Recommended by D. Lee Miller

1101 WELLINGTON WAY may not be what it seems. This dark comedy is about neighbors - we all have them - and we all suspect many things... Lermond delivers a mystery that is well written, structured and with characters we know. Or think we know. Is 1101 Wellington Way what it seems? I'll never tell.

I love BLIND LARKS by Christine Foster. It has stakes, it has well-drawn characters and good dialogue. Four teachers caught in a rockfall - their survival at stake. They are alone - yet not - because they can hear each other. It almost makes you think of a certain pandemic... but it's about more than that. I suspect BLINK LARKS will be done a lot in festivals across the country. Well done, Foster!

Another short play by Christine Foster is GUARDIANS. Foster juxtaposes one story in today and another of the past. As we discover the boat with a retired couple - we also learn of the past story. Would you buy this boat? Perfect for the Halloween season and a good time for the actors, too! Nicely done!

A comedic moment of puppy love goes horribly wrong in THE WILY WAYS OF A WOMAN. An adorable remembrance of young Timothy's is brought to life in the retelling of his first attempt at a 'real' Valentine's Day. Cheers to Vivian Lermond as she brings this story to life -- A story almost part of Americana. Wonderful for any Valentine's Day or 'love' celebration.

Wonderfully visual, Vivian Lermond gives us a Halloween story we can all relate to - We are all Will when he reminisces about trick or treating one particular year. We can feel his breath in his costume... This monologue nails that first season when you are trick or treating only with your friends. A delightful holiday monologue perfect for the Halloween season.

I like Bawdy Maudie, one of Vivian Lermond's newest creations. Maudie is a clear-eyed woman telling her story of independence from marriage. Come walk down memory lane with her -- and then be surprised at a quick turn of events! This is a monologue that will please any actress looking to show off her talents. This should be performed - and soon.

This is a sweet romantic comedy looking for a light at the end of a tunnel: Can one old friend rekindle a romance with his onetime sweetheart? Neither wants life to pass them by but will they find that place that brings them together. Using old songs to complement his actions, together they help define what they want from life. THE BELIEVER is a delightful little play that will make you think of your own possibilities.

Arianna Rose's heartbreaking and powerful play reintroduces us to a story from the news - A mother fights for the truth regarding her hardest loss: her child. The dialogue is direct and compact while the dances of alibis and memory make a chain to the final moments... So well-written and powerful, it is no wonder it has garnered so much attention.

What I love about An Excavation of Lace, Scott Sickles' new short play, is the childlike mind that has created the mystery. This play holds the kernel of creativity. Drama. Discovery. An excavation of a writer's mind. And it's so nicely written by a wonderful writer. Not surprising. I enjoyed this very much.

This play tickled my funny bone. This treatise on the art of poetry is as necessary to artistic chatter as bubbles are to champagne. As the importance rises, so do the bubbles right up your nose and some out your mouth. But without the bubbles, champagne is so acidic. Just my opinion. An enjoyable piece of theatre!