←Recommendations of BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN

Loved this piece about a strange encounter during a late-night fast food run! Really enjoyed all of the Taco Bell inspired figurative language! Published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

Do miracles happen in the Taco Bell parking lot? In this relaxing little piece from Monica Cross, they just might. Cross reminds us that when life's got ya down, sometimes you've just gotta take a deep breath and cling to your Crunchwrap Supreme.

What a strange little fast-food-themed meditation on friendship! It brings to mind the nostalgia of being a poor student and showing up at the oasis-that-is-Taco-Bell with a handful of change and leaving with a feast - it's a weird place where nobody's ever priced out. I loved the atmospheric descriptions, like the late-night neon and parking lot shadows. A delicious short in which kindness and mindfulness win!

Funny? Yes. But even better, the play itself will de-stress you with calming notes of your Taco Bell favorites. Great piece.

Trinity knows how to relieve stress like Taco Bell knows how to satisfy late night munchie cravings. I would love to see this live, and I am sure young actors would be able to relate to these characters and lean into them, as Monica Cross so cleverly conveys to us, like a Crunchwrap Supreme! A very fun, satisfying play!

I wonder what different path my life might have taken if I had encountered Trinity in the Taco Bell parking lots I frequented as a teenager. This short play is sweet as a cinnamon twist, but with a beautiful crunch! Cross has a gift for authentic connection without over-sentimentality, and BY THE NEON LIGHT is no exception. Read this play and then take over a Taco Bell parking lot and produce some drive-thru theater!

When one thinks of spiritual encounters, rarely (if ever) does Taco Bell occur in that same thought. What starts as a late-night grub run takes on a more ethereal and otherworldly feeling. Cross also sprinkles on the classic menu item references, adding a side dish of funny to this piece, which would also be perfect for a site-specific production!

Monica Cross's reliably grounded, snappy characters ooze with personality at the best of times: here, she not only manages to create tension and mystery in the soothing touch of Trinity, but has succeeded in making this humble reader all kinds of hungry. A lovely piece.

Trinity is probably very busy right now with soothing visits during the pandemic...I'm so glad Monica Cross' imaginative mind created this character. A funny, sweet, unsettling short play about food, stress, and friendship. There's more than meets the eye - or taco - in this one-act sketch. You'll definitely be hungry after reading this one. A gastronomer's delight - or nightmare - depending how you feel about Taco Bell!

In a certain frame of mind, a trip to Taco Bell can be a religious experience. For Ginna and Chrissy, scratching up coins from the cup-holder, it becomes more than just a late-night snack; it's a revelation. Truth comes in many forms, including the drizzling cheese from a quesadilla, and it could be that your spirit guide bums a cigarette and thanks you for it.