Recommended by D. Lee Miller

Just when you're about to give up -- You make that connection. Valentine's Day is always a crapshoot - but you've got to take a chance first. Perfect for a Valentine's Day evening or a night of first meetings.

A funny little gem of a piece that is so real and true. Welcome to the universal diner! Great for a fast laugh. Perfect for a night of comedy gems!

How nice to feel outdoors in a new (for me) place and see how the world runs. A fishing camp in Quebec is a place to people watch, critter watch and join the simpler life. A breath of fresh air from Vivian Lermond. Check it out!

Nice girls can get adventurous, too - with no regrets. And here we have those choices at a party, that bring us where we want to be! A nice moment captured by Lermond.

Daly gets right down to it in this mother/daughter face-off. The conflict between a mother who has everything and a daughter who has nothing has been festering for years and the daughter and it finally erupts. Would love to see this performed!

A haunting monologue that swings from a woman who is simply inept at technology to one who is much much deeper than that. Like an onion being peeled, we burrow down further into the loss this woman feels and how it's damaged her life. A wonderful piece for an older actress.

A chance meeting in the city of Independence, Mo. Two literary minds meet in friendly, independent combat and venture towards friendly independent friendship - or more! Delightful.

A short, funny moment that creates a bridge for a couple to resume their lives together. Very funny and charming.

One wishes to be the spicy brown mustard on a nearby hot dog, eavesdropping on this long-married couple who still love and like each other. Comfortable humor and talk gives us a very real and loving portrait. Mr. Sickles, you've done it again!

How does Sickles bridge deep love from the past to the present and future? With a deft touch, a huge talent and underplaying the emotion - allowing the audience to feel it all - and all in ten minutes. What a beautiful piece. Would highlight any festival.