Recommended by Ruben Carbajal

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    A striking short play. Visceral, boldly direct, with an earned hopefulness. Something we all need right now.

    A striking short play. Visceral, boldly direct, with an earned hopefulness. Something we all need right now.

  • Ruben Carbajal: THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED: A MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
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    The expert-level use of ambiguity here creates a monologue that's impossible to look away from. The way a seemingly empathetic person melts into something much darker makes for the perfect monologue.

    The expert-level use of ambiguity here creates a monologue that's impossible to look away from. The way a seemingly empathetic person melts into something much darker makes for the perfect monologue.

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  • The combination of tension, simmering contempt, and empathy sells this entirely convincing and satisfying one-minute play. As someone who has been on both sides of this equation, I think it would speak deeply to most audiences.

    The combination of tension, simmering contempt, and empathy sells this entirely convincing and satisfying one-minute play. As someone who has been on both sides of this equation, I think it would speak deeply to most audiences.

  • Ruben Carbajal: THE DEEP END: A Youth 1-Minute Play by Debra A. Cole
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    The deft dialogue immediately transported me back to the trepidation and anxiety I once felt around water as a child. A lovely, deeply felt play about what true friendship is all about.

    The deft dialogue immediately transported me back to the trepidation and anxiety I once felt around water as a child. A lovely, deeply felt play about what true friendship is all about.

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  • Wilma's brave plea for empathy and respect makes for a particularly timely monologue in Asher Wyndham's moving piece. Wilma is a layered and dimensional character: self-aware, kind, and wise. Her pain is palpable, and her message couldn't be more meaningful or urgent.

    Wilma's brave plea for empathy and respect makes for a particularly timely monologue in Asher Wyndham's moving piece. Wilma is a layered and dimensional character: self-aware, kind, and wise. Her pain is palpable, and her message couldn't be more meaningful or urgent.

  • Ruben Carbajal: INDOMITABLE [A 1-MINUTE PLAY] by Steven G. Martin
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    A defiant and inspiring short that speaks to the enduring spirit of the artist. At a time when creativity is under attack from multiple fronts, Martin's piece is a needed reminder that art, at its core, is more than the tools or the output--it's something that lives much deeper and is not so easy to destroy.

    A defiant and inspiring short that speaks to the enduring spirit of the artist. At a time when creativity is under attack from multiple fronts, Martin's piece is a needed reminder that art, at its core, is more than the tools or the output--it's something that lives much deeper and is not so easy to destroy.

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  • Ruben Carbajal: A QUIET PLACE by Julie Brandon
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    In a rare, quiet corner of a bustling world, two people seeking solace meet at just the right moment. It feels like a whole new world opens up. A profound piece of writing that I'd love to see live.

    In a rare, quiet corner of a bustling world, two people seeking solace meet at just the right moment. It feels like a whole new world opens up. A profound piece of writing that I'd love to see live.

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  • Ruben Carbajal: Snakes On A Plane, On A Boat, On The Sea by Ken Love
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    Atmospheric, taut, and gripping, Ken Love's play surfaces the melancholic dread that bubbles beneath the holidays. A memorable counterpoint to the treacle that most Christmas stories trade in. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a noirish winter's tale.

    Atmospheric, taut, and gripping, Ken Love's play surfaces the melancholic dread that bubbles beneath the holidays. A memorable counterpoint to the treacle that most Christmas stories trade in. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a noirish winter's tale.

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  • Ruben Carbajal: Never Again - 1 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski
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    In Never Again, Ryan Kaminski blends genres to create surprising and scary twists you won't see coming. A script that will enhance any one-minute festival, giving actors a lot to sink their teeth into (!) with just a page and a half.

    In Never Again, Ryan Kaminski blends genres to create surprising and scary twists you won't see coming. A script that will enhance any one-minute festival, giving actors a lot to sink their teeth into (!) with just a page and a half.

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  • Ruben Carbajal: Clockwork by Brenton Kniess
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    A thought-provoking Möbius strip of a play, grounded in characters who truly care for each other, but are in their own ways unreachable. A lovely meditation on love, time, and regret. A taut ten minutes of theatre with much to offer for both the head and the heart.

    A thought-provoking Möbius strip of a play, grounded in characters who truly care for each other, but are in their own ways unreachable. A lovely meditation on love, time, and regret. A taut ten minutes of theatre with much to offer for both the head and the heart.

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