Recommended by John Busser

11.26.24 - What begins as a play about an unfulfilled husband and the woman he hires to help change that, takes a sinister turn as one character cannot help but let their anger and resentment take over. Ken Love has written an unsettling piece about a seemingly non-ending cycle of rage and regret, and how it will lead to nothing but broken hearts and bones. This was gripping from first to last page and I can only hope that somehow, the cycle is broken before something else is.

11.16.24 - I've never had a Red Bull in my life, but i feel like this was the equivalent of a case of it. This play careens through a series of scenes and environments that would be a set designer's dream as we watch the characters get put through their paces. It's always interesting to see how characters respond to pressure, and the unknown is the worst kind. Kieran Khanna has written quite a whirlwind of a play here and I think audiences should buckle up for this trip.

11.26.24 - Like a Hallmark Christmas movie minus the sickening Hallmark stuff, Philip Middleton Williams shows us the center of his character's universes, even if we never actually see them. But they resonate just the same. I loved the dichotomy of the two respective families, with a Doppler shift of belonging taking place depending on which character you focus on. (Hey, science stuff!) This is something we can recognize about relationships and I'm happy with what Williams has invited us to see.

11.25.24 - Faith can be a powerful tool, or an incredible stumbling block. In this short piece by Erin Moughon, one woman who asks for it and one who refuses to indulge in it show both sides of the coin. And we are left to imagine the results. Which I think is brilliant. We will never know the true fate of the characters here, and doesn't that play into ideas about having faith?

11.25.24 - The more things change, the more they stay the same. Modern-Day Samson makes the same mistakes as the one of old, and to say he probably had it coming is an understatement. Nice dreds, though...

11.25.24 - With an eye on where this country seems hell-bent on imposing it's Christian viewpoint, Scott Sickles imagines a f*cking frightening scenario where vacation-styled "camps" for religious indoctrination are forced upon those deemed deviant. The characters are both secretly sad at this program they must undergo, and infuriating in their acceptance (and in some cases, willingness) to belong. This should be seen by as many audiences as possible and right now. This is closer than we think.

11.23.24 - I'm a sucker for time travel stories and this one is just what the doctor ordered. Julie Brandon gives us two characters who meet after an accident. But it turns out one or both may have ulterior motives and we're kept guessing right up until the last moment just what those motives may be. I loved the ambiguity and the lack of trust between them both. Plus, I was not expecting that ending. Give this a listen on the Broken Arts Entertainment The Future podcast, you'll thank me for it.

11.23.24 - I just listened to this on Broken Arts Entertainment's The Future anthology of plays and what a thought-provoking play! As we enter a future of implants and enhancements (they ARE coming, don't kid yourself) this play questions whether we will retain what makes us who we are vs. the ability to be something closer to what we want. There are some real ethical issues being discussed here and Jenna Jane lays it on the table in a powerful and relevant way. Definitely worth your time!

11.21.24 - Well that was a ton of creepy fun. A horror-courtroom drama. I can't think I've ever experienced that particular hybrid of stories before. Thanks to Rachel Feeny-Williams for setting precedent here. It's really cool to see the modus operandi of a killer dissected in such a darkly judicial manor, and hearing this on the Theatrical Shenanigans podcast adds a rich texture to it with another fine voice cast and sound design. This was terrific from the first bang of the gavel to the last.

11.21.24 - I thought I knew where this was going multiple times and each time Rachel Feeny-Williams deftly pulled the rug out from under me. And I loved it! This play has layers. Layers in relationships, layers in motives and layers in plot twists. I think this one would absolutely keep the audience guessing and would be a wonderful addition to a night of one acts. Plus, it makes a hell of an audio play which is how I experienced this. Give a listen on Theatrical Shenanigans, you'll thank me!