Recommended by D. Lee Miller

'Foodies' are a new niche of people in our world -- Rather than those who follow the hot restaurants and chefs, FOOD GROUP ANGER MANAGEMENT gives us a view into a group of folks who don't have those special chefs available: these are everyday people with their everyday reactions to the food in front of them. How do you react to the girlfriend who can't cook? The fast food worker who can't stand the graveyard shift? It's therapy time. The group is fun and you're sure to recognize some of the complaints!

What a chuckle as two sister ectoplasmic vapors expand upon the 'tiresome' world they've been haunting since 1965! Lermond introduces us to Elly and Evie and their afterlife. Deftly 'painting in' the the earlier world and the present, we can see every bit of their antics in our mind's eye. Can make you feel a little ghostly yourself! Lots of fun!

You know this woman, Barbara. You know her hair as she blocks the screen at the movies when she sits in front of you. You know her car, with the back seat filled with hair accessories. What you didn't know - and what Lermond's Barbara happily will tell you, is how she got to where she is. You get to know who you thought you knew. And it's a great, believable, fun story to what created this woman. Any actress would be thrilled to bring her to life!

In JUST US TWO, playwright Sarah Tufts gifts us with two sisters dealing with their mother’s funeral. At the same time, their relationships with their mother are also evaluated as they move through a very real obstacle course that only siblings know. Except this time these women choose to play bumper cars rather than steer clear of each other. A very real story with its own revelations, Tufts gives us a play ripe for any festival or evening. Well done!

I hereby join the bandwagon of praise for BIRDSEED by John Mabey. John effortlessly packs so much into a 10 minutes play that you feel you would know these three characters if you saw them on the street. Without giving anything away (especially a beautiful twist at the end), this is a family play about loss, grief and the future - and will leave you happily in tears. Cheers to Mabey!

FINAL DISPATCH, Robert Weibezahl. heartfelt father and son monologue is not just about Vietnam, but it is a response to the universal questions between fathers and sons. Weibezahl, a wonderful writer, brings us a detailed portrait of a layered and thoughtful character who has (perhaps) asked all the right questions but now, without the loss of his father to argue with, must finally settle for his own answers. They may not be what he expected. Are ours? An important portrait of loss.

Frankie will get to you. We see the outcome of the Vietnam war borne inside of him as a result of the war itself. This isn't the war of politics - it is the war for humanity fought through endless civilizations. It was the revolution that was being fought in America while he was doing his job. Thanks, Robert, for bringing us Frankie's truth. I hope he made it out.

I can't bear for you to wait to hear how punny I LOVE YOU MORE THAN I CAN BEAR is! A love story gone off the rails by revealing those private little secrets.... If you're looking for a funny romance, this is the way to go!

FAILING EPHRAIM COLTON is a timely play and would do well in any festival. It's characters would be considered to be decent people and yet the fly in the ointment is a possibly poor decision. This play could cause debate but obviously does not sit well with the professor. We are left to ponder the guilt and ask, 'What if?' Nicely written by Larry Rinkel.

FAILING EPHRAIM COLTON is a timely play and would do well in any festival. It's characters would be considered to be decent people and yet the fly in the ointment is a possibly poor decision. This play could cause debate but obviously does not sit well with the professor. We are left to ponder the guilt and ask, 'What if?' Nicely written by Larry Rinkel.