Recommended by Cindi Sansone-Braff

A touching monologue, spoken by a worried-sick mom, wondering if her son will be the next casualty in the Vietnam war. I would love to see an evening of anti war monologues, perhaps Zoomed out- right now- across the world to remind us that war kills. How about we all give peace a chance?

Prophecy-is it a gift or a curse? This short, well-crafted play poses some difficult questions concerning suicide, personal responsibility, and family dysfunction. Sometimes in life we find ourselves in a damned if you do and damned if you don’t dilemma. For Harriet, a kind woman with a psychic gift, the only solution is to choose the lesser of two evils. Easy to stage, this play would be an asset in any theatre festival.

What I loved most about this play was the way the writing, mood, dialogue, physical comedy, and characters mirrored the screwball comedies we all know and love, and yet, there is so much depth, truth, and pathos underscoring this piece about Hollywood legends and the great pains they took to avoid scandal. Hilarious at times and deeply moving at other moments, there are so many memorable lines in this play that will remain with the audience long after they leave the theatre. I loved it so much I had to read it a second time. Bravo!

Set on Long Island in an affluent North Shore suburban community, this epic dramedy takes us from the 1970s right into the new millennium. A great vehicle for actors, since this is a multigenerational play, and the characters are real, gritty, troubled, and often funny. There is so much truth, tenderness, and angst in this riveting play, I can see why it has garnered so much praise! I would love to see it fully staged.

I’d love to see a Zoom play of this. What a great vehicle for actors of any age, gender, race, or ethnicity. Funny and sad at the same moment, we have to feel great compassion for Person Four stuck in lockdown with mice, bad wiring, and a gas leak.

I just loved this play. It is funny and timely, with two fabulous male characters. The ending is explosive in a glitzy way, and the dialogue is witty. This would ge a great addition to any short play festival. Appropriate for teens and up!

Three women of any age, size, shape, creed, or color obsess about an onion that mysteriously appears and disappears. This is a great short play for three woman, and I imagine it could be even funnier performed by three men. Perfectly timed, fast paced, and well crafted this is theatre of the absurd at its best! Kudos to Mr. Boltrowicz.

Oh, can I ever relate to this short play, set in the time of COVID-19.! An aging playwright looks back on his life and his writing and wonders if it was all worth it? This soul-searching drama ends on a positive note, proving hopes springs eternal!

Larry Rinkel is a brilliant writer. “Brian’s Poem,”’ packs a lot into a short play, including the past, the present, and the future. A touching, memorable love story that moved me to tears as it proves death ends a life, but not a relationship. I love a good ghost story and this one doesn’t disappoint!

A very well-crafted, full-length play that deals with religious beliefs or lack of them. The characters are fully developed, intelligent, and often funny. This multigenerational play is suitable for teenagers and up, and it’s thought-provoking and heartwarming. It’s hard to stay true to yourself in a world that tries to force people to compromise on their core beliefs, but David Lindenbaum manages to do just that, while being tolerant of others. Bravo! And a rousing standing ovation to Larry Rinkel for this masterpiece.