Recommended by Monica Cross

Mark Loewenstern delivers an unsettling modern take on a classic fairytale. GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE becomes more and more disturbing as the play progresses and the plot unfolds. While no one is getting eaten and (spoilers) no one is turned into Tang, the truth of what is going on with Renee is a sad reality.

This would be absolutely devastating to see on stage!

NO CLOCK IN THE FOREST reimagines Rosalind and Orlando from Shakespeare's As You Like It as a modern couple struggling to stay connected 5, 10 and 20 years into their marriage. Jillian Blevins does a great job of illustrating the challenges of maintaining open communication between partners and gives us the fallout when that communication breaks down.

Bravo, Jillian!

This is a delightfully eerie 10-minute play. Christopher Soucy pulls in a lot of familiar tropes and then makes them feel new, as the reality of the situation sinks in. THE MIDNIGHT CAFE has a fantastic cast of characters and wonderful storytelling.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

FADING FAST is a Black Mirror-esque dark comedy. This play has options for zoom or stage performances and would be a wild ride in either space. Colette Mazunik has created a story this is both relevant and chilling!

Highly Recommended!

What a lovely and delightful morning after conversation. I CAN HEAR A LARK SOMEWHERE is a part of Scott's Destination: Wedding series. This is a perfect part of the collection!

Read all of Scott's Destination: Wedding plays!

HEART STOP OR, THE OBESITY PLAY is a brutal and emotional and deeply personal journey through the experiences of living in a large body. From very honest exploration of the connection between depression and weight gain, to the first hand experiences of fatphobia to the absolutely affirming final lines, Franky D. Gonzalez crafts a solo play that demands to be seen, and will not be overlooked or dismissed. This play is immediate and connects to its audience in real time.

Thank you, Franky, for this play.

Set during Summer 2020, this short play is an intense reminder of where we have been and what we are still going through.

Sometimes people are like works of art, beautiful because they reflect our flawed humanity. In THIS IS NOT A TOUCH EXHIBIT, we are given a chance to fall in love with a 70-year old man through the eyes of Ollie. Scott Sickles gives us yearning, daydreaming, and tenderness in this monologue. He gives us humanity.

BRAVO!

A SUICIDE SOLILOQUY is a down to earth look at teenage struggles. I feel like I know this kid. I can relate to this kid. I feel for this kid. And to hear him talk about the girl he used to know and the way he relates to her is heartbreaking and beautiful.

This would be such a great monologue for a college aged actor.

Thank you, Chris Rivera, for writing such sorrowful words.

What a journey! What a wonderful Halloween play! Cole Hunter Dzubak takes on a bullies and demons and halloween candy in this 10-minute play. A THREE-WISH BAR has such a great twist waiting for you at the end!

Celebrate the spooky season by reading this play! And definitely put it in your next lineup of Halloween oneacts!