Recommended by Mike Byham

The Bear's adventure continues with a touching ghost story in Scotland. If you've ever truly loved a pet - you'll get it. This may be my favorite Bear story to date.

What light beyond yonder window breaks? Why - it is the Bear in theatrically heroic style saving the old Globe from certain destruction! Way to go, Bear! Bravo!

Somehow, someway, I always suspected the Bear was involved in the infamous Michael Fagan incident. But who knew he played such a critical and heroic role! I can't wait to see what the Bear is up to next! So much fun.

Oh, sweet cuddly Bear trying so desperately to be the big baddy. "The Bear - Takes Manhattan" is a lively and fun addition to the Bear series of monologues. The ending is priceless.

"The Bear - Reborn" is engaging, fun and dare I even suggest - perhaps a bit erotic? As much as classic stuffed animal horror can get, I guess. This monologue is hoot! I would love to see this read on stage! Excellent work by Christopher Plumridge.

And the journey does indeed continue. This answers the question - when does one connect with an inanimate object? When it (he/she/they?) has an eloquent voice. "The Bear - Crib of Doom" sets the stage for what's to come. Bring on the dark and stormy night!

Wow! Immediately tossed into a world recalled so vividly by The Bear, this short monologue lingers and seems a lot longer than three or four minutes reading time. It feels like the start of an adventure - and gladly for us, it is. I look forward to continuing the journey. Incredibly immersive.

Aly Kantor hits all the right emotional notes with YOU ENTER THE TAVERN. Real, relatable characters connect, suffer and heal through role-playing. Each scene reveals a bit more about one character or the other - including one potent revelation concerning a character’s name of choice in the game. Touching and powerful - this play is a joy to read. Natural dialogue with some audition-worthy monologues make this an actor’s dream. This excellent play deserves to be staged. Absolutely loved this play!

Space is the final frontier and finally, we have life on Mars thanks to Morey Norkin's "Eden 2." This is a funny short with a bit of sting - but the end of the earth doesn't mean the end of mankind, so there's that. Love the sense of humor that God has - so appropriate in this piece. A festival must.

Morey Norkin provides every sci-fi geek his dream flight - complete with a robotic companion straight out of one of Isaac Asimov's novels. Funny, charming and interesting - FLIGHT OF FANCY is a blast to read and I would absolutely love to see it staged! Loved it!