Recommended by Steven Hayet

If you've read any of Lindsay Partain's work, you know she doesn't shy away from darkness. The Dark Horse is no exception. Creepy and haunting, yet with moments of beauty, Partain gives us the character Tilla and has us helplessly watch her downward spiral. Directors will have a field day staging the Creatures. The Dark Horse would be visually incredible to experience live.

Wow. Absolutely love this dark short comedy. Danley & Purcell have created this wonderful chance encounter between two serial killers. Anyone who says "never meet your heroes" is full of it! This play is hilarious and would kill at any short play festival. (Pun intended.) Produce it!

What an incredibly fun and sharp ten-minute play! Smart and clever and just a joy to read. Austgen has created characters that would be a dream for any actor to play.
Can't wait to see it on stage!

A beautiful short play about the literal monsters that follow us. Partain's choice to portray the physical manifestation of our protagonist’s internal pain and trauma is brilliant. A director would love the creative staging opportunities this monster provides. Can’t wait to see this play on stage. Read it. Produce it.

Wow. The Invention of Time is a terrific short play. Franky Gonzalez has written a brilliantly fascinating conversation between two inmates regarding the concept of time, the significance of hope, and the rules of society that'll have you thinking long after you read "End of Play." If time exists, use some of it to read this and then add "Even Flowers Bloom in Hell, Sometimes" to your NPX Reading List. I just did.

I was lucky to be able to see "Oh, Tannenbaum" and "A Very Special Hanukkah Special" at City Theatre's Winter Shorts festival.
"Oh, Tannenbaum" is the perfect show for any actor who aspires to play a tree. A funny clever discussion about getting along despite differences.
"A Very Special Hanukkah Special" is a hysterical short about a man who wants Hanukkah to be as popular as Christmas. This play is incredibly clever and just a joy to watch. You couldn't ask for a better Hannukah gift than these Mark Harvey Levine holiday plays.

This play is absolutely hysterical. We've all been on job interviews and we've all been asked tough questions, but Williams takes it five steps further. Incredibly clever. Both Martin & Steve are roles actors would have a ton of fun with. Would love to see this on stage. Well done!

I constantly see 172 PUSH-UPS being performed at festival after festival and after reading it, it's clear why: Scott Mullen has written a truly brilliant piece. It is beautiful and honest and incredibly touching. Mullen takes two characters who on paper couldn't be more different, but connect through shared experiences. If you are teaching a class on how to write a 10-minute play, this better be on the syllabus. Bravo.

A truly beautiful piece. Incredibly touching and funny. Hageman has created two real and genuine characters that would be a joy for any two actors to portray. Would love to see this on stage.

Such a clever play! Bavoso puts a spin on the classic story that is fresh, original, and just downright funny. There were several lines that had me laughing out loud. This play also has a ton of heart. Would be a great addition to any short play festival.