Recommended by John Medlin

This is a really charming short play. Bailey and Bailey's chemistry comes off the page. Definitely a great pick for any short play festival.

I really love the concept of this play. It balances humor with heart with a message sure to touch anyone.

This honestly was a healing play. As someone who is Queer, it really is hard to imagine a world where we can be who we want to be. Love who we want to love. Without fear. The monologues in the interlude were impactful and rich with character. The ending made me tear up. This was a touching piece of theatre that I would love to see on stage someday.

The character work in this play is impressive! I love the core trio's friendship with one another. Ida was such a fun character to explore. Even Grace's brother was fun, even though he was an absolute tool. It serves as a great introduction to the First Wave of Feminism and the women who fought for reproductive rights.

The Brunch Crowd has the best vibes. I love how the characters play off of each other. The moments when they are all together feel fo vibrant. Especially in the final scene of the play. I enjoyed seeing the characters try and figure out things impacting the community and the world today. All in all, its an exciting play that I would love to see on stage eventually.

The kindness of strangers can be a valuable thing. "Can We Talk A While?" is an emotional play about two strangers who are desperate for some escape. Their charged emotions are almost palpable thanks to the terse dialogue. The backstories of the characters are relatable and make them sympathetic leads. Great work!

Unlucky is an exciting new play from Elizabeth Shannon. She did a great job of telling such a tense and interesting story. I love the characters that she's created. I could see this being produced by a university and doing well.

Ernesto's family is the beating heart of The Sign. It's heartbreaking watching the family fall apart resulting from a series of bad decisions from Ernesto. It is made all the more tragic with Ernesto's good intentions and high hopes.

I love a good period drama. The Eviction of Henry Harcourt tells an exciting story from a fascinating point in English History. Henry and Enoch are amazing roles. I'm sure veteran performers would love digging their teeth into them. The script deals with religious fundamentalism well, painting Enoch as a figured marred not by his disease, but by the twisted ideology that burrowed into his mind.

I don't often stumble across plays that excite me as much as SELF HELP ME did. Everything about this play just works. The character work is excellent. The dialogue dances the line between authenticity and satire beautifully. There are so many laugh out loud moments, but the play still manages to get a punch in at the end. It's an impressive play that this playwright should really be proud of.