Recommended by Morey Norkin

John Busser presents a difficult conversation between a father and son in this compelling character study. The dialogue is biting and emotional. And the ending will completely alter your perspective. Simple to stage, leaving the focus squarely on the characters where it belongs. There should be more productions in its future!

Move over Clarence, I now have a new favorite angel… ANDELA! Starting off with a description of the initial scene filled with humor and wonder, Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn continues to layer on the laughs and the wonder with some of the most memorable characters I have ever encountered. And it’s the transformation that these characters go through that is at the heart of this wonderful play, with Andela’s taking on human feelings being the catalyst for Jordan, Alex, and Scott to grow emotionally. And there are hand puppets! I want to see this!

Neighbors, colleagues, and even friends sometimes reveal themselves in unexpected and unwanted ways. And when they reveal themselves to be bigots, and you belong to the group they target, how do you respond? That’s the question at the heart of Karen Fix Curry’s thought-provoking comedy. If we’re lucky, maybe a well-timed (divine?) intervention will occur. A terrific short play for two female actors. This needs to be read, staged, and taken to heart.

Deb Cole takes an emotion-filled situation and presents it in a gentle and completely relatable manner. The writing is superb in its economy. And the ending perfect for a play that touches us on such a human level. This play deserves to be seen far and wide!

The lengths some people will go to just to be “agreeable”! Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend uses a trip to the moon to tell a wildly funny and unexpected story. What you can expect is the smart writing that is found in all of Feriend’s work. Houston, we have a winner!

The calla lilies are in bloom and the spirit of Katherine Hepburn blossoms in this charming comedy from Karen Fix Curry! If a young actress is going to conjure up a ghost for advice, who better than Ms. Hepburn? This was a joy to read, and I would love the chance to see Katherine Hepburn “live” onstage!

There’s nothing like a Shakespearean romp in the woods to lift your spirits! But now there’s Arianna Rose’s delightful spoof which will leave you in stitches! Wonderful roles for three female actors. This short play has a rich history of success, and there is every reason to believe that will continue!

Shocked by the sudden, violent death of her boyfriend, Layla is certain there must be a mistake. Enter an agent of DEATH to painstakingly review the situation just in case there was indeed an error. The interaction between Layla and the agent, a typical bureaucrat, is hysterical. And true to Rachel Feeny-Williams fashion, there are plenty of twists and turns! This may be THE WRONG MAN, but it is the right play for someone to produce now!

What an interesting and entertaining way to examine the relationship between narrator and protagonist. When the narrator is quite literally unveiled, we are left to wonder whose story is being told. Any writer who has struggled to make a character conform to their expectations (all?) will readily identify with this story. This would be a pleasure to see on stage!

A marvelous character study! Vince Gatton demonstrates tremendous range employing slapstick, wit, and pathos. THE OKTAVIST hits all the right notes!