Recommended by Danielle Wirsansky

Flirty, sharp, and unexpectedly tender, Plus One is a delightful seniors’ rom-com with bite. Norkin balances sardonic humor and genuine pathos as two residents navigate desire, dignity, and the messy hope of “what’s next.”

Honest, compassionate, and quietly powerful, The Sober House for Men highlights the hard work of recovery after everything’s been burned down. Middaugh centers the struggle—and the grit it takes to rebuild—making this ten-minute drama both moving and necessary.

Fast, charming, and laugh-out-loud funny, Nine Lives, One Love turns a cat-to-cat meet-up into a surprisingly sweet (and sharp) riff on love, loss, and loyalty. Sullivan’s dialogue purrs with personality, building to a punchy ending audiences will eat up.

Quirky, clever, and surprisingly charming, Top Shelf of My Fridge, 2 AM gives neglected leftovers real personality and bite. Cern’s imaginative humor and sharp one-liners build to an ending that lands perfectly—an absolute crowd-pleaser for a night of shorts.

Delightfully quirky and fast, FOR HIRE turns a laundromat flyer into a hilarious origin story. The narrator’s self-deprecation and escalating confidence land perfectly, and the ending button begs an audience laugh.

Timely and deeply resonant, The Sign turns a tense confrontation into a compelling exploration of listening, bias, and the possibility of repair. Zaffarano’s sharp dialogue and clear stakes make this short play both urgent and hopeful.

Whimsical, smart, and quietly eerie, Ancient Wisdom of the Shoebill Stork turns a quest for enlightenment into a sharp parable about openness and curiosity. Floyd-Priskorn’s witty dialogue and sly twist make this short play both delightful and unsettling

Devastating and brave, Breaking the Cycle wastes no words as it confronts generational violence head-on. Eppich-Harris crafts a powerful arc from pain to resolve, offering an actor a gripping, heartfelt journey that ends in hard-won hope.

Surreal, funny, and a little unnerving, Dream Maker 2020 captures pandemic anxiety through the wild logic of dreams. Sullivan turns a tele-therapy session into a sharp, relatable spiral of control vs. chaos—equal parts scary and cathartic.

Tender, funny, and full of emotional tension, Peacock Lion explores what happens when a longtime bond is tested by change. Vintner complicates assumptions about masculinity and attraction, letting friendship and longing collide with real heart.