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Recommended by DC Cathro

  • A Minute Past Midnight on Valentine's Day, or, the Untold Truth about Romantics [a 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    26 Oct. 2021
    “ Sweet, heartbreaking drama in one tiny page. Martin has such a knack for telling huge stories in very few words, but with the impact and emotion of a feature length film. So much is said, but even more is unsaid in this wonderful,bite-sized play. The feels will be felt. Trust me. ”
  • Out of the Silence and Back Again [an immersive 1-minute play] by Steven G. Martin
    21 Oct. 2021
    “ The subtitle may be misleading. It might take a minute to read, but I’m willing to bet a performance would go longer because the actor and audience will enjoy this piece so much. I always marvel at how Martin can mine ideas that so quickly and efficiently squeeze intense emotions out of an audience, whether highs or lows, and this play does not disappoint. And I predict that every performance will be stunningly varied. Dazzling. ”
  • What I Got Nobody Wants by John Kelly
    21 Oct. 2021
    “ Many sad truths in this short piece, but also a lot of hope that springs forth from this conversation between two people who really have so little in common. Lessons are taught and learned and I find myself wishing the ride were a bit longer, which says a lot. Beautiful work. ”
  • CRABS(DOT)COM by Rachael Carnes
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ Cheryl has gone off the deep end in this frantic revenge tale, hilariously told at a breakneck pace. She wants her ex to suffer and has gone out of her way to use some very unorthodox methods to make him squirm. Hysterical and rollicking dialogue throughout, this comedic tour-de-force has a really great role for an actress to sink her teeth into. Really fun! Thumbs up! ”
  • It's Not Blood by Kim E. Ruyle
    20 Oct. 2021
    “ This powerful piece explores the bond of brothers and family, while providing a rich history of who these men are and who they were. Brutal with honesty, blunt with language, but the loved shared is obvious underneath the machismo on display. It’s the kind of story Springsteen would sing about, which is a high compliment indeed. Excellent. ”
  • Y(e)arning by Morgan Hemgrove
    16 Oct. 2021
    “ A perfect reminder that no matter how old or young we are when we pass, we each get a lifetime. The length is subject to the fates in this wonderful short piece, but what we do with it is our own choosing, and that message of hope is what I took away from it. A physically and visually intriguing script too, all in two beautiful short pages. Excellent. ”
  • Best Friends (One Act) by Donald E. Baker
    15 Oct. 2021
    “ The themes touched on in Baker’s “Best Friends” will be very familiar to many in the LGBTQ+ community. This short piece is raw, blunt, and explicit, and the emotionally charged dialogue between these two “friends” slices like a knife and punches like a fist. It’s not an easy read, but it deals with important topics in the gay community and will leave quite an impact. ”
  • The Resurrectionists by Robert J. LeBlanc
    15 Oct. 2021
    “ Darkly funny and full of laugh-out-loud banter, “The Resurrectionists” feels like the love child of Dickens and Abbott & Costello. The characters are delightfully twisted and although you might see where the play is going, the journey is still a fun ride. Excellent! ”
  • Scary to Love an Addict (a monologue) by Robin Berl
    15 Oct. 2021
    “ This short piece captures with vivid intensity the highs and lows of loving an addict, and the dread of what may or may not come to pass. The fear is palpable and Berl draws you into this world of juxtapositions, uncertainty, and caring. It’s a powerful piece, and one that actors could really explore on many levels. Beautiful and brutal. ”
  • The Old Railroad by Scott Sickles
    15 Oct. 2021
    “ What an incredibly rich, beautiful piece, and all in one page. I’m in awe of Sickles and his ability to get so much love and so much history into so few words. A lovely holiday offering, stunning in it’s simplicity. ”

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