Recommended by Brent Alles

I'm always impressed with those who can pull off a different spin on the romantic comedy tropes, and you definitely have that here in the funny and intelligent "Cabana Boy." "Adult" is a really good way to put it, and by that I mean the characters all act like adults, even the younger characters. There's a contemporary realization here in terms of where we are in society and who we choose to love. This turned out to be a very fascinating "coming of age" journey for Mitch, and it was a pleasure joining him on it in the beautiful Keys.

What a beautiful and tragic love story, much like the myths that are woven into its core. The characters are well developed, and everything has an appropriate impact. There are quiet moments of beauty contained within this play that really struck me. A joy to read, and a joy to experience, I would imagine.

A fascinating, mesmerizing one act. What starts out as an intense "cat and mouse affair" becomes something more entirely by the end. I wasn't expecting the exploration of morality that we got towards the end of the play, but it was well developed and added an extra layer to the proceedings. I thought the pacing of the dialogue here was very effective. Everything moves just as it should, and as a reader/viewer, you're definitely pulled into the struggle and wondering just how it's going to resolve. This would be pretty incredible to watch on stage!

This was, to coin a phrase, f*cking great. Very funny and yet with a tinge of melancholy throughout that keeps things grounded. Wallace is such a great character. As I read, I just kept picturing what kind of an actor could play him and the grand performance that could come out of it. Let's not sell Claire short, though. She holds her own against the "creative storm" that is Wallace and comes out the better for it. Besides the excellent character interaction, this is a nifty look at the creative process as well. Can't wait to see this staged!

Wonderful one-person play where the main character is just so engaging from the start. As her history unfolds, there's comedy, drama, pathos, you name it. I loved all the references to early Hollywood, vaudeville, music, etc., that can be found. This is definitely one ghost story that I would love to see performed!

I always enjoy a good riff on the slasher genre, and Soucy does not disappoint here with a very funny take on just what might go on in between the killings in all those movies. Very twisted and enjoyable!

As Chase states during this complex, ambitious play: "You’re telling me! Figured all this union stuff would be boring as all get-out." But oh, dear reader/viewer, it most certainly is not. The back and forth between these workers is indeed gripping, multifaceted, and painted in shades of gray that make it difficult to find the center. Incredibly contemporary in terms of what these people struggle with in their everyday lives. Horowitz creates quite a story here, and the ending is a cold splash of water that will stick with you. High-tension magnificence.

A very funny 10-minute! I loved the concept, and I can see audiences loving it too. The writing's just ducky, and actors certainly won't have to "wing it" with these characters. (OK, I'm very sorry.) Seriously, though, knowing certain actors like I do, there's probably more truth than fiction here, but still, it's a very funny premise executed very effectively in Sapio's wit and pacing. Looking forward to seeing this staged some day!

A lovely 10 minute... funny in the right places... touching and tender in the right places. Culturally fulfilling if you may be unfamiliar, but there's universality at work here as well. Grief and loss touch us all, whether we know the right thing to bring to the funeral or not. I can definitely see this piece entertaining and moving audiences who get the chance to see it. Wonderful characters created within a short time, and it was definitely great to get to spend time with them upon reading.

An incredibly dark piece of satire here, and I think I kind of loved it. Theater should push buttons, shouldn't it? This play definitely does. There are truths to be found here, to be sure, but the absurdism is ramped up to "11" and so much the better for it. If you want a contemporary "Wonderland," you can look here, and it's perhaps not surprising that our current times have shaped Carroll's original madness to what is found in this work. This play certainly moves fast enough to perhaps give one palpitations, but hey, enjoy the thrill ride, all right?