Recommended by Enid Cokinos

Christopher Plumridge perfectly depicts the 1950s noir movie feel in this play. Wonderful characters and humorous dialogue will be a hit with actors and audiences alike. Someone, please produce this!

A brilliant spin on the story of the Loch Ness Monster that is filled with touching moments and fabulous humor. The description of Monster Nessie was enough to pull me in: Old. Witty…and has opinions on snacks. A definite hit by Danielle Wirsansky.

A poignant two-hander that takes place on a cross-town bus, bringing together Jimmy and Carol, two septuagenarians heading to dramatically different destinations. During the short ride, the seed is planted for a budding friendship and leaves us with a sense of hope and optimism. A lovely play by Robert Weibezahl.

MATER, the live-in help, does it all—shopping, cooking, cleaning, and handles butler duties, too—and it’s free of charge. But what if you live in a small apartment and have no extra room? Not to worry because, as Dot informs her daughter, “Well mostly he parks himself in the cupboard by the vacuum cleaner.” A fun addition to any short play festival!

BABY GIRL by Brandon Fulk goes right for the heart. A perfect moment between father and daughter before she says “I do.” A real tear-jerker as this scene unfolds and the ending even more so! The audience might want to come to the theatre prepared with tissues.

Positively adorable. Jordan and Des bring the world of twin babies to life onstage with wonderful humor and sweet moments. Love it!

A truly inspired take on the story of Frosty the Snowman and the animated movie. Simply fabulous! These characters are pure gold and this play is sure to be a hit with audiences everywhere. Top hats off to Patrick Gabridge!

Annabel and Marissa meet on the D train one evening after work. Over a gummy worm or two, they share their stories and feelings of being nothing more than… “A tool. An asset. A thing.” Will they ride the train to the end of the line and enjoy a fun evening for once? I sure hope so. Kudos to Brynn Hambley for capturing this touching, relatable story in so few pages.

Debra Cole has written the perfect spoof on a Hallmark movie. I can almost hear the schmaltzy soundtrack as Derek and Amanda fawn over each other in the perfect NYC bar decorated with twinkling white lights. But the music comes to a screeching halt when Derek asks, “So… back to our place?” That’s when things get very real. Very fast. Hilarious!

A truly poignant monologue by Rachael Carnes. Bailey is ready to provide emotional support in his master’s darkest moment and remind his human of all the goodness the world has to offer. Sometimes, just having another heartbeat in the house can mean all the difference in the world.