Recommended by Janine Sobeck Knighton

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    The show went from wryly relatable to charmingly funny with a single revelation. Pedestric would be an absolutely hoot to perform, with lots of comedic possibility for an actor to delightfully milk.

    The show went from wryly relatable to charmingly funny with a single revelation. Pedestric would be an absolutely hoot to perform, with lots of comedic possibility for an actor to delightfully milk.

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    There's something really juicy about the couple who is trying to be polite and get along when underneath simmers some very real hurts and resentments. Especially when those torrent of feelings are finally released. One part sweet, one part tragic, "Backyard Stonehenge" is relatable to anyone who has been in a long term relationship where things (and people) are not always what they seem.

    There's something really juicy about the couple who is trying to be polite and get along when underneath simmers some very real hurts and resentments. Especially when those torrent of feelings are finally released. One part sweet, one part tragic, "Backyard Stonehenge" is relatable to anyone who has been in a long term relationship where things (and people) are not always what they seem.

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    "Say yes to the cupcake and no to always being polite" A lovely exploration of the isolation and stuckness that happens all of often to people (especially women) who decide to always play by the rules - even in a game they don't really want to be playing. Bonus points for the wordplay that plays homage to Carroll's original playfulness.

    "Say yes to the cupcake and no to always being polite" A lovely exploration of the isolation and stuckness that happens all of often to people (especially women) who decide to always play by the rules - even in a game they don't really want to be playing. Bonus points for the wordplay that plays homage to Carroll's original playfulness.

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    A heartwrenching (even when it's hilarious) look at the mental gymnastics that too many women do in regards to the food they eat and the bodies they inhabit. I loved the real, raw conversations between these two women who are both determined (and yet completely afraid) to find healing from their eating disorders, and how often their own minds betray them.

    A heartwrenching (even when it's hilarious) look at the mental gymnastics that too many women do in regards to the food they eat and the bodies they inhabit. I loved the real, raw conversations between these two women who are both determined (and yet completely afraid) to find healing from their eating disorders, and how often their own minds betray them.

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    Boogie is a fun exploration of how paralyzed we can become when we're not afraid to admit we are afraid - and to accept that fear is not necessarily a bad thing. Love the comedic, irreverent Boogie who is the opposite of the shadow we so often imagine in our nightmares.

    Boogie is a fun exploration of how paralyzed we can become when we're not afraid to admit we are afraid - and to accept that fear is not necessarily a bad thing. Love the comedic, irreverent Boogie who is the opposite of the shadow we so often imagine in our nightmares.

  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: Georgia Mae James Unplugs America by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
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    An epic adventure that reminds us just what is possible when our devices are shut down and we plug into the world - and people - around us. Loved the storytelling aspect and the reminder to "Never underestimate the smallest of creatures."

    An epic adventure that reminds us just what is possible when our devices are shut down and we plug into the world - and people - around us. Loved the storytelling aspect and the reminder to "Never underestimate the smallest of creatures."

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  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: Something Went Wrong by Dawn Branch
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    I could feel the weight of Deb on my own back as I read through this heartwrenching look of the burdens we carry. From the moment we wake to the moment we sleep - with only the promise of carrying it again. The physical exploration would be a delight for any two actors.

    I could feel the weight of Deb on my own back as I read through this heartwrenching look of the burdens we carry. From the moment we wake to the moment we sleep - with only the promise of carrying it again. The physical exploration would be a delight for any two actors.

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  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: THE GODDESS OF BRAN MUFFINS (10-minute play) by J.S. Puller
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    What happens when Demeter - aka Mother Earth - gets fed up with humanity and decides to reveal herself to the world? This unexpected short explores a heart-felt warning to humanity about the error of our ways and the consequences of underestimating a woman. I particularly enjoyed how Demeter subverts all of Joanne's expectations, both in the importance of her role in Greek mythology and just what she has to offer for an interview.

    What happens when Demeter - aka Mother Earth - gets fed up with humanity and decides to reveal herself to the world? This unexpected short explores a heart-felt warning to humanity about the error of our ways and the consequences of underestimating a woman. I particularly enjoyed how Demeter subverts all of Joanne's expectations, both in the importance of her role in Greek mythology and just what she has to offer for an interview.

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  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: Goldilocks and the Three Bowls of Ramen by Morey Norkin
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    A fun comedic spin on Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. I love the cheekiness that comes from the narrator (and how Goldilocks has her own power over them) and the silliness that comes along with the wolf. I also appreciate that, in just 10 minutes, the addition of the flower and the bird - and the insight at the end that she does keep her promises - shows the potential growth Goldilocks has from her encounter with the bears. So much potential for young performers!

    A fun comedic spin on Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. I love the cheekiness that comes from the narrator (and how Goldilocks has her own power over them) and the silliness that comes along with the wolf. I also appreciate that, in just 10 minutes, the addition of the flower and the bird - and the insight at the end that she does keep her promises - shows the potential growth Goldilocks has from her encounter with the bears. So much potential for young performers!

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  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: The Rosies by Aly Kantor
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    A beautiful exploration of friendship, illness, and the desperation to be normal when faced with a body - and a world - that betrays you. I love the naturalness of the girls - talking about boys and first love and school and "normal" things, mixed with bombings and war and the reality of TB. It makes you ache for these girls whose childhood was torn away from them on two fronts - the war and the sanitarium. A beautiful competition piece perfect for young actors.

    A beautiful exploration of friendship, illness, and the desperation to be normal when faced with a body - and a world - that betrays you. I love the naturalness of the girls - talking about boys and first love and school and "normal" things, mixed with bombings and war and the reality of TB. It makes you ache for these girls whose childhood was torn away from them on two fronts - the war and the sanitarium. A beautiful competition piece perfect for young actors.

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