Recommended by Carol Lashof

I thought I knew where this play was going, and then it went somewhere else. Very satisfying! This short play offers great roles for actors in their 70s. The dialogue sparkles, and it opens with one helluva fun monologue.

A beautifully constructed play, Speak Freely sets an exciting plot in motion in the first moments, proceeds to build great suspense, and draws to a completely satisfying conclusion. The characters are richly imagined, offering pschologically and morally complex roles for accomplished actors. By centering Shirley, the young immigrant woman, the playwright opens new perspectives on the McCarthy era. #BAPF2021

This ten-minute play offers an hilarious portrait of the upscale members of a parent pod. The "ladies and female presenting pod members" and "newest podder Ben," "proud feminist parent," strive earnestly to do the right thing and say the right thing. Wonderfully, they actually learn a thing or two. I love the mix of razor-sharp satire and affection in the treatment of these characters.

This monologue offers a terrific opportunity for an Afro-Latina actor and will be a delight for all audiences. I love the exuberant and multi-faceted character created here. Thank you, Mildred Lewis, for inviting us into Thalia's world.

Suspenseful, entertaining, and inventive, Reporter Girl darts expertly between past and present; and fantasy and reality, to tell a captivating story - or three. I was equally enthralled with the historical narrative of Dale Messick trying to break into cartooning in the 1940s and with the present-tense story of her grand-daughter Noni trying to get her story out. The scenes mixing the real-life characters with the characters from the Brenda Starr Reporter cartoon are an absolute delight! Excellent roles for three generations of women.

A marvelously smart and entertaining dissection of gender and power dynamics, ABIGAIL skewers media celebrity and the pretensions of classical theater alike. Each of the four characters is well drawn and would be a joy to play. Youtube star Ashley Hart is especially interesting and complex, driving the action, and surprising the audience - and herself - again and again. A challenging, fun, exciting role for a young female actor.

A terrifically engaging play with a compelling story and vibrant characters. The family dynamics at the center of FATI'S LAST DANCE will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has experienced a jealous sibling or a demanding parent. If you've ever experienced grief or failure or disappointment you will be drawn into Fati's emotional journey and delight in following the hilarious consequences of her unique choices. Great roles for actor/dancers!

Laced with humor and rich with wisdom, "Conversations" is an ideal play for your local storefront theater! Not only mid-life theater artists, but anyone who has ever second-guessed their choices will relate to Abby. Indeed, all four characters are very engaging and will be fun for actors to portray and audiences to watch.

BODY BEAUTIFUL tells a brave, often funny, and always compelling story about loyalties tested and trust stretched to the breaking point. Playwright Leigh Curran has created a fascinating quartet of characters, each driven by fears and desires that anyone can relate to and yet each unique in their circumstances and identity. I found myself rooting for them all - even when they made questionable choices and even when their objectives were at odds. Great roles for actors!

Goldhaber has pulled off the extraordinary feat of writing a new play which reads like an authentic Restoration comedy. Replete with highly theatrical shenanigans, comic sexual innuendo, and spirited plot twists, Lady Scribblers sheds feminist light on 17th century theater history but does not feel like a history lesson. It would be lots of fun to perform and to watch.