Recommended by Steven G. Martin

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    Vince Gatton knows that a person's true self is revealed under duress. And "Courage, Lads" places Enright and Carter into immediate duress even before the lights go up on the scene. You want a play about courage and duty and friendship and revelations of true selves in a highly theatrical, pulse-pounding, open-hearted script? "Courage, Lads" is your choice.

    Vince Gatton knows that a person's true self is revealed under duress. And "Courage, Lads" places Enright and Carter into immediate duress even before the lights go up on the scene. You want a play about courage and duty and friendship and revelations of true selves in a highly theatrical, pulse-pounding, open-hearted script? "Courage, Lads" is your choice.

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    Federal agents have shut down your workplace. You're likely facing time in prison because of a stool pigeon colleague. You screwed up your marriage to a wonderful woman and you fumbled an opportunity for a rebound relationship. Don't worry. It can always be worse as Matthew Green shows in this dark comedy.

    Federal agents have shut down your workplace. You're likely facing time in prison because of a stool pigeon colleague. You screwed up your marriage to a wonderful woman and you fumbled an opportunity for a rebound relationship. Don't worry. It can always be worse as Matthew Green shows in this dark comedy.

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    "H" for Hilarious. Audiences will love this fast-paced comedy filled with wordplay, frustrations, concessions, advances, retreats, more frustrations with all the characters under literal pressure of needing to pee but not being able to. Bear Kosik's comedy can be produced anywhere, anytime, for any short play festival.

    "H" for Hilarious. Audiences will love this fast-paced comedy filled with wordplay, frustrations, concessions, advances, retreats, more frustrations with all the characters under literal pressure of needing to pee but not being able to. Bear Kosik's comedy can be produced anywhere, anytime, for any short play festival.

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    Campaign Scorched Earth has commenced as our protagonist addresses her ne'er-do-well ex-fiancé. Asher Wyndham has written a glorious overabundance of vitriol in this dark monologue covering so many topics and all of it laced with poison. This is Rage personified and will blister an audience's ears.

    Campaign Scorched Earth has commenced as our protagonist addresses her ne'er-do-well ex-fiancé. Asher Wyndham has written a glorious overabundance of vitriol in this dark monologue covering so many topics and all of it laced with poison. This is Rage personified and will blister an audience's ears.

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    Unsettling in the best way. Many things are unnamed and unsaid in the dialogue, but it's not cryptic -- there is no room for riddles in Matthew Moore's taught script. Unsettling, the thought of destroying a person's life two years after a betrayal, of being that consumed with revenge.

    Unsettling in the best way. Many things are unnamed and unsaid in the dialogue, but it's not cryptic -- there is no room for riddles in Matthew Moore's taught script. Unsettling, the thought of destroying a person's life two years after a betrayal, of being that consumed with revenge.

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    "The Algorithm Chose My Last Words" is an outstanding monologue for a seasoned female actor and I smiled with joy at the climax. While it starts as a conflict between humanity and technology, it sharply refocuses into an internal understanding of what a life is. Maggie's realization and acceptance that everyday moments of supporting others are so much of our time on Earth felt like a knowing nod from Dana Hall, and I love it.

    "The Algorithm Chose My Last Words" is an outstanding monologue for a seasoned female actor and I smiled with joy at the climax. While it starts as a conflict between humanity and technology, it sharply refocuses into an internal understanding of what a life is. Maggie's realization and acceptance that everyday moments of supporting others are so much of our time on Earth felt like a knowing nod from Dana Hall, and I love it.

  • Steven G. Martin: One's Cup Of Tea by Jeff Dunne
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    Jeff Dunne's comedy is brisk and unserious, a reminder that we need to relax. It would be a joy to watch onstage and undoubtedly to perform, especially the nimble, playful role of Roger the waiter. There's a bit of absurdity, a bit of sweetness, and maybe an audience's hearts will be lighter at the end.

    Jeff Dunne's comedy is brisk and unserious, a reminder that we need to relax. It would be a joy to watch onstage and undoubtedly to perform, especially the nimble, playful role of Roger the waiter. There's a bit of absurdity, a bit of sweetness, and maybe an audience's hearts will be lighter at the end.

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  • Steven G. Martin: The Elephant by Ava Love Hanna
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    Everything in "The Elephant" is heightened for comic effect: dialogue and tone, physicality, the literalness of the figurativeness. But then Ava Love Hanna turns a dial to genuine emotion and care, turning things bittersweet and a bit sad. And then praise her, Hanna adds the final twist for a kooky end. "The Elephant" is a marvelous, brief ride.

    Everything in "The Elephant" is heightened for comic effect: dialogue and tone, physicality, the literalness of the figurativeness. But then Ava Love Hanna turns a dial to genuine emotion and care, turning things bittersweet and a bit sad. And then praise her, Hanna adds the final twist for a kooky end. "The Elephant" is a marvelous, brief ride.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Homecoming by Sheila Cowley
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    No one writes like Sheila Cowley. Reading "Homecoming," I didn't know whether my heart would burst for joy as Kennedy felt good and wanted to go for a spin, or whether it would get caught in my throat as Lopez felt anxiety and fear. Or if it would grow and swell as they seem ready to dance with one another. These are such robust characters and the irony of the situation is rich.

    No one writes like Sheila Cowley. Reading "Homecoming," I didn't know whether my heart would burst for joy as Kennedy felt good and wanted to go for a spin, or whether it would get caught in my throat as Lopez felt anxiety and fear. Or if it would grow and swell as they seem ready to dance with one another. These are such robust characters and the irony of the situation is rich.

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  • Steven G. Martin: A Little Haunting by AK Abeille
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    A.K. Abeille and David Manos Morris have written an excellent afterlife comeuppance horror dark comedy short play. The audience gets the rules for the afterlife immediately as well as insight into the character's cruel past, complications a-plenty that hint at what's really happening, and the dark, chilling delight in knowing the character is getting just desserts for his behavior while alive.

    A.K. Abeille and David Manos Morris have written an excellent afterlife comeuppance horror dark comedy short play. The audience gets the rules for the afterlife immediately as well as insight into the character's cruel past, complications a-plenty that hint at what's really happening, and the dark, chilling delight in knowing the character is getting just desserts for his behavior while alive.

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