Recommended by John Busser

03.09.26 - A paradoxical aspect of this play about the "utterly mundane" is that I believe an audience will actually become more and more attuned to the dialogue between Angela and Bruce. By making the dialogue about trivial matters, repeating dialogue and the slow introduction of visual changes and actions, the viewers will be more focused on trying to ascertain a deeper meaning to it all, each person bringing their own perspective on it. A fascinating read that should work wonders on stage.

03.09.26 - A sobering wakeup call to a divided nation. Dan West has written a tense two hander showing intentions from a student and a teacher that couldn't be farther apart, but whose convictions for implementing those intentions are practically the same. Ned is about to get the presentation of a lifetime (ironically enough) from Casey and it seems there is an inevitability to it all. Until we can come closer to being on the same page, plays like this will hit hard as a bullet.

03.09.26 - Ryan Kaminski crafts a tightly written 10-minute play that ratchets up the tension throughout and then releases it in a way you probably weren't expecting. I'd love to watch an audience collectively hold it's breath only to gasp at the turn it takes at the end. This is thriller done right.

03.08.26 - Are they frenemies? Ally-versaries? Ying-Yangers? Whatever they are, the two characters in Chris Soucy's fun little Holmesian tribute need the balance brought by their constant war. And now that the Doctor wants to let go of his antagonistic ways, the Inspector is adrift. Maybe friendly fire is the way to go. I loved this play.

03.07.26 - Mike Byham hits all the right (plagiarized) notes in this hilarious sci-fi sendup. We all know the tropes by now (as does Andy Ing!) and this comedy has a blast lampooning them. But there's one line in here that just tickled my funny bone to no end with it's innate silliness "Meanwhile, on the Erstwhile." That's brilliant considering the explanation given about the line. Thanks for the laughs Mike!

03.05.26 - As farces go, this one is a winner. With accents aplenty, questionable identities and room occupancy mishaps, I could see this being the opening to a proper full-length slam-door (or sliding-door, we ARE in Miami) zany comedy. Philip Middleton Williams keeps upping the ante with each new entrance and each new character twist (he thinks she's a maid, this one's a cop, this one speaks Klingon...) and we're off to the races. This is my kind of play and I couldn't love it more.

02.27.26 - I can always count on Daniel Prillaman to bring profound questions, an eye at satire, a mocking of religious zealotry, and shark gods. Most times, the shark stuff is enough, but no, Daniel had to give this play a bit of substance to go along with the gore. I hope your stage floor is sealed cuz it gon' git messy.

02.27.26 - Reading this I was taken aback by how boring and unfunny it is but don't worry, it's not what it looks like. I'm merely overcome with intense white-hot jealousy that I didn't think to write this hilarious romp first. Ava Love Hanna is firing on all cylinder here and this play should be produced quickly before I try to steal the idea.

02.27.26 - Reading this I wanted to know what happened. But as I neared the end, I realized Deb Cole doesn't need to tell us that. The importance of this monologue lies in what it reveals about the teacher, her role in this, and the failure of our system as a whole to maintain objectivity at the cost of providing comfort to a child in pain. What is the right way to handle this (or indeed, ANY similar situation)? We don't need to know what happened. We need to know what this teacher will do next.

02.27.26 - Okay that was the absurd frog play I didn't know I needed but absolutely did. I loved the leaps of logic it took (see what I did there?) and I want more of this. Richter? I'm waiting...