Recommended by Ryan M. Bultrowicz

There's a really fun back and forth banter Elliot plays with in this piece. I think we can all relate to being in James' position - dealing with bureaucracy can definitely feel absurd at times! Fun piece for a festival of short comedic plays. Produce it!

Gary has been tasked with assisting Lucy plant a forest...then he's greeted with the threat of a social media, a gun, and a cheese knife (cheese included!). While these characters get off to a bumpy start, as the play progresses they begin connecting in an enchanting and hope-fueled way. Beautiful. Moving. Important. Haas showcases her ability to create compelling, sincere characters, and a sanguine story.

Cassanova's got nothing on Take-Out Container, one of the main characters in Weaver's fantastic play! Take-Out Container is a literal take-out container, but he has a fascinating personality and rapport with Leo and Raimi. If you've ever been interested in the sexcapades of a take-out container you won't be disappointed!

Some heart surgery. Some promiscuous Aunt activity. Lots of take-out. Lots of laughs. Another wild, whacky, and wonderful show by Weaver!

P.S. I think Weaver and I both find something absurdly hilarious about giving food a personality of it's own. And you know what? Rightfully so! It's always hilarious!

Oh, this is such a special piece. It's powerful, harmonic, and eye-opening. Everyone should take the time to give this one a read.

This play feels like briefly poking your head into a whimsical and melancholy world. A clever tale about intimacy and loneliness that keeps you surprised for its whole duration. Not to mention the fun cast of characters, a "scuba diver", a knife, a fork, and our protagonist, Bettie. This would be so visually interesting on stage!

Jane's boyfriend, Floyd, is lazy and good for nothing. He's been mooching off of her for far too long - what a pest. He IS a pest. He is, in fact, a bed bug. Sobler does a great job in this show of depicting an abusive relationship through an absurdist scope. A blend of sadness and dark comedy, this is a fascinating play that presents the ugly facts of dying relationship.

Very wholesome. Very funny - the comedy comes from the sincerity of the piece. I could read a whole lot more about Penny Dryer, her love of books, and her blind date adventures!

Skip all other iterations of the caped crusader - the brooding bat has never been captured in a more flawless and hilarious way than Hageman has written him in this fun parody. A really funny show even if you don't know much about Batman, but especially gut-wrenching if you do. Hageman twists and plays with the characters past in a brilliant way.

The classic fortune teller scam is kicked up a notch in "Madame Misty" and sprinkled with fast-paced, flavorful, and funny dialogue from Jacobs. If you enjoy quick comedy and a little bit of absurdity, like I do, then I recommend you check this show out - it would be perfect for an evening of shorts!

Though seemingly simple with its formula, this play is incredibly creative. It’s thirty-nine quick flash emotion invoking photographs. Truthful in each and every line this play is as impactful as it is impressive! Read and produce it, for the love of Pete.