The story you're about to read, and see unfold is concerning a small box, made by a boy after a great storm, many centuries ago. It was given to his king. Over many millenniums precious rings were placed into the box. Each one with a precious story. Centuries later the box is given to a man to "keep safe." But things do go wrong... sit back, read on, and enjoy.

This is the largest collection of Best American Short Plays since its inception in 1937. The editors were so deeply impressed with the quality and character of this year's candidates that they selected a record-breaking 16 plays to represent the remarkable harvest of the 1992-1993 season.

This volume includes plays by Christopher Durang, Craig Fols, J.E. Franklin, David Mamet, Steve Martin, Elaine May, Max Mitchell, Rich Orlaff, Jacquelyn Reingold, Ronald Ribman, Murray Schisgal, Jules Tasca, Thornton Wilder and Doug Wright.

This volume includes plays by Lavonne Mueller, Michael Feingold, John Ford Noonan, Cassandra Medley, Janusz Glowacki, Mac Wellman, Susan Cinoman, Jonathan Levy, Paul Selig, Allan Knee, David Ives and William Seebring.

A collection of commentaries, reviews and articles by Harold Clurman, director and theatre critic. Clurman was founder of the Group Theatre and he directed Wedding (with Julie Harris), Golden Boy by Clifford Odets and Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller.

Pearl Cleage * David Dozer, Rich Orloff * Jacquelyn Reingold * Murray Schisgal * Nicky Silver * Shel Silverstein * Wendy Wasserstein * donald Steele * Billy Aronson.