Recommended by Darrin Friedman

The holiday season often brings joy. But for some, it carries a weight of loss and loneliness and the reality that time changes our lives whether we like it or not. This play is simply marvelous. What Dana Hall has done with this piece is show a kind of glimpse into what is and what can be if we accept that our time on this earth is just as precious as the people we choose to live it with. It’s beautiful. It’s lovely. It’s Christmas as it should be.

Here, Scott shows a remarkable ability to point out the frustration of many creatives: stop questioning my motives. But even as his character explains himself, he is aware of his dated interpretation of the development of the character’s created world and how it affects those people who perceive it. Writers have been accused of formulating characters that are unseemly. But isn’t that what makes work interesting? Our characters interesting? Scott succeeds in giving writers the chance to say what we have always wanted to say to people who don’t get us: F*ck You for asking.

Sometimes, you read something so different that you can find yourself screaming, "Now this is wonderful!" That is how I feel about Fenton's effort with "I think We're Lost." It's a terrific take on characters we love and shows us just how creative you can be, even with people we think we know. This is an outstanding effort. I highly recommend it.

Wonderful! This play is charming and has all the feels you would want for a Christmas ready piece with a chuckle and wink. I love how Williams is able to pack it all in just a few pages as well. This would be a terrific piece for any holiday time festival.

Scott’s talent is so immense that even in this nine page play the force of his genius can reverberate within each line of dialogue, which it does. I mean it’s simply brilliant. He’s brilliant. The fact that I’m recommending this piece isn’t the story. Of course I am. It’s more of a referendum on what I’ve done to deserve to do so. This short play is outstanding and a fine example of what writer’s can do in just a few short pages. Bravo!

I would like to state that Peter is, regardless of what I have to say, an exquisite writer. What he shows here is why. With just one page he shows the magnificent beginnings of love and the overwhelming rapture it can bring us. It also shows the depth of despair when you have to say goodbye. What a lovely piece. Truly. I highly recommend it.

As is typical for Philip, he gets right to the point with "A Good Year." He is unafraid to go there and make people see not only the vulnerabilities in his characters but the complications that hit them in the face so unforgivingly. If you are looking for a piece representing his work as a whole, this is one to look at. It's powerful, engaging, and of course, well-written. I highly recommend it.

Marvelous! Absolutely marvelous. This short play is an intricate story that follows two people in a ridiculous (at least to us in the present) situation that would make any dating app today seem benign. The dialogue is fast, funny, and smart and moves with a lightning pace. All I can say is it is wonderful. Bravo!

Philip's craft and outstanding storytelling once again blow me away. This is a brilliant piece, with a story that grabs you from the start and continues to keep the reader committed to the content. It has everything you hope for: a compelling story, well-drawn characters, and outstanding dialogue. This is just a fantastic example of what we playwrights should all strive to execute -- a great play.

Philip's craft and outstanding storytelling once again blow me away. This is a brilliant piece, with a story that grabs you from the start and continues to keep the reader committed to the content. It has everything you hope for: a compelling story, well-drawn characters, and outstanding dialogue. This is just a fantastic example of what we playwrights should all strive to execute -- a great play.