Recommended by Shaun Leisher

I was so moved by this play. A fantastic look into the lives of two teen girls that recently found out they were adopted and deal so differently with this information. I really connected with both characters as they try to navigate a friendship. Kayla's tendency to catastrophize and Brenna's tendency to run from her feelings felt so real. I loved the addition of the Mysterious Figure and how this character magically comes in and out of both of these girls' lives. Produce this play.

A really great play about living in the South. Loved the differentiation between the church world and the trailer park world. A play that's all about what happens when we aren't real about who we are. A play about wanting to do better than the generations before us. A fantastic ensemble piece where the location feels like a whole other character.

Such a unique look at a historic moment in American history. A play that focuses on the lives of three very different people as they live through a city-wide manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers. A play that covers subjects like sexual ethics and the right to privacy. Felt like a modern-day take on Sartre's No Exit. Loved the dark humor that is sprinkled throughout the play. Would love to see actors take on this piece.

I really liked this play. Loved how sparse on details it is when it comes to the goings on at the cult. I feel like a lot of stories about cults tend to focus on the leadership and how it gets people to commit. This play focuses on someone who got out and what it would be like to face family almost immediately afterwards. This relationship between Tyler and Sasha is so well-written. You really get to know their relationship and how they each cope with loss on this fascinating car ride.

With this mind-bending short play, Norr gives us enough information to follow along while we wonder about the mystery behind this facility. Loved the comedic dynamic between Lucie and Beam. I really felt for Villa as she yearns to be free of the memory of the tragic event that led her to this study. Is it ethical to erase someone's painful recollections? This question is explored in a thrilling way throughout this short piece.

A sweet look at an intergenerational relationship. Norr does a great job at taking two characters who couldn't seem more different and helping them find common bonds. This play shows us how big emotions like anger and sadness can show up differently in people. It shows how having something like a garden can help channel those emotions and control them. I could see this being the start of a nice friendship between Libby and Gracen. Bravo.

Really enjoyed this play about getting over shame. I found myself questioning reality throughout the play but it was never confusing. Norr tackles such a heavy theme in such a short amount of time. I was moved by how badly Delfie wants to find purpose in her life and be absolved of her past mistakes. Great short play!!

Having just gone to my 20 year reunion, I connected with the awkwardness behind that rite of passage. I loved the twist in this play. I loved getting to listen in on this conversation between two lonely people that are longing to connect with someone. Great dialogue. A wonderful short play with a satisfying conclusion.

I didn't know what to expect going into this play and I left deeply moved. A play about memory and history and needing to belong somewhere. Loved the device of the power point presentation. Loved how these characters are given names throughout the play. I don't know much about bathhouse culture and I walked away from this play feeling its importance to queer culture. I hope this play gets produced all over. I really loved this play and the passion for its subject matter the playwright has

What a wonderfully fucked up play. A play about what it means to go home and how people are not exactly as we assume they are. Loved the twisted relationship between Finn and Iona. Loved how Finn comes across as a wonderful and caring partner but as the play progresses doubts about his goodness begins to creep in. I want to see this play produced with a skilled set, lighting and sound designer. A horror play that makes me want to finally read The Bacchae.