| INTRODUCTION |
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| TIPS FOR SELECTING AND PREPARING A MONOLOGUE |
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| WACKY/QUIRKY/ODD |
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The Vegan by Keith Tadrowski (comic) |
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1 | (1) |
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Hungover from the 80's by Adrien Royce (comic) |
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2 | (1) |
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Unethical Dilemma from Occupational Hazards by Mark McCarthy (comic) |
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3 | (2) |
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Asian Invasion by Lauren D. Yee (comic) |
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5 | (2) |
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In Ted's Garage from Face Value by Janet Allard (comic) |
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7 | (1) |
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Dog Stories by Keith Huff (comic) |
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8 | (1) |
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Posada by Jeremy Menekseoglu (comic) |
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9 | (1) |
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Bethlehem, PA by Suzanne Bradbeer (comic) |
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10 | (1) |
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A Long Hard Rain by Jason Furlani (comic) |
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11 | (1) |
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The Celery Conspiracy by Merri Biechler (comic) |
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12 | (1) |
| MATERNAL |
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Away Message by Kelly DuMar (comic) |
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13 | (1) |
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Acceptance Letter by Barbara Lhota and Janet B. Milstein (dramatic) |
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14 | (1) |
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Golden Gate by Linda Eisenstein (dramatic) |
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15 | (1) |
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Baby Talk by Jeanne Dorsey (seriocomic) |
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16 | (1) |
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Twin Towers by Ira Brodsky and Barbara Lhota (dramatic) |
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17 | (1) |
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If This Isn't Love by Jonathan Bernstein (seriocomic) |
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18 | (1) |
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Lone Star Grace by Suzanne Bradbeer (dramatic) |
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19 | (1) |
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The Journal by Barbara Lhota and Janet B. Milstein (dramatic) |
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20 | (1) |
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Day Care by Cynthia Franks (dramatic) |
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21 | (2) |
| JOYFUL/ENTHUSIASTIC/EXCITED |
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Tales from the SaltMines by Mara Lathrop (comic) |
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23 | (1) |
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Lone Star Grace by Suzanne Bradbeer (comic) |
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24 | (1) |
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Lone Star Grace by Suzanne Bradbeer (comic) |
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25 | (1) |
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Cosmic Goofs by Barbara Lindsay (comic) |
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26 | (1) |
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Golden Gate by Linda Eisenstein (seriocomic) |
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27 | (1) |
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Erratica by Reina Hardy (comic) |
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28 | (1) |
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The Slow Convenience by Adam Simon (seriocomic) |
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29 | (1) |
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Thing Quartet by Mark Harvey Levine (seriocomic) |
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30 | (1) |
| BLUNT/DIRECT |
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Nice Tie from Romantic Fools by Rich Orloff (comic) |
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31 | (1) |
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Don't Call Me Loretta by Nancy Gall-Clayton (comic) |
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32 | (1) |
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Epiphany Cake by Kelly Younger (dramatic) |
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33 | (1) |
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The Usual by Barbara Lindsay (seriocomic) |
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34 | (1) |
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Bookends by Jonathan Dorf (comic) |
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35 | (1) |
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Air Traffic by Lauren D. Yee (comic) |
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36 | (1) |
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Hub by Ann Garner (dramatic) |
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37 | (1) |
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Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes by Yussef El Guindi (comic) |
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38 | (1) |
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Suerio by Scott McMorrow (dramatic) |
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39 | (1) |
| VULNERABLE/HURT/EXPOSED |
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Among Friends and Clutter by Lindsay Price (dramatic) |
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40 | (1) |
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The Mating Habits of Frogs by Barbara Lhota and Ira Brodsky (dramatic) |
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41 | (1) |
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Couldn't Say by Christopher Wall (dramatic) |
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42 | (1) |
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A Bushel of Crabs by Kathleen Warnock (dramatic) |
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43 | (1) |
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Jello Shot by Christopher Wall (dramatic) |
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44 | (1) |
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The Wars of Attrition by Suzanne Bradbeer (seriocomic) |
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45 | (1) |
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Mornings After by Kate Monaghan (dramatic) |
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46 | (1) |
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Lie Down with Dogs by N.M. Brewka (dramatic) |
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47 | (1) |
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Razing the 'Rents by Cynthia Franks (dramatic) |
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48 | (1) |
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Red Light, Green Light by Erik Patterson (dramatic) |
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49 | (1) |
| MELODRAMATIC |
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The Mandible by Elaine M. Hazzard (comic) |
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50 | (1) |
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Lucy Devil Has Wealth Syndrome by Chris Howlett (seriocomic) |
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51 | (1) |
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Possums by Keith Huff (seriocomic) |
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52 | (1) |
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High Noon by Jo J. Adamson (comic) |
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53 | (1) |
