Recommended by Mike Byham

  • Mike Byham: Neighbor! Neighbor! by Abhisek Bhattacharya
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    Loved this funny short! Abhisek crafts a charmer with colorful characters, fun dialogue and the ending is perfect! This one is sure to please actors and audiences alike. A great festival piece!

    Loved this funny short! Abhisek crafts a charmer with colorful characters, fun dialogue and the ending is perfect! This one is sure to please actors and audiences alike. A great festival piece!

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  • Mike Byham: Come Back Right by Aly Kantor
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    Aly Kantor has written a very imaginative, funny and in some ways - terrifying piece in "Come Right Back." Actors and audiences alike would love this!

    Aly Kantor has written a very imaginative, funny and in some ways - terrifying piece in "Come Right Back." Actors and audiences alike would love this!

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  • Mike Byham: After Aulis by Aly Kantor
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    As someone who actually enjoys reading the Greek classics (The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, etc.) every now and then, I really enjoyed reading Aly Kantor's "After Aulis!" Coupled with exploring concepts of immortality affecting both legacy and the actual meaning of life - there's quite a lot packed into this short play! Fun read! Would love to see this staged.

    As someone who actually enjoys reading the Greek classics (The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, etc.) every now and then, I really enjoyed reading Aly Kantor's "After Aulis!" Coupled with exploring concepts of immortality affecting both legacy and the actual meaning of life - there's quite a lot packed into this short play! Fun read! Would love to see this staged.

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  • Mike Byham: Pandora's Box of Donuts by Aly Kantor
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    Aly Kantor wrote a particularly effective short in "Pandora's Box of Donuts." Anyone who has ever struggled or has cared for anyone who has will get it. I love the relationship between the characters and the space CAL provides EM while still supporting - exemplary. Very well done. I particularly like the line - "Hope is desperation wearing deodorant."

    Aly Kantor wrote a particularly effective short in "Pandora's Box of Donuts." Anyone who has ever struggled or has cared for anyone who has will get it. I love the relationship between the characters and the space CAL provides EM while still supporting - exemplary. Very well done. I particularly like the line - "Hope is desperation wearing deodorant."

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  • Mike Byham: Marianas Trench (Part One of The Second World Trilogy) by Scott Sickles
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    Beautiful and timely - or perhaps even timeless? - Scott Sickles creates a world frighteningly familiar and populates it with gorgeously drawn sympathetic characters that you root for from the opening line. A masterclass in poetic dystopian sci-fi. I’m going to read this one over and over and hopefully get to see it staged. Simply beautiful (apologies for overusing the word).

    Beautiful and timely - or perhaps even timeless? - Scott Sickles creates a world frighteningly familiar and populates it with gorgeously drawn sympathetic characters that you root for from the opening line. A masterclass in poetic dystopian sci-fi. I’m going to read this one over and over and hopefully get to see it staged. Simply beautiful (apologies for overusing the word).

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  • Mike Byham: Dungeons, Dragons and Daquiris by Rachel Feeny-Williams
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    This is a fun two-hander that entertains during the most mundane of tasks - making a list of guests for a party. The juxtaposition of this rather ordinary task with the colorful composition of hosts and guests simply adds to the fun. Natural witty dialogue provides an air of normalcy in a fantastic setting. Very entertaining!

    This is a fun two-hander that entertains during the most mundane of tasks - making a list of guests for a party. The juxtaposition of this rather ordinary task with the colorful composition of hosts and guests simply adds to the fun. Natural witty dialogue provides an air of normalcy in a fantastic setting. Very entertaining!

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  • Mike Byham: Clockwork by Brenton Kniess
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    Brenton Kneiss put together an interesting short exercising the classic time-loop trap. Nick’s pain is evident in his dealings with his brother and ex- girlfriend. This promising short could be crafted into a nice fuller one-act. Great premise and execution.

    Brenton Kneiss put together an interesting short exercising the classic time-loop trap. Nick’s pain is evident in his dealings with his brother and ex- girlfriend. This promising short could be crafted into a nice fuller one-act. Great premise and execution.

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  • Mike Byham: Falling Off the Edge (Full Length) by Paul Donnelly
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    FALLING OFF THE EDGE by Paul Donnelly is a sweet story of self-discovery that doesn't end predictably but ends in a satisfying manner nonetheless. This is not your typical third wheel rom-com. The relationship between the friends is beautifully crafted and believable. There is plenty of hurt and heart exposed by each of the three characters as they journey through a new chapter in each of their lives. Would love to see this staged. For an interesting backstory link, be sure to read Paul's CUPID AGONISTES. Well done!

    FALLING OFF THE EDGE by Paul Donnelly is a sweet story of self-discovery that doesn't end predictably but ends in a satisfying manner nonetheless. This is not your typical third wheel rom-com. The relationship between the friends is beautifully crafted and believable. There is plenty of hurt and heart exposed by each of the three characters as they journey through a new chapter in each of their lives. Would love to see this staged. For an interesting backstory link, be sure to read Paul's CUPID AGONISTES. Well done!

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  • Mike Byham: Cupid Agonistes (One Act) by Paul Donnelly
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    I was enticed to read Paul Donnelly's CUPID AGONISTES as I am a Pittsburgh native, Pirates' fan and a big admirer of WIllie Stargell - whose bat plays an outsized role in the proceedings of this play. I wasn't ready for the emotional roller-coaster ride to the abyss, but I was enthralled throughout. Several dark turns lead to the inevitable conclusion - unfortunately for our self-absorbed protagonist. A great read!

    I was enticed to read Paul Donnelly's CUPID AGONISTES as I am a Pittsburgh native, Pirates' fan and a big admirer of WIllie Stargell - whose bat plays an outsized role in the proceedings of this play. I wasn't ready for the emotional roller-coaster ride to the abyss, but I was enthralled throughout. Several dark turns lead to the inevitable conclusion - unfortunately for our self-absorbed protagonist. A great read!

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  • Mike Byham: And Try NOT To Enjoy Your Stay by John Busser
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    LOL - I love dark and funny! John Busser cleverly allows room for visual sight gags to accompany the wonderfully witty monologue. Really enjoyed this one!

    LOL - I love dark and funny! John Busser cleverly allows room for visual sight gags to accompany the wonderfully witty monologue. Really enjoyed this one!

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