I wouldn't give to see the look on Harold's face when Nadine explained what their company actually does. What a great twist, all based on language expectations. Thanks for the laugh Sam!

02.08.25 - Coping mechanisms come in all shapes and sizes. Including bee-sized ones. David Hilder shows us a couple trying to work out their issues with each other by setting a time limit for their aggression. But when that doesn't quite do the trick, Claire reveals a new one. And it seems like it just might "bee" the thing. It's as heart-warming and delicate as a paper sculpture of a bee.

02.08.25 - I love the idea of emotional states and conditions being assigned to each Origami bee as it is either worked on, messed up, completely bungled, optimistically forged and triumphantly completed. It's like Brent Alles has discovered the 37 stages of Bee Grief. A big part of the fun was trying to ascertain what would come next. That's the hallmark of good writing. Making the audience engage instead of just passively watch. Now I want to look up the link provided showing how it's done!