Recommended by Ryan M. Bultrowicz

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.

Brian the Comet is a powerful coming-of-age story packed with poetry. This is so tender and beautiful, you can tell it was written with a lot of love. This play touched me deeply. Hageman is a master of her craft and is probably just generally awesome (I'm sure).

Structurally this play is perfect for a small drama department or a big drama class. It's filled to the brim with fascinating roles for actors to tackle. Produce this show.

A reflective piece that tackles the scope of relationships in our lives in a very conceptually unique way. A very earnest piece - this monologue would make a lovely addition to any festival. Jovanovich’s poetic yet down to earth dialogue shines throughout.

Jovanovich has crafted a wonderfully fantastic, metatheatrical, absurdist drama with this show. Fast-paced and fascinating, I was easily able to imagine myself as an audience member watching a production of this piece unfold. This purgatorial train ride is full of captivating moments and subtle revelations!

When two baseball announcers have no baseball to talk about are they even worth a listen? The answer to that is DEFINITELY. There's something uniquely calming about this play - something about how Slaff writes the fascinating and light back and forth between these two characters.