Recommended by Brent Alles

I really enjoyed the absurdity and dark fun that Donley brought to this piece. It definitely is never boring! The melodrama aspect really works well here, and I appreciated the surreal touches here, there, and everywhere. This would certainly be an interesting show to see staged!

You can always count on Byham to bring the hysterically funny neo-farce, and we have another great example of that here. The set-up had me chuckling right from the start, and by the time we get to the song, oh, the song, just had me howling. The twists and turns keep the story moving right along, and you're on the edge of your seat as you're laughing at poor Ed as he tries to squirm out of this not so fine predicament. Would love to see this performed on stage!

A thoroughly entertaining "teen comedy" that's not insulting in the least. Instead, it's pretty invigorating to watch the (dark) fun of Dan's "plan" and how it affects all around him. The characters are all drawn well, and if I were still a high school kid (ah, wistful nostalgia), I'd definitely be "crushing" on Maria. The contemporary touches here are well done and not overkill. The dialogue seems natural and authentic for this particular age group. I think many high school groups (or theater for high school groups!) would do well to put this on... audiences are going to love it!

I'm always fascinated by different depictions of the afterlife, and Frank provides an effective twist here on one particular possibility when it comes to the great beyond. Or at least the waiting room for the great beyond. We get to meet some funny characters during our stay, and there are some nice life lessons delivered along the way as well. It was refreshing to read a play where some people do indeed get what they deserve. I enjoyed spending my brief time in Peter's Ticket Booth, and I think others viewing it on stage would enjoy their stay as well.

Damned if this play didn't make ME incredibly hungry reading it. Definitely don't read this on an empty stomach, folks, as Kantor will torture you with exquisite description of food, glorious food. But that's one of the points here, innit? Beyond that, an inventive use of Greek mythology to explore some very modern issues such as female body image, male expectations, etc. That being said, this is no rote "After Socrates Special." The twists and turns as you go through the play are enjoyable indeed, and the ending is indeed satisfying in many ways, carnal and culinary.

Beautiful and poetic, tragic and triumphant. The use of verse and poetry is stunning. The rhythm of the piece is so captivating. You're blown away just like the ashes of the forest fires in question. Just as characters in musicals break into song to convey emotions that they cannot say, here you have Caroline using what she knows in terms of love and language to share what possibly couldn't have been shared before. We indeed "hold the stillness" with her and do not breathe easy as things conclude. An incredibly moving monologue, to be sure.

A very effective 10-minute that takes a childhood legend and looks at a suggested "reality" behind it. The conceit is effective in that most of us have the images of the "good ol' bear" and his best friend Christopher Robin in the back of our minds and that allows us a particular and peculiar empathy with the situation that unfolds here. As always, Tennant makes good use of actual history to craft a tale that not only informs but touches the soul as well.

Incredible material here as Lang captures history and paints a moving portrait of a family just trying to exist at the time in question. There are moments here where you're struck by the tragedy that is to come and feel helpless that you can't prevent the fate of it. There are absolutely parts of this that will anger you, and the climax is indeed devastating. That being said, the play is measured in terms of its portrayal of the loving family and what happens through the ages. The authenticity is apparent and the play never loses your attention.

A lovely play in terms of expectations and perspectives. The overall concept for the observations works well in terms of providing a structure that also allows for some effective character exploration. Beyond that, you have honesty between these two characters that seems incredibly realistic. I was very satisfied that this story doesn't resolve itself unrealistically. Instead, we're left with a sometimes quirky, sometimes fun, sometimes touching, and always romantic encounter between these two enjoyable characters.

This was an enjoyable, romantic 10-minute situation that Heyman created. There are effective exchanges between the two characters. The dialogue seems natural throughout. The piece has a satisfactory ending... I appreciated that it wasn't an unrealistic resolution to the situation Heyman created. This would definitely be great to see performed at a 10-minute festival!