Recommended by D. Lee Miller

The living sorrow that permeates MISSING DANNY is, sadly, a fear and grief so many of us can connect with. This beautiful, moving monologue, so very real, is a tough tribute to past friends and current friends: to remember to care for each other.

In Brian Cern's TEN THOUSAND LAKES, we are audience to a transition that so many families deal with: an elder relative in mental decline. The sweet relationship between the grandfather and granddaughter gives us hints to the life that is slipping away. TEN THOUSAND LAKES is a sweet play reminding us that we are are not alone.

When was the last time you followed pagan rituals to try and conjure an old saint? Never? Then you better pay heed because when you do, you may get a visit! St. Brigid is a wonderful exclamation point to the preparations Maura and Cassie have readied. The play is fun with a foot in the past and present! Enjoy!

I'm not a vampire fan, but Trevor's a brother I could definitely deal with! This coming of age story, THE FIRST TIME, by Adam Richter, is a fun, relationship play with a a modern vampire twist. I love the refreshing humor and the relationships between the sister and brother! A fun piece to light up a festival!

Haikus contain a world in their stanzas. ROOTS, by Debra Cole, shows us the creativity, in this case, the writing of Haikus, can be good, bad, horrifying and lovely. The poor teacher in this play has been smothered by terrible haikus - delicate poems that bring disaster. Until he speaks with his wife. A beautiful little play.

This neat two-hander, VOLUNTEER, by Debra Cole, allows us a peek in the life of a disabled man who'd just as soon die, and his new meals volunteer who needs him to live. If we allow ourselves to listen to each other, we can connect and better our lives. Nicely done!

THIS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT because this should be a curtain raiser for any meeting concerning women and the day! A wonderful strong statement of all the shoulders women stand on. Hear, hear Jennifer Ramsey!!

Just as the past 2 weeks feel like a year of horrible change in our country, Jacquie Floyd’s play, Different, reverses the time element and captures the 2 weeks in a minute. And she nailed it.

12.2.o04 - Ada's picking on her younger sister, Maddie, again - this time for talking about the weather. Well, Maddie's got some news to casually drop and she heads off her sister from any dissing her. In fact, Maddie has a thing or two to say herself. This is a sweet play about how sisters can always learn from each other and Lermond has once again nailed two very real characters. We might think they remind us of an aunt or two... or maybe it's ourselves!

A beautiful sonnet to a love that overcomes grief and touches the heart string as so many wish. April and Summer are a pair that bring out the best in each other. A tender, beautiful play.