Recommended by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

I looove Aly Kantor's writing, and all the different threads that get woven together in her plays. This one is about a grandchild coming to stay as live-in help in their estranged grandmother's house - but also, it's about how the earth has changed too much and too many bees have died, so nothing will grow - but also, it's about love and loss and the fear of sticking around when you're scared. And all of this melds together seamlessly, leaving you to wonder how she does it so effortlessly.

This drama about addiction and our broken healthcare system and the hopelessness that comes from being caught by both is a wonderful example of how so many Americans are one bad health diagnosis away from disaster. I appreciated the moments of lightness and levity within the drama, and the hopeful ending is uplifting.

Omgggggg this short! The banter is so fun and smart, and then there's a twist, and then there's ANOTHER twist. So much in just ten minutes. I started the last page unsure how it was all possibly going to wrap up in one page, but it did, and it was great.

This short is so much fun! From the Mall Santa being the ACTUAL Santa, annoyed that he's wasting his time in this mall, to the name of his elf (Mensa!) to more magical creatures showing up, every moment is a delight. So many clever jokes throughout this piece!

I love this short! Lily is so relatable as a new mom trying to make her son’s first Christmas perfect by doing everything the Internet says she needs to do, including setting up some pretty intricate traditions, and Joe is a sweet partner, trying to support her even as he doesn’t understand why all of this is necessary. What a great representation of how moms feel they need to run themselves ragged trying to create holiday magic for their kids.

This monologue is hilarious. The boss assures his team that the company isn’t a pyramid scheme- but what it IS is so much worse - and so much funnier. What a gift of a monologue for an actor!

There are no high stakes quite like the ones in a play where one character has been sent to kill the other. The dialogue in this short is so engaging, and the appeal to Silvia’s sense of justice is great. I loved where this play ended, but I also want so badly to see what happens next!

As another person who is better online than in person, I relate to Lauren’s anxiety a bunch. I loved listening to the sweet conversation (about farts!) that this short turns into. This is a great representation of what intimacy looks like in real life.

This inspirational talk given by a drunk Santa Clause is a very funny and surprising monologue. I loved learning about everyone’s religious leanings especially. So clever and such a change from typical holiday plays!

Very cute! This one minute play is about those people who treat dogs like they are more than pets- but I am one of those people, and I think this is hilarious and amazing.