Recommended by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

This play involves the tensions between science and faith, and how the two camps often view each other with mistrust at best, derision at worst. After her daughter makes a miraculous recovery from a serious accident, Marion finds herself caught in the middle: a scientist who suddenly begins to believe in miracles. This causes turmoil both in her marriage and her workplace. As the daughter of a geologist who taught Sunday School for 30+ years, I enjoyed this study of faith vs science, and the balancing act of someone with a foot in each camp. Engaging, thought-provoking, and timely!

Dating is hard enough before there are kids, but after there are kids, when you're involving more lives than just your own, it can feel nearly impossible. This short play follows a single mom and the man she's on a third date with, preparing dinner as they wait for her son to arrive and meet him for the first time. The dialogue is great, as Colleen reevaluates and second guesses herself over what's about to happen, and I loved the ending.

Oooh this is creepy. I read this monologue through several times, and it got creepier each time I read it. What a great monologue for an actor to work with and make us squirm! It feels very much like a horror film where you're shouting, "DON'T GO INTO THE BASEMENT!" but they can't hear you, and they go anyway. And all those shoes lined up, of the people who came to look at the bike before... This is fantastic.

It's always the one who complains about the pet the loudest who is hit hardest by their death. This touching one minute play says so much in such a short amount of time, and shows how our pets are part of the family, even when we complain about how much work they are. So touching.

Oh wow. This eco play about invasive species and course correction is gorgeous. There's magic that I would loooove to see how a theater company pulls off to bring this play to life. Also, the language is deep, but simple enough where I think kids would get a lot out of this play, too (older kids - the goats are in heat a LOT.) What a beautiful tale of love and loss and sustainability and who the true invasive species is.

Ha! This little play is quick and clever, with a fun twist at the end - the best kind of 1-2 minute play. I came for the environmentalism, stayed for the banter (first dates are hard!), and laughed at the reveal.

Oh man. This play takes the crushing way corporations treat their employees and heightens it to the nth degree, with great success. You can feel the desperation of the employees and see why they're unable to just quit and walk away. The backstabbing and breakdowns are all a result of these overworked people struggling to survive. This is a creative, powerful piece.

This monologue is an absurdist love story, and I am here for it. I love how you slowly acclimate to the fact that Helen's new neighbor is a tiny, inches-tall man and you slowly learn more and more about how dissatisfied Helen is with her life with Morty, so by the time there's a spark between Helen and the new neighbor, you're rooting for them to find happiness with each other. This would be a blast for an actor and a fun, wild ride for an audience.

Well, this is adorable. This short play about unrequited elementary school love is clever, funny, and a nostalgic trip back to childhood. Sharon Goldner has captured perfectly the illogical preteen logic of a girl brainstorming how to get her crush to first notice and then love her. The dialogue between friends and non-friends rings true and makes the time spent in this world delightful.

This monologue in which Belle finally finds her happily ever after is delightful! I love how it points out the many (many!) things wrong with the fairy tale in such a humorous way. This would be a ton of fun for an actor to perform, and I would love to see the animated sequel that begins when this monologue ends.