Recommended by Morey Norkin

Vivian Lermond has the hard boiled detective lingo down to a T. And as the dialogue crackles, you can just imagine this play being broadcast on an old time radio show. The clues are plentiful in this well-paced mystery, but you’ll be hard pressed to beat detectives Tully and Monroe to the punch. Great fun!

D. Lee Miller breathes life into the ghost of Rembrandt who is conjured by an art historian to help authenticate a portrait. Both artist and historian are familiar with career struggles. Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts and… breathe. Beautifully done!

Elder care is no picnic. And when the senior in question is as strong-willed as Rose Fowler, the challenge is magnified. Rich Rubin provides a realistic portrayal of the frustrations that families face, but he manages to infuse the proceedings with a great deal of humor that arises naturally from the characters, particularly Rose. Great roles that span three generations. But make no mistake, this is Rose’s turn. More productions and awards should be forthcoming!

There’s plenty of good humor to be found in this story of the ice cream truck business. The central question is, will Stacey give up the family ice cream truck to marry David? The answer will surprise you! And you might think twice before you buy that next pint of Ben and Jerry’s!

What a joy! At first, the juxtaposition of the physical presence and the unrefined verbal expression with the lyrical inner thoughts of these two characters is humorous. But the more they share, the more we understand the depth of their love. This play will just melt your heart.

From lights up it is immediately clear that Mark is an a**hole, and we wonder how poor Sarah can put up with him. At this retreat/job interview, life seems to be one big continuous experiment. There is intrigue, surprises, and a satisfying payback. The drama combined with the questions raised about genetic engineering will have audiences buzzing.

A racy romp loaded with hilariously suggestive one liners! It seems unlikely that Marvin’s new hunk of a muse will actually inspire new work, but what the heck! Fun, fast, and likely a festival favorite!

Let me get my jaw and eyebrows back in place after that ending! Leading up to this is a mother’s conversation with her deceased son, a young man who always sought his father’s love but failed to recognize what his mother gave unconditionally. Marilyn Ollett provides a lot for audiences to consider. And then there’s that ending! I would love to see this staged!

This comedy may be dark (it is), but man is it funny! A sibling rivalry between sisters turns into a tale of revenge. And as each piece of the revenge is revealed, the story becomes shockingly more hilarious. The hatchet joke is priceless! Just a great example of John Busser doing what he does oh so well!

A brilliant parody of the Albee classic! The dialogue is worthy of the original, and Paul Donnelly provides an unexpected but believable twist at the end. I love the use of a Narrator to set the stage and make excuses for any theater’s budget woes. So there are no excuses. Produce this now!