“ Beneath the frenetic, satirical, fabulously referential exterior of this play (so many knives!) there’s a poignant meditation on expectations—society’s, our family’s, and our own—and what happens when you fail to meet them. In a script full of striking images, Todd and Todd Too’s fights (“You’re just one of those gay people who judges other gay people for things they would do if they could.”) and the final, quiet scene will stick with me the longest. I hope an ambitious group of artists brings this to life and I’m there to see it! ”

“ ‘Jar of Fat’ tackles issues of anti-fatness and body image (not to mention religion, parental expectations, sibling relationships, and much more) in a way that is both incredibly culturally specific yet also resonates universally. At turns darkly hilarious and profoundly painful, the varied structure keeps the reader on their toes, and I imagine it would make for a fast-paced, exciting presentation on stage. Read this play, and then produce it so I can see it live! ”

“ Wow. This complex two-hander packs a lot of emotion and questions about life, death, parenthood, regret, marriage, and more into a deceptively small package. And, for a play filled with so much pain and sorrow, there are also so many darkly hilarious lines sprinkled throughout. I can’t even imagine how powerful this would be to watch in person—having just read it, I’m sure I’m going to be thinking about it for a long time. ”

“ ‘The Porno Basement’ is possibly the most absurd, violent, ‘A Christmas Carol’-esque story I’ve ever read… and I mean that in a good way! For a play packed with hapless torturers, hit men, asexual porn stars, puppet shows, and a wolf-owned donut shop (just to name a few), there are still surprising moments of introspection and ideas about the difficulty of connecting. Mostly, it’s just darkly hilarious. I can’t even imagine what this would look like on stage, but I’d like to be there to witness it myself! ”