Recommended by Ryan M. Bultrowicz

I found myself chuckling all throughout Webb's strange (in a good way) and poignant play. An uplifting reminder to live our lives to the fullest - this was a really inspiring read. The range of emotions Webb has extracted in this short play is a testament to the power of their writing.

Webb has written a deeply chilling play - it starts with an already immensely concerning and uncomfortable situation and continues to devolve into a very real, scary, and twisted scenario. Kudos to the main character Amanda, who maintains her composure and expertly diffuses the sadistic degenerate who's holding her against her will. I'd love to see this play out on stage, there's a lot in both characters that actors can really sink their teeth into.

A really funny play about instincts and the reasoning behind them - I did not expect to empathize with a squirrel's outlook for staying safe on the roads. You know what, though? It totally makes sense from the squirrels point of view! "I've Got This" does an excellent job of showcasing Cross's ability to create nuanced characters in even such a short piece.

A sincere sci-fi short that serves as a reminder to not only find the happiness in our lives but to deliver it unto others as well. Cross has created a heartfelt portrait of two aliens celebrating a moment of joy together.

Captured here is one terrifying moment of time. An instance of existential dread - of unadulterated fear. Partain's ability to sufficiently dive into multiple pillars of existentialism in such a compact monologue (and space) is truly amazing. Beautiful, shocking, immersive - this poetic piece would be powerful on stage.

Carbajal has created a unique and intimate collage of a play with “A Craigslist Play”. This is such a conceptually refreshing approach to theatre - weaving fragments of time together into one uniform show. It would be a delight to see on stage in the right hands.

Oh, wow. Such an interdisciplinary piece loaded with poetry, music, movement, and more. Philana Imade Omorotionmwan has expertly crafted a beautiful and powerful piece. I imagine this would really shine on the stage with a dedicated team behind it.

How can you move forward with your partner when there’s no trust in the relationship? Well, sometimes the answer is that you don’t. Lermond’s short play examines this topic well and provides an example of empty accusations creating trouble in a relationship and a solution for how to handle it. Life is too short to spend it shrouded in suspicion!

I saw a production of this zany show at my university about a year ago - it was a super wild and fun ride! Gabridge leaves a lot of room for productions to play around with props, costumes, and set design. Fun, dynamic characters with a well-used role reversal in the show.

Bykowski delivers in this excellently titled and written short play a quick and powerful message. It's okay to feel/have felt the traumatic, daunting, effects of a situation. You don't need to feel bad and you don't need to make up excuses for how you process or for how you spend your time. The idea is extremely relevant now and will always be relevant.