Recommended by Steven Hayet

A silly fun one-minute play. Once again, Matthew Weaver's 'xyresic' wit is on display. Looking forward to the other 25 parts of this series.

Such a fun play. If the banks had been less discriminating in their loan approval process, we would have been denied one of the most unlikely meet-cutes in the history of romance. As you are reading the play, you may think "I've seen this before" but then the play takes a hard left turn to crazy-town. Hang on and enjoy the hilarious ride!

Revenge is a dish best served with cold cereal. Absolutely loved this play. Smart, dark, and incredibly funny. Yockey plucks an unrepentant troll from the darkest corner of the Internet and throws him at the mercy of the Internet Gods. "Because consequences." I'm excited for the actors who get to be in it (each character has hilarious show-stealing moments) and audiences who get to see it (please produce it near me so I can be part of one!).

Wow. Such a brilliant idea! The two characters, a Sudoku & Crossword puzzle, are locked in a battle of words (and numbers) over who should be solved. Donna Hoke’s dialogue is extremely witty and remarkably clever. It had me laughing out loud. This play would be a highlight of any 10 minute play lineup.

The title delivers. No false advertising. Brine Shrimp Gangsters is like if Mario Puzo and Bubba from Forrest Gump collaborated on a short play. It's zany, absurd, and I loved every minute of it. Go see it, but be sure to wear a rain poncho.

Like any good Sci-Fi work, this play makes you sit and think. Partain takes familiar Sci-Fi ingredients (a little Aliens, a bit of Wall-E, a hint of 2001 and a dash of Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru) and combines them to tell a story that’s original and fresh. A 10-minute Twilight Zone episode that would be a great part of any festival.

A powerful solo piece that tackles head on the issues of gun violence, racism, and stand-your-ground. TEACH: ANOTHER MONOLOGUE THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WRITE is a story I shouldn't have to read but it feels like one I'll see trending in the news any day now. An upsetting, important, and necessary work.

An incredibly fun play about friendship and getting even. Lindsay Partain has a gift with witty dialogue and some of the imagery literally had me laughing out loud. Great roles for two female actors for a showcase or ten-minute festival.

Krantz has written a truly beautiful play. With having adult actors playing children, Krantz tells an incredibly touching, honest, tug-at-your-heartstrings story about relationships and their expectations. Not going to lie. I got a little verklempt at the end. Read it. See it. Produce it.

This play had its first reading in 2012, but it as still as topical as ever. An incredibly smart and pointed satire. Bublitz takes today's society, flips it, and holds it up for us to see. With incredibly real and relatable characters, Bublitz creates a world that makes us question our own. I hope, over time, this play becomes less relevant, but right now the world needs it.