Recommended by Morey Norkin

Things start out badly for the birthday party planners for 9-year-old Bruce and deteriorate rapidly in this madcap dark comedy. To cope with an unfortunate accident or two, the planners turn the party into a Batman murder mystery. What follows is a 3-ring circus at which even PT Barnum would marvel!

Wildly funny! This game show just breezes by! This would be so much fun to see staged, and I imagine some audience members might not be able to resist the temptation to shout out their own responses! I found myself finally catching on toward the end and hoping for another round!

The staccato rhythm of Arianna Rose’s dialogue combined with the fluid movement of the action give this play the feel of an intricate tap routine. It feels like it should be choreographed as opposed to directed. An incredible ensemble piece inspired by a surprising event in Ginger Rogers’ early life, this play screams to be produced!

The sophistication of city dwellers vs. the tranquility of suburban living, with the exception of the occasional zombie infestation. But they’re cute and cuddly and would make wonderful pets if only they didn’t stink so much. This is the crazy world that comes from the wonderful imagination of Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn. The laughs start early and don’t let up until the mysterious ending. This would be a hoot to see on stage and would be a special treat if paired with Jacquie’s SUBURBAN ZOMBIE PRINCESS!

Christopher Plumridge has offered up a play guaranteed to spice up any theater event! In this funny yet touching (in more ways than one) story, Cleo’s Clients provide a prostitute-cum-relationship counselor with one crazy night on the job. Great characters, a wonderful twist, and loads of opportunities for physical comedy. Someone please stage it!

Through her own words, Martha moves from anger, fear, hope, disgust, pride as she faces the invasion of her homeland, Ukraine, in real time. Martha is the young (19) talented artist who beautifully illustrated The Bear - Beginnings for Chris. Her story is real. The world must not look away.

This delightful Christmas comedy is sure to spark lively audience discussion! It’s difficult enough agreeing on a favorite Christmas movie, but when some don’t even qualify… This was a joy to read and I also highly recommend the audio version from Gather by the Ghost Light. https://gatherbytheghostlight.podbean.com/

This sweet, lovely play from Hannah Lee DeFrates will have you smiling throughout! What could be happier than an adorable young couple just starting their romantic journey together? Although this is set on Halloween, I, for one, could watch this anytime of year!

The importance of teachers to a functioning society cannot be overstated. And in this lovely short play, Marj O’Neill-Butler introduces us to Mrs. Dunn, an English teacher determined to help a failing student with too much responsibility on his young shoulders. Every student deserves a Mrs. Dunn. And Marj O’Neill Butler deserves a round of applause for this moving piece!

I’m learning that the word Zombie in a title doesn’t mean a play will align with my preconceived ideas. And that’s a good thing! DC Cathro has created a thoughtful story of workplace conflict around a male colleague whose long ago appearance in an obscure zombie movie serves as a trigger for some of his female coworkers. His confusion, their trauma, and the supervisor’s predicament are all absolutely real. There are no easy answers, and Cathro smartly leaves us to ponder and discuss. A must read/stage!