Recommended by Emily Hageman

Extremely timely and tongue-in-cheek, Guyton approaches the situation with both silliness and sincerity. The craziest thing was that the way it was presented didn't actually SEEM that crazy--in this day and age, it isn't all that hard to imagine. Great dialogue, great lines, phenomenal ending that asks more questions than it answers. Guyton is a master.

Stubbles creates a remarkable play with only a few pages. Striking, painful, unflinching, courageous and respectful. This piece says so much without spending much time. There is a strength when we speak up and to each other, regardless of whether or not we are actually physically with each other. Stubbles tells us respectfully that silence is overrated. Another winner by this fantastic playwright.

O'Grady has a gift for writing unique plays that celebrate the strengths of women. Ellery is a PHENOMENAL show for actresses--and for any audience and director and designer! It's creative and unique and heartfelt and very funny. What I really like about O'Grady's plays is that they celebrate the beautiful things in the world even while paying attention to the dark things. O'Grady also really has a gift for writing pretty dream male characters who aren't threatened by the successful women they adore. Another strong showing from O'Grady here--check it out!

Mullen has a gift for comedy. This play snaps along at a fast, hilarious pace with laughs on every page, but more than that, Mullen never writes a play without heart--and this one has a big one. The premise is funny enough in and of itself, but I love that everything comes together in the end to the realization that people need to work together, not against each other. Three great roles for women--I LOVE Jackie--and a lot of opportunity for funny physical comedy. If you haven't read a Mullen play, check one out now!

This ten minute play is pure delight. It's sweet and funny and simple and I'm pretty sure there isn't a set of parents alive who wouldn't feel this hit them in a deep, deep place even while they chuckle. This is such a great exploration of two individuals crossing into adulthood and all of its uncertainties while unpacking the feeling that they are the only adults with certainty. Funny and relevant, this play is a winner.

This is my first foray into Flanagan territory and I am hooked. This play balances the realism and the experimental perfectly, it is EXTREMELY funny and very genuine, you love and hate each of the characters at different moments throughout. The story is relatable and hurts. I could not love the character of Jess more--a character that we don't get to see much, a deeply broken woman who runs her mouth and regrets it. I couldn't stop reading. This would be electric on stage and I hope it gets a production soon.

I think my heart just grew too big for my chest after reading "Teach Me How To Telephone." This is an absolutely adorable piece that showcases a relationship that isn't much shown on stage--a young woman and her grandmother. Billman immediately smacks aside any preconceptions--this isn't your regular show about a clueless grandma and her hip granddaughter--and gets immediately to the heart of it. I love how both women learn from each other in a respectful, lovely way--and we never doubt that they absolutely adore each other. A wonderful, heart-warming play that would resonate with all audiences.

This is really a masterful piece of satire and a fantastic farce. I was laughing and cringing the whole way through. Delightful moments that will live with me forever--who hasn't wanted to see Ayn Rand as a lounge singer? Something I never knew I wanted--wrapped in a package of powerful urgency. It's entertaining, but more than that, it's very IMPORTANT and the message demands to be heard. Fantastically crafted and wildly amusing.

There is a reason why Levine is so often produced, he truly has a mastery of the ten minute play form. His plays are entertaining, precise, nuanced, poignant, and absolutely hysterical. "Cabfare for the Common Man" is an undeniable winner. Absolutely fantastic piece and well worth the very quick read.

Wow, this is a very powerful play. Artistically and lyrically written with little care for realism, Simon uses history to paint a picture that is as true to women today as it is for now. The very end of the play has some seriously gut-wrenching lines. The breaking down of Dora is absolutely heart-breaking--and I think all women know what it feels like to think that you are something special, when in reality, you are only being used. A strong play about female empowerment, history, and inequality in relationships.