Recommended by Morey Norkin

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!

As Alice Austen says of her photographs in this masterful work, “One is a bridge. Singular. Particular. Isolated. Together, they’re a river. An endless expanse!” That’s how I felt reading Robin Rice’s moving play that flows effortlessly between decades, bringing history to life, and connecting with us in a way that I imagine Ms. Austen would have appreciated. Outstanding.

I have only ever seen clips from the movie, Wings, mostly of the dogfights. But, clearly, there is much more to the story, and Alaina Tennant does a remarkable job of bringing it to life. The dialogue has the earnestness that you expect from a bygone era but without sounding corny. Youthful exuberance and naïveté about love and war give way to reality and ultimately an emotional conclusion. Including visual effects from the film will make this one heck of theatrical event! I hope someone can make it happen!

A father’s grief turns to rage after a school shooting. A powerful monologue that needs to be read/heard until something is done. Maybe WADE WRIGHTMAN is just the character to change minds.

Nora Louise Syran does an amazing job of connecting the fall of Athens with the events of January 6 in this modernized meeting between Euripides and Socrates. You don’t have to be a scholar of Ancient Greece to appreciate this story of an aging playwright concerned with the political climate as well as his own legacy. Well done!

Ah, you just know the meatloaf and mashed potatoes at the Gateway Cafe taste even better the second day. And just like that savory treat, Philip Middleton Williams’ dialogue takes us to a place that feels like home. There’s a great twist that expertly captures the cynicism of our political leaders. You’ll laugh and smile throughout. I absolutely encourage theaters to try this in a small town!