Recommended by Brent Alles

Great little piece here examining "love" in the Information Age. I'm always fascinated by the "go for broke admission of love" in a dramatic sense, and Donley finds a way to bring a unique spin on that here. I appreciate that the ending allows for multiple interpretations. Insightful short on a different kind of relationship situation, all made possible by our "wonderful" new technology, I suppose. This is going to fit well into a festival that would have it!

A wonderful piece here. Funny in the right places, touching in others. Besides being a nifty twist on the "Christmas Carol" trope, it's also actually a pretty great exploration of "faith" in general and what it can mean in different circumstances. I loved all the little twists that Heyman was able to put in the piece. It moves very well, and I could absolutely hear the "voices" of the characters as I was reading. This is going to make an excellent addition to any festival that chooses it.

Tremendous fun! A "League of Extraordinary Gentle People" of past children's lit. Those characters are written so well by Knighton. You're smiling throughout, catching the allusions and seeing the famous characters interact. Beyond that, though, is a touching story about 2 sisters that thrills as much as spending time with the literary icons. Also some interesting points to ponder in terms of what we choose to read and the importance of literature itself. TYA groups, you need to stage this!

Had the pleasure of seeing a reading of this on 1/12/25 that showed what a great work Heyman has crafted out of his individual plays. Made me strangely nostalgic for my own college days, and my own experiences were surprisingly able to tie in nicely to what's covered here, even in a different generation. There's a struggle to understand identity and one's place in the contemporary world that's universal. Couple that with a central relationship throughout that leaves one satisfied. Engaging!

An excellent cautionary tale provided here by Cole. Extremely relevant in our current age. It's frightening to think about how many will make the choice that's indicated here. Heaven help us in terms of what the ramifications of that are going to be. The playwright is not afraid to confront that, and it makes for a very effective piece of theater!

A very nice "slice of life" here and examining how online "reality" can sometimes trap us in all its modern temptations. Mackling creates a warm family relationship here in a very short amount of time that leads to a satisfying payoff at the end.

Quite simply put, this was incredible. So much humanity and reflection packed into these pages that when you're finished, you just sort of marvel at it all. Shadow goes beyond being a "gimmick," perhaps, and instead emerges as a fascinating presence that would be brought wonderfully to life by any actor lucky enough to play it. Life itself captured neatly into one wonderfully tangled web by Donley. Top notch.

Hoo boy, quite the ride here, as discovery after discovery leaves one's mouth hanging open a little wider each time. Pitch black comedy here and crackling back-and-forth dialogue between the two characters that escalates the tension effectively to the breaking point. Melodrama put into overdrive, to be sure.

A fun piece of historical drama here, as Plumridge draws characters perhaps well known to us and yet finds a fresh approach on how to portray them. There's humorous dialogue, stirring speeches, and even some emotional resolution along the way. What's not to admire from such a one act, I ask you?

A fun 10-minute with two fun characters that have to deal with the heat. Nice "slice of life" that gave me a smile. Enjoyable!