Recommended by John Busser

I honestly felt MY pulse racing while reading this. Deb Cole perfectly captured the thrill of the unknown along with the fear that SMART people should rightly feel when making this kind of a leap. She also showed Christopher's narcissism for the joke that it was. I'd never heard the statistic that prompted this play before and I think it's fascinating. This fun little romp would be great for any play festival.

Rich with detail and so very evocative in setting the scene, this is a wonderfully written monologue by Nora Louise Syran. The POV here is telling. The person describing the absolute ruin and squalor here from the perspective of the outsider's privilege makes you ponder just how so many born to that locale survive such hardship. The humanity on display, or lack thereof in some instances tell so much in just a few pages. Would love to see this performed.

A review so nice, I had to write it twice. I put this on Morey's page too.

Oh these clever bastards... Morey Norkin and Chris Plumridge (what phony sounding aliases these sound like. I mean, c'mon... Morey? Plumridge? They sound as phony as a three dollar bill) have teamed up on a truly devious play about detectives detecting, mysteries mystifying and X marks the spot where you'll be laughing as much as I did. And ALL the musical references. I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning. (See, they got me doing it now...)

Oh these clever bastards... Morey Norkin and Chris Plumridge (what phony sounding aliases these sound like. I mean, c'mon... Morey? Plumridge? They sound as phony as a three dollar bill) have teamed up on a truly devious play about detectives detecting, mysteries mystifying and X marks the spot where you'll be laughing as much as I did. And ALL the musical references. I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning. (See, they got me doing it now...)

This play is all about atmosphere and Chris Plumridge gives it to us in droves. The tense situation is made more so by creating this as an audio play. It lets the imagination run wild with possibilities as we can't truly know the extent of what is awaiting Y. Effectively creepy and thrilling just to read, I would think HEARING it would be terrifying. Really enjoyed this.

Almost noirish in style, Surprise! by Deb Cole starts us down one road, upends it and then slowly twists the knife. Only it ends up being the wrong person to get it in the back. They have their own ideas about being faithful and we get to see them play out. The dialogue is quick and the characters are perfectly unveiled. A great little piece.

We may all know the Muffin man, but have you met his daughter? You will now. Allie Costa has written a fun little play about family connection and cinnamon rolls, and both are on display here. I'm not sure whether I have a warm feeling in my heart for the story, or a hungry feeling in my stomach for all the pastry. Either way, this is sweet.

I found myself reading this over 2 more times after the first read. I was deeply moved by this simple play by Tori Rice. It doesn't get maudlin, but still exposes some raw nerves over a painful death. There is a light touch to the dialogue as it slowly unravels the events that brought a grieving mother to this shop. Sometimes all it takes is an outsider like Tim to help with that grieving. This touched all the right heartstrings.

Sweet and to the point. Whether you have known the love of a pet in your home or not, you can't help but be touched by this short from Jacquie Floyd. "But we will never be able to keep him" might sound sad, but in context of the play, it's the only possible statement to make. Hopefully this will stay in your mind as long as the memory of any beloved pet.

I LOVE time travel plays and man, did THIS play have me on the edge of my seat! Joe Swenson has put together a truly suspenseful play involving time travel and destiny that'll make your pulse beat faster as it reaches the end. Professor Drayton is our audience surrogate as he tries to piece together who is telling the truth while dodging attempts on his life. Is Nick trying to save him? Then why did he just...? Nope, I won't give it away. Read, or better yet, produce this so we can watch.