Recommended by Steven G. Martin

An early morning pilgrimage to Taco Bell leads to a life-changing interaction. Cross shares a once-in-lifetime meeting between a young woman with several personal struggles and a being so confident and empathetic, it almost seems like a spirit. This play is also quite funny as Taco Bell, its menu, and ingredients permeate every beat.

This one-act drama is very painful to read, and i imagine it would be very painful to watch in performance.

Martin's skill with dialogue to highlight character and backstory, and to increase tension is sublime. No wonder this script already has a rich production and awards history.

This experimental play/scenario remains fixed in my mind after I originally read it a few days ago.

Langman has provided just enough story and situation that a production could go in many directions with design, blocking, and even tempo -- although Langman has suggested this is a 1-minute play. From natural to nightmarish, "Eyes & Lashes" offers opportunities for directors and designers.

Inda Craig-Galván knows some things are impossible to say. But Craig-Galván provides Monique and David with other ways to communicate, other ways for an audience to infer their story, their conflict. This short play is very emotional and very honest, and your audiences will embrace it.

Theatrical, experimental, unrelenting, understated, and beautiful.

There is such confidence in how Cayson Miles has written "The Waves," in how the spoken -- yet often ignored -- stage directions inform character. Elegant and simple.

Preuss has woven science fiction, romance, and a bit of philosophy into a lovely, easily producible 10-minute play.

"The Elusive Pursuit of Maximum Bliss" engages an audience's imagination to fill in the blanks when the technology is utilized and to notice the subtle hints that Preuss lays out in the dialogue and action.

A little sass and a whole lot of anger in a few pages.

Wang's monologue comically and proudly shows how to cope when bigoted assholes question your existence. You either beat them at their own game by being more like them than they expect, you distract them and run away to fight another day, or you fight.

I watched and enjoyed Barkada Theater's video production of "A is for American" on Facebook.

A comic one-act play that begins with the most idealistic, beautiful, mother-daughter reconciliation and reunion ever ... then goes downhill from there. Fast.

The idealistic suddenly becomes realistic, as the characters turn to power plays, secrets, accusations, and judgments. It's a domestic drama situation that -- as with his "The Greater and Lesser Edmunds of the World" -- Sickles spins into the most wonderful melodrama, with a spotlight on the melodic part because the dialogue sings. Such quotable dialogue!

Ultimately, a feel-good play set against a lifetime of being alone, underappreciated, and ignored.

Rinkel includes so many rich details in laying out his protagonist's life, it feels that much more real because of it. And there are so many parts of the protagonist's life from youth to age 70 that we see the impact one moment has on others. We feel so intensely for the character because of how much Larry Rinkel provides us in just a few minutes.

Horror with a polite smile, dark comedy with a cup of tea.

Praise Karen Fix Curry for her skill; for her trust that an audience will pick up on clues, innuendos, and implications; for advancing the story and showing character through action and visuals.

"Crazy Quilts" is shiver inducing, and your audience will remember it long after a performance.