The Best American Short Plays 2008-2009

Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 70 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. From its inception The EBest American Short PlaysE has identified new cutting-edge playwrights who have gone on to establish award-winning careers including Tennessee Williams Edward Albee Wendy Wasserstein Terrence McNally and David Mamet.THThe complex and diverse plays that make up this collection reflect both personal concerns and social issues. The 2008-2009 edition includes EA Second of PleasureE by Neil LaBute; ESt. Francis Preaches to the BirdsE by David Ives; EThe Stormy Waters The Long Way HomeE by Carey Lovelace; EEarly MorningE by Eric Lane; ESistersE by Adam Kraar Maria Filimon and Tasnim Mansur; ELittle DuckE by Billy Aronson; EA Portrait of the Woman as a Young ArtistE by Meg Miroshnik; ESlapped ActressE by Emily Conbere; EThe Last Artist in NYCE by Polly Frost and Ray Sawhill; ETHE TRUE AUTHOR of the plays formerly attributed to Mister William Shakespeare REVEALED to the world for the first time by Miss Delia BaconE by James Armstrong; EThe Lovers and Others of Eugene O'NeillE by Marla Del Collins; EIIIE by Joe Salvatore; EPete & Joe at the Dew Drop InnE by Lewis Gardner; EDecades ApartE by Rick Pulos; E508E by Amy Herzog; and ENaked Old ManE by Murray Schisgal.