Recommended by Morey Norkin

A first-rate murder mystery that will have you second guessing yourself throughout the tension-filled ten minutes! Expertly crafted by Ryan Kaminski, THE MEADOW is perfect for any festival.

What a fun look at the world of superheroes and their trusted sidekicks! But how much trust can you place in a sidekick given their unfair working conditions?! Tom Moran has given us a brilliant and hilarious look at this dynamic (duo) with a female sidekick being shut out by the superhero/villain boys club. Will our hero escape from the clutches of the Demon? Will the Demon finally meet his fate? And will Gravel Girl change her name? Stay tuned! Let’s hope more productions are in store!

Chickens! Puns! Claudia Haas has served up a delicious nugget! Actors and audiences alike will cross many roads to be part of this fun piece!

Deb Cole just writes the best monologues! And FROZEN is a perfect example. The character speaks candidly and directly from the heart. The lessons imparted are wise and we are better off for the time spent, frozen or not, with this monologue.

Petra Roubalová has created a lovely piece that examines how doubt, especially regarding self image, can prevent us from pursuing our passion. Overcoming that doubt can result in great triumph, just like this play. Wonderful roles for this two-hander that I hope will find its way to the stage!

This play from Daysha Veronica provides a captivating, thoughtful, and much-needed look at how important it is, not only for a playwright’s voice, but for diverse voices in all walks of life to be heard and respected. Veronica’s characters are multi-dimensional, and she does such an excellent job of framing the conflict from multiple perspectives that audiences will likely engage in animated discussions similar to the classroom scene in act two. This play should be required reading for theater programs and new works projects!

Be a clown, be a clown! Or not! Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn gives us a comic gem of life backstage at The Greatest Show on Earth. The dialogue is rapid fire and funny as all get out! And there’s an urgency to the story as a young clown must decide whether to go for a less ideal version of her dream. So enjoyable as it stands, and yet I can’t help hoping this story will continue!

All the President’s Men (book and movie) had a tremendous impact on me. Now, there’s THE PRESIDENTIAL CHILI COOK OFF! Scott Sickles has created the perfect parody, mixing in just the right amount of original source material, creating similar yet hilarious character names, and applying ample amounts of absurdity. With this recipe, Sickles has a sure winner even without the help of the CIA!

As if governments aren’t already doing too much to control women’s lives, here comes the Life Choices initiative! Yikes! Rachel Feeny-Williams has created one scary and disheartening prospect for young females graduating high school. Although it’s left unsaid, one has to assume that the guys get to make their own life choices. This play will get your blood boiling and leave audiences taking!

I had the pleasure of recently seeing a Zoom production of this excellent piece. Now reading it, I again marvel how this seemingly simple structure so perfectly tells this little known, heartbreaking story. Charles Dickens was no Bob Cratchett. Far from it. How sad for Kate Dickens. Thank you, Jennifer O’Grady for bringing this story to life!