Recommended by Katherine H. Vellis

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    Master of the ten minute play, Marj O'Neill-Butler has crafted vivid a cat and mouse game between a husband and wife. The urgency is palpable. One phone call and the revelation of a secret changes the marriage of Melinda and Charles. The audience is kept wondering about the secret until the very end. Bravo Marj!

    Master of the ten minute play, Marj O'Neill-Butler has crafted vivid a cat and mouse game between a husband and wife. The urgency is palpable. One phone call and the revelation of a secret changes the marriage of Melinda and Charles. The audience is kept wondering about the secret until the very end. Bravo Marj!

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    Brent Alles has crafted a futuristic portrait of education overtaken by AI. The play opens with a monologue that sets up the premise. Creative use of allusions to Shakespeare, Vonnegut, song, and film make this relatable to a wide audience. The loss of humanity in teaching can only go so far without the use of an Authenticity Specialist. Clever use of futuristic details such as a mace-laden finger nail on the hand of a co-ed. Alles play offers a shocking view of a brave new world.

    Brent Alles has crafted a futuristic portrait of education overtaken by AI. The play opens with a monologue that sets up the premise. Creative use of allusions to Shakespeare, Vonnegut, song, and film make this relatable to a wide audience. The loss of humanity in teaching can only go so far without the use of an Authenticity Specialist. Clever use of futuristic details such as a mace-laden finger nail on the hand of a co-ed. Alles play offers a shocking view of a brave new world.

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    Concise and biting two hander that aptly portrays a shift in power in the business world.
    Not a word is wasted in this one minute play.

    Concise and biting two hander that aptly portrays a shift in power in the business world.
    Not a word is wasted in this one minute play.

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    Marj O'Neill Butler's Keeping Score is a clever play with plum roles for a trio of mature actors. The play has great one liners, deft physical comedy, and a satisfying twist at the end. Kiss my grits, Chuck.

    Marj O'Neill Butler's Keeping Score is a clever play with plum roles for a trio of mature actors. The play has great one liners, deft physical comedy, and a satisfying twist at the end. Kiss my grits, Chuck.

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    In Home-Style Cooking at the Gateway Cafe, the audience is served numerous believable plot twists. Philip Middleton Williams crafts eight diverse characters and delivers a "vintage" blue plate special that subtly elucidates the divide in America today. Better than Spago! Impressive work.

    In Home-Style Cooking at the Gateway Cafe, the audience is served numerous believable plot twists. Philip Middleton Williams crafts eight diverse characters and delivers a "vintage" blue plate special that subtly elucidates the divide in America today. Better than Spago! Impressive work.

  • Katherine H. Vellis: RUMMAGE ROCK!, a ten-minute physical comedy for four actors of any age by Arianna Rose
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    Rummage Rock, by Arianna Rose is a rockin' good time for actors, directors, and audiences. Four personified rocking chairs lament their plight as second hand chairs. Clearly defined characterization and clever allusions make this play a delight. The uplifting surprise ending conveys humor and hope.

    Rummage Rock, by Arianna Rose is a rockin' good time for actors, directors, and audiences. Four personified rocking chairs lament their plight as second hand chairs. Clearly defined characterization and clever allusions make this play a delight. The uplifting surprise ending conveys humor and hope.

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  • Katherine H. Vellis: SHALL WE DANCE? - a 5-minute movement drama for 3 Actors by Arianna Rose
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    Shall We Dance is a concise, crisp portrayal of today's political/social challenges. The play deftly envisions the future through both words and movement. The sparse dialogue reverberates with meaning and allows the audience to infer a varied meanings. In turn, the movement adds theatricality to the dialogue and offers actors/directors/audiences many opportunities for interpretation. Arianna Rose's play is ideal for anyone who is "concerned about the world."

    Shall We Dance is a concise, crisp portrayal of today's political/social challenges. The play deftly envisions the future through both words and movement. The sparse dialogue reverberates with meaning and allows the audience to infer a varied meanings. In turn, the movement adds theatricality to the dialogue and offers actors/directors/audiences many opportunities for interpretation. Arianna Rose's play is ideal for anyone who is "concerned about the world."

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  • Katherine H. Vellis: The Smartest Person In the Room by Karen Fix Curry
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    Driving by Karen Fix Curry is a tour de force of twists. Crisp dialogue and clearly defined characters enhance the script. The son/daughter/mother dynamic is realistic. A stellar surprise ending.

    Driving by Karen Fix Curry is a tour de force of twists. Crisp dialogue and clearly defined characters enhance the script. The son/daughter/mother dynamic is realistic. A stellar surprise ending.

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