Recommended by David Hansen

Symonds' short play is both a farce and an insightful critique of the system through which we work to address the needs of young people with learning differences. The action builds in intensity and absurdity, but is in its own way a testament to resourcefulness, collaboration, and teamwork. Check it out!

Solomonson has penned a short, sharp, and delicious tale of comeuppance featuring two strong, young, women characters. The sources and ramifications of high school bullying are deftly explored with sass and humor, and the conclusion is surprising and highly satisfying. A delight!

Hickman has created a sweet and engaging short play about Sun and Moon which is sophisticated in its simplicity, describing the relationship between parent and child, teacher and student, lover and beloved, and adult child to an aging, fading parent. It's a lovely story for all ages and I am thankful for this piece.

Busser brings the premise presented by several 1950s era, rubber suit & radiation sci-fi movies to their natural conclusion with this pricelessly farcical mash-up. With cracking humor, spot-on puns and groan-worthy punchlines, BIG DATE is a visual comedy feast as well. I'd love to see this monster fully realized, like a live-action Ed Wood flick. Hilarious!

A dark and dangerous work, we are never truly certain if this is a tale of imposition and abuse or a straight up horror story. Rose has created two compelling characters, each with their own agenda, which could be fulfilled by the other, but in the end end they are both unsatisfied. With banter chilling and also deadly serious, this piece would make an excellent addition to an evening of brief, psychological thrillers.

Funny, charming, fast-paced, and sweet, this short play on relationships and commitment features sympathetic, likable characters (even the difficult ones) in a timeless conundrum. A perfect addition to any short play festival.

We are terrible and this short play is hilarious. I want to produce this play in the middle of Public Square, or maybe on a corner in the heart of the theater district, guerrilla-style. I want it to just happen, really loud, and watch people's reactions, because it's so grotesque as to be hopeless believable. Which is sad. But hilarious. Five stars!

Stewart distills the essence of Doyle's creation while maintaining a brisk pace and energy, this efficient drama is a thrilling adaptation featuring the world's greatest detective. Literate without being wordy, witty and active, this is a hearty Holmesian adventure, arcing to a great sense of dread and doom, and resolving with a satisfying release. Also, created with attention to the financial limitations of modern theater, it has been craftily composed to accommodate a compact set and a relatively small company. Recommended!

A delightful series of frank monologues on the subject of body issues featuring numerous varied and interesting characters. Characters in various forms of undress express complicated issues relating to self-confidence, the male gaze, phobias, told with refreshing candor, humor and pathos. Ideal for a fast-paced, intimate cabaret setting. Recommended!

A delightful short play, like a great vaudeville sketch, featuring snappy bickering between two hapless brothers. A great addition to an evening of comic vignettes.