Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

“The Penis Play” is a hilarious and pointed ten-minute gem. Great addition to a political or any ten minute play festival. And wait for the punchline!

John Yearly’s “Eight Minutes, Twenty Seconds” is beautiful and heartbreaking and authentic and hopeful. It is well-crafted and impossible to pause in reading. It’s a play that haunts you for days after reading.

Megan Schumacher creates a chilling futuristic world where women are alive only when considered useful. But the powers to be cannot control the humanity of these women as they find their sisterhood and hope in this bleak existence. Well done.

A touching and timely story that reminds us how we are all human and connected. Megan Schumacher’s gripping play gives us new perspective and makes us examine our own place in a complicated world.

A sweetly heartfelt story about a mother and daughter who share their perspectives about their place in the world. Although appearing fiercely protective of their opinions, they are able to respect and learn from each other’s views.

Beautifully crafted, heart breaking play. “In Full Bloom” demonstrates Paige Zubel’s brilliance for creating simple, authentic stories from the heart. I cried. Brava, Paige Zubel.

The behind the scenes story of an intimacy that develops when people brought together professionally for an intensive time and trying to navigate it when that time is ending.

A sweet and funny play for all ages. Enjoyable with a message about learning to care for and understand others, Perfect for middle and high school. Would be a great addition to a Halloween One Act festival.

Hahahaha! I laughed out loud while reading this hilarious piece that depicts the trials of a play reading in development. Fast paced and witty, I agree with another reviewer and wished I had written it first. So much fun.

Hernandez has created a haunting play that will keep an audience at the edge of their seats. The struggles are real — life and death — as our fears for the characters are realized. I’ll be thinking about this play for a long time. Excellent female roles. Bravo!