Recommended by Steven Hayet

I was lucky to see a reading of this play at Repertorio Español and it was an education: Not just about Hippos’ intense mating rituals or their 360 degree dung spreading techniques, but about humanity and our desire to pursue happiness.

Equally poignant and vulgar, absurd and heartfelt. Just a wonderful piece. Escobar’s Hippo would be a blast to stage and you’ll have a very happy cast as every role has their moments to shine. Query!! When is this play going to get its first production?

A fantastic one-minute satire. Actors will have so much fun performing this piece...and some may feel kind of bad about it. Perfect for colleges and one-minute play fests.

Dianne Nora has written an absolute gem, a dream for actors and theatres of any size and shape. I was so so lucky to catch a reading of this play by Ground Up Productions in NYC. Nora packs a ton of heart and humor - with a dose of history- into a fast paced 90 minutes, taking audiences on the journey of these two actors preparing for the (potentially last) role of their lives. This play is a perfect fit for any theatre’s season & stage - proscenium, black box, in the round, let’s go! Produce this play!

I was so lucky to see Franky Gonzalez perform his latest solo piece at The Workshop Theater. Franky has written another gut-wrenching and beautiful autobiographical piece that is so incredibly vulnerable, honest, and raw...like human flesh. In this piece, Franky shares openly his struggles with food and self-worth. The disparity between the wonderful Franky the audience sees and the Franky he sees in the mirror couldn't be more extreme and makes you root for him even harder. The ending had the entire audience in tears. Thank you, Franky, for sharing your space with us.

A fun one-minute short. I read it several times and each time I imagined different choices the actors could make. Would be great for a college theatre or scene study class.

Caffrey has written a truly beautiful sci-fi piece about love and grief. I was so lucky to see a production of Glamour at the Atlantic Acting School’s One Act Festival. The two roles are perfect for any actors looking to do a play for a showcase or short play fest. Seriously. Produce this play.

O'Grady has written a delightful play about the human/appliance relationship that will have audiences saying "scream." Is it better to settle for something old and broken, or to try to find something new hoping it'll be a perfect fit? As a new homeowner, the two repairmen hit very close to home. Scream. Well done!

This could be Partain's darkest play yet...literally. I was lucky to see a production of Monsters Beyond the Midnight Zone at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Set in complete darkness, this play is a dream for sound designers and directors who want to push the boundaries of immersive theater.

A terrific short play for a university theatre festival. In addition to flexible casting, every role is smartly written so that it provides room for an actor to bring their own unique spin and make it their own. I was able to see the FDU University Players production and the wind blew (pun intended) the audience away with his comedic timing.

Bultrowicz has written an absolutely absurd and hysterical crowd pleaser and a gift for two strong comedic actresses. The production I saw was the Act 2 finale of a college showcase and the perfect way to end an evening of short-plays. Fantastic!