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Rapture by Ruth Tyndall Baker (seriocomic) |
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54 | (1) |
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Mercy Falls by Jeni Mahoney (seriocomic) |
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55 | (1) |
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Fear and Loathing on the Nile by Suzanne Bradbeer (comic) |
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56 | (1) |
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To Mrs. Robinson by Barbara Lhota and Ira Brodsky (comic) |
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57 | (1) |
| ANGRY/FED UP |
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Last Love by Peter Papadopoulos (seriocomic) |
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58 | (2) |
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Fast Friends by Adrien Royce (dramatic) |
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60 | (2) |
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Hurricane Iris by Justin Warner (seriocomic) |
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62 | (1) |
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Black Flamingos by Julius Galacki (dramatic) |
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63 | (1) |
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The B Side by Katharine Clark Gray (comic) |
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64 | (1) |
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Lonely Girl by Cameron Rabie (dramatic) |
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65 | (1) |
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The Abundance by Paul Heller (dramatic) |
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66 | (1) |
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Erratica by Reina Hardy (comic) |
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67 | (1) |
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While the Baby Sleeps by Aline Lathrop (dramatic) |
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68 | (1) |
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Visions from The Food Monologues by Kerri Kochanski (dramatic) |
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69 | (1) |
| PERSUASIVE/INSPIRATIONAL |
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Queen Bee by Dennis Schebetta (seriocomic) |
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70 | (2) |
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Jersey by Hugh Fitzgerald (seriocomic) |
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72 | (1) |
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An Unfinished Room by Mark Rosenwinkel (seriocomic) |
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73 | (1) |
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Tweaking by Barbara Lhota and Ira Brodsky (comic) |
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74 | (1) |
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Painting by Numbers by Dennis Schebetta (seriocomic) |
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75 | (1) |
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Riot Standard by Katharine Clark Gray (seriocomic) |
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76 | (1) |
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Privates by Janet Allard (comic) |
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77 | (1) |
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Erratica by Reina Hardy (comic) |
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78 | (1) |
| HIGH-STRUNG/NEUROTIC/STRESSED-OUT |
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"Will You Please Shut Up?" by Dan O'Brien (comic) |
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79 | (1) |
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Hungover from the 80's by Adrien Royce (comic) |
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80 | (1) |
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Avenging Grace by Terri Campion (seriocomic) |
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81 | (1) |
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Dangerous Times by Jean Reynolds (seriocomic) |
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82 | (1) |
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Mercy Falls by Jeni Mahoney (seriocomic) |
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83 | (1) |
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Paintings from The Van Gogh Exhibit by Matt Fotis (comic) |
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84 | (1) |
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Meal Ticket by Kit Wainer (comic) |
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85 | (1) |
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Missed Connections by Barbara Lhota and Ira Brodsky (comic) |
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86 | (1) |
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Off Compass by Kelly Younger (seriocomic) |
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87 | (1) |
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Neurotic Splendor by Adrien Royce (comic) |
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88 | (1) |
| LONELY/YEARNING |
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Almost Full Circle at the Guggenheim by Dianne M. Sposito (seriocomic) |
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89 | (1) |
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Better Places to Go by David-Matthew Barnes (seriocomic) |
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90 | (1) |
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Romance by Barbara Lhota (seriocomic) |
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91 | (1) |
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Carnality by Mark Loewenstern (dramatic) |
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92 | (1) |
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The Space Between Heartbeats by Kathleen Warnock (dramatic) |
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93 | (1) |
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Baby Talk by Jeanne Dorsey (seriocomic) |
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94 | (1) |
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Erin Go Bragh-less by John Shea (dramatic) |
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95 | (2) |
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Heaven and Home by Matthew A. Everett (seriocomic) |
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97 | (1) |
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The Test by Paul Kahn (dramatic) |
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98 | (1) |
| SEXUAL/FLIRTATIOUS |
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Brave New Tiger by Diane Lefer (seriocomic) |
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99 | (1) |
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From Zero to Sixty in 3.5 Seconds by Deni Krueger (dramatic) |
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100 | (1) |
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Green-Eyed Monster by Dennis Schebetta (comic) |
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101 | (1) |
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Mutual Mastication by Justin Warner (comic) |
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102 | (1) |
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Hot Tub Haggle by Werner Trieschmann (comic) |
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103 | (1) |
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Phoebe Makes the News by Terri Campion (comic) |
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104 | (1) |
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Stages by Jennifer Kirkeby (comic) |
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105 | (1) |
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Herbert and Marian in the Attic by Matthew J. Hanson (comic) |
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106 | (1) |
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Imagine the Love from Everyman by Elena Kaufman (comic) |
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107 | (1) |
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Elliot (A Soldier's Fugue) by Quiara Alegria Nudes (dramatic) |
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108 | (1) |
| PERMISSIONS |
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