Recommended by Brent Alles

  • Brent Alles: 37 Origami Bees by John Busser
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    Tremendously funny. Love all the references in here, real or imagined. Have I had similar arguments with my own Alexa? I plead the fifth, your honor. Busser takes frustration with our oh-so-wonderful technology and turns it up to 11. And then 37. Great piece!

    Tremendously funny. Love all the references in here, real or imagined. Have I had similar arguments with my own Alexa? I plead the fifth, your honor. Busser takes frustration with our oh-so-wonderful technology and turns it up to 11. And then 37. Great piece!

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  • Brent Alles: 37の折り紙の蜂 – 37 Origami Bees by Debra A. Cole
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    A lovely scene and realization of a theme. Delightful slice of life from Cole here that warms the heart. And bonus points for all the bee puns! Loved it.

    A lovely scene and realization of a theme. Delightful slice of life from Cole here that warms the heart. And bonus points for all the bee puns! Loved it.

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  • Brent Alles: Come Back Right by Aly Kantor
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    I had the privilege of seeing this performed at Memoriam Development's Nightshade Play Festival in 2025, and it was just great. Aly had the audience in the palm of her hand with her writing. A total rollercoaster of a horror play that was just thrilling to witness. This play definitely needs more productions. Festivals, BRING IT TO LIFE!

    I had the privilege of seeing this performed at Memoriam Development's Nightshade Play Festival in 2025, and it was just great. Aly had the audience in the palm of her hand with her writing. A total rollercoaster of a horror play that was just thrilling to witness. This play definitely needs more productions. Festivals, BRING IT TO LIFE!

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  • Brent Alles: The First Step is the Hardest by Julie Brandon
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    This was an excellent one minute play. Brandon builds the tension nicely, and then the payoff is very well deserved. Good stuff!

    This was an excellent one minute play. Brandon builds the tension nicely, and then the payoff is very well deserved. Good stuff!

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  • Brent Alles: Monster Spray by Anj Marie Riffel
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    I absolutely loved this ten minute. Such an authentic conversation between mother and son. Riffel really captures the nuance of a middle-school-aged child and a parent struggling to connect with such. This would be a great addition to any ten-minute festival that would have it. Excellent!

    I absolutely loved this ten minute. Such an authentic conversation between mother and son. Riffel really captures the nuance of a middle-school-aged child and a parent struggling to connect with such. This would be a great addition to any ten-minute festival that would have it. Excellent!

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  • Brent Alles: Secret Ingredient by John Mabey
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    A monologue with real bite. The ingredients are all there for a performer to pull this off and get to the not so gooey stuff that's inside this half baked marriage. Great monologue to read and perform!

    A monologue with real bite. The ingredients are all there for a performer to pull this off and get to the not so gooey stuff that's inside this half baked marriage. Great monologue to read and perform!

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  • Brent Alles: Bollywood Nights by Christopher Soucy
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    Loved this comedic piece... very funny premise executed very well by Soucy. Love the payoff line at the end as well. Sign me up for the tour as well!

    Loved this comedic piece... very funny premise executed very well by Soucy. Love the payoff line at the end as well. Sign me up for the tour as well!

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  • Brent Alles: FATHER OF THE BRIDE by Debra A. Cole
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    Ha! Love Debra's clever take on the "original" here. A good payoff at the end!

    Ha! Love Debra's clever take on the "original" here. A good payoff at the end!

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  • Brent Alles: ENGAGED! by D. Lee Miller
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    I knew I was in for a treat when the cast of characters mentioned "smells of fish." After that, it was off to the races, and I loved the back and forth of this unlikely couple. The ubiquitous menace of social media made the situation even funnier. Laughed a lot at this... good stuff!

    I knew I was in for a treat when the cast of characters mentioned "smells of fish." After that, it was off to the races, and I loved the back and forth of this unlikely couple. The ubiquitous menace of social media made the situation even funnier. Laughed a lot at this... good stuff!

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  • Brent Alles: You Know When You Know Script by Lou Jones
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    What a lovely little two-hander here. Sets up the conflict nicely, and then a warm ending that brought a smile to my face at the end of the day. Good stuff!

    What a lovely little two-hander here. Sets up the conflict nicely, and then a warm ending that brought a smile to my face at the end of the day. Good stuff!

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