Recommended by Steven G. Martin

"Sirens" is a tart twist on mythology, as Lee provides a new perspective to some classic characters in this one-minute play. A little dark, a lot of fun.

Azure D Osborne-Lee knows what you're thinking. Azure D Osborne-Lee knows what you expect. And holy wow, do they play with those notions in this laugh-out-loud, one-minute comedy.

That moment when a child realizes a parent is an individual with their own interests, not just someone who cares for them and accedes to their every wish. That moment when empathy and understanding are heightened, honed and expanded. Cathro dramatizes that moment in this short drama with two great roles for women actors.

"IOU" dramatizes that moment of recognition that makes the stomach drop, fills the heart, and actively turns a person's world an abrupt 180 degrees. It's the moment when people reconsider everything they thought they knew about family and love.

Gamal ElSawah creates an elegant, theatrical premise in this short romantic play. Reading "Do You Speak My Language?" I have a new lens through which to understand the joy finding a new romantic relationship and what it means to flourish in it.

ElSawah is so confident in his storytelling skills, too. Not only is the premise wonderful, but the play employs direct address and leaps of time in the narrative. This is a play your audiences will long remember after experiencing it.

A fun, literary "what if?" of a short play.

The stakes are high, there's strong dialogue and a nice bit of action, and more than a few twists and turns. "Beatrix Potter Must Die!" would be wonderful fun for performer, director, and audience alike.

The premise of "Minor Deviations" will make an audience cringe, and Osgood's talents push the tone and atmosphere even darker and more deplorable.

But then comes the twist that I never saw coming. The ending is still dark, but it's satisfying. "Minor Deviations" had a rich and varied production history, and it's clear why upon reading the script.

This short play nicely dramatizes the exact moment when a person's life changes.

The characters are distinct, the dialogue is quite good -- there's even a monologue that would do well as a standalone piece. Additionally, Starina Johnson's use of details nicely add a real-lived-in-world feel.

An intense ghost story/haunting fully developed in 10 minutes.

The plot may last only 10 minutes, but I love that Bridgette Dutta Portman has created a detailed history between Cara and Brian, and refers to it throughout. This backstory helps the audience understand the transgressions between the characters as well as the symbolic conclusion.

Mature female actors will greatly enjoy playing Dominique and Maria -- The Sensational Sisters superhero duo.

I love that the play focuses on the human side of these heroes. There's just enough action and superhero style in the script, but John Mabey provides another satisfying layer with sincere and heartfelt explorations of sibling rivalry and of varying degrees of contentedness while growing older.