Recommended by Straton Rushing

A fascinating and human take on a "burning books" dystopia. While not a new concept it does offer new perspectives and moments of truth that aren't present in a more politically driven "Farenheit 451"-type story.

Osmundsen has teased expanding this world into a longer piece and I hope he does. Either way, this is a short you won't want to miss.

This one one of the most original, hilarious and interesting 10 minutes I've had the pleasure of reading in awhile. Salant never shies away from "going there" with his shows and this is no exception.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Rossi personally before we switched plays to critique. When he handed me a "Bonnie and Clyde" play, I expected certain things. The romanticism of crime, rose-colored glasses for the past, perhaps a cliche misunderstood love story. That was not what I read. Rossi takes the folk heroes of B & C and tells a much more honest, raw and most likely accurate depiction of their life of crime. On top of this, he implores 2 narrator characters to great effect and makes very creative use of his large cast.

Chavez packs a punch in a very short show, very moving and original.

Monologues are generally in Asher's wheelhouse and this is no exception. This show is a hard-to-read gritty breakdown from a veteran suffering from PTSD. It never delves into melodramatic territory but shows the breakdown so many men face after having to face the horrors of war. Very effective.

This show packs a wallop of emotional heartfelt content in just a page. Unfortunately relevant and heart wrenching.

Very interesting and heartwarming play that delves into gender, family and just loving eachother in a beautiful way. I think if you aren't choked up by the ending, you might not have a heart.

An interesting 'slice of life' short play with family humour and quippy dialogue that discusses the political divide in the US in a way I can honestly say I haven't seen before. Pizza Rolls and Politics is an interesting little play for sure.

Often forgotten in the history of performing arts are the castrati. While I had heard stories of the practice and often thought it would make an interesting subject for a short play, I did not expect to find such an interesting take on the topic by coincidence. Using dark humour, multiple languages and colorful storytelling, Rinkel gives us a character who's gender expression is almost as interesting as his bittersweet outlook on life. I could easily see this monologue being the highlight of a short play festival.

I had the pleasure of being a part of a staged reading for this show. Upon reading it preemptively, I fell in love with each character individually in a unique way. I assumed that the rose-colored glasses I had for this show would come off after hearing it out loud, but I was wrong. This show is packed full of fascinating content. Gonzalez gives a nuanced and thoughtful message about the state of the US and our penal system, but never compromises his enticing storyline to do so. I highly recommend this script for any reader.