Recommended by Morey Norkin

Aly Kantor has crafted a lovely story of a young woman determined to find her voice as a poet under the most difficult circumstances. Kantor incorporates wit, grace, and even humor as her heroine must choose whether to abandon her identity and writing for possible freedom or maintain them in the face of the most dire consequences. Truly moving!

I’m not sure I can find the words to say just how beautiful, moving, and important this play is! Claudia Haas has created a loving remembrance of Margot Frank that, like her sister’s diary, needs to be shared over and over again.

It has been said that dying is easy, comedy is hard. Well, Dana Hall certainly makes the latter look easy, and she even manages to make the former seem kind of fun! How can you not enjoy a couple of ghosts playing good-natured jokes on some mortals as the new ghost in town learns the ropes? There’s a sweetness to this story as well as both mortals and ghosts learn valuable lessons. This would be a real treat to see on stage!

A fine romance this is! Scott Sickles gently moves the story and budding relationship forward as if gliding across the dance floor. Add an unexpected but welcome twist, and you have a play that will will have audiences smiling and maybe even swaying to some big band classic. Absolutely charming!

Yet another Japanese tale that I didn’t know but so happy to learn about it through this sweet adaptation! Debra Cole has written a very clever verse for four enjoyable characters. Add in the Noh masks, choreography, and stylized recitation, and you’ve got yourself quite a theatrical event!

Oh, this is so much fun! Two women in desperate need of relaxation have a tussle over the one available deck chair at a swanky resort. The logic of their claims to “ownership” grow wilder as their frustrations mount. Lindsey Brown’s dialogue is fast-paced and hilarious. The resolution is clever and perhaps marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Not surprising that this play has received so many accolades!

A beautifully intriguing story about how aging can affect one’s confidence. The relationship between an aging model and her stylist is familiar, touching, and perhaps not at all what it seems to be. I would love to see more from these two characters!

I’m famous! What a thrill to be mentioned alongside so many writers and friends I admire! Of course, maybe there’s an issue having our NPX portfolio used as fodder for AI brain training. Deb Cole tackles the issue in a smart and funny way that should cause the likes of ChatGPT to have at least a moment of self reflection. Well done!

“Harvey” is one of my favorite plays and films. So I was anxious to see how Deb Cole would turn it on its head. Well, she did it brilliantly! Taking the most poignant speech from the original and adding a “but…” suddenly made this Harvey quite chilling! After reading this, if you happen to see a 6-foot tall rabbit, run!

I was not familiar with this tale, but what a delightful story it is and presented so beautifully by Nora Louise Syran! Nora has compiled a treasure trove of amazing plays for children! Once this treasure is discovered, so many lives will be enriched!