Recommended by Morey Norkin

The atmosphere is thick and the writing sublime in this noirish, sultry story of an adult son trying to find his own way while dealing with his father’s past and legacy. As the booze flows freely, we can never be quite sure what is real or what is imagined, only that our desire to know more is inescapable. A highly theatrical and spellbinding piece from Ken Love that needs to find its way to the stage.

It’s almost certain that AI domestic companions like Daisy are headed our way. If that must be the case, let’s hope they all provide as many laughs as Daisy as she learns from interactions with humans but is confounded by her owner’s dog. John Busser fills this short with so many laugh lines and sight gags that four pages could easily translate to more than 10 minutes. This one is ready to take festivals by storm!

Joe Swenson has crafted the perfect Hallmark movie parody with this hilarious behind-the-scenes look at filming a typical final scene. A frustrated director and a cast of mid-alphabet-list actors provide plenty of laughs as they struggle to wrap this one up. Great dialogue! My favorite line being “Does anyone here speak Devin?” This can be a holiday treat or just read/produce it whenever you want guaranteed laughs.

For some reason this play had me thinking about Certs breath mints (no, it’s a candy mint). Many of us are a bundle of contradictions. Could it be we are just the temporary embodiment of two soulmates together for eternity? Are there really soulmates who find themselves over multiple lifetimes? And if so, how do they deal with each other’s annoying habits? Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn explores these questions in the comic yet also relatable character of Liberty, the quintessential Gemini. Fast-paced fun guaranteed to be a hit with audiences.

What a brilliant idea! When you read, you’re going to try it. When you see it, you’re going to try it. Laughter is guaranteed, and audiences will be trying to develop this talent for days afterward. Kudos to any actor who can pull this off!

Imagine being able to meet yourself at various younger ages and warn yourself about dating dangers. In dreams, anything is possible. And Arianna Rose brings this possibility to amusing and entertaining life as a woman converses with her younger selves, at once sending warnings but also seeking reassurance about future prospects. Wonderfully written with endless possibilities for staging.

In this hilarious conversation between two women waiting anxiously/hopefully for a test result, they let their frustrations, desires, and appetites (sexual and otherwise) pour forth. And, oh boy, do they pour! Aly Kantor writes amazing comic dialogue, and what a great example this is! Ice cream, cows, werewolves, and orgasms. Oh my! This play has it all!

In 10 minutes, John Mabey more skillfully explores a complex secret and its effect on a marriage than Harvey Fierstein managed in his full-length, Casa Valentina. Tension and confrontation from the start that give way to understanding and perhaps acceptance. Storytelling at its finest!

This is so enjoyable, like a tall, cold glass of your favorite beverage on a hot summer day. Rachel Feeny-Williams has created a fun one-act that provides a perspective on life and love from the point of view of various beverages. A clever setting with delightful characters. Pour yourself a tall one and enjoy this!

A nightmarish situation has KAYLA DUNN at her wits end in this vivid and frantic monologue. Asher Wyndham has created a character, “a good woman,” and placed her in a situation not completely of her making but completely out of her control. Terrific and challenging piece for any actor. Would love to see someone take it on